That’s why streamside buffers are an important natural protector, one that provides multiple benefits both now and into the future. A streamside buffer is an intentional planting of trees and ...

By serving as natural buffers, coral reefs prevent billions of dollars in damage to the U.S. each year, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The state of Florida, which has been hit by 18 ...

These green spaces act as natural buffers against climate-related incidents such as floods, heatwaves and storms. For example, by absorbing excess rainwater and reducing surface runoff ...