Riparian landowners and stewards, whether they be individuals, NGOs, businesses, governments, or other entities, are often supportive of protecting or improving the conditions of bordering waterbodies. However, it is often unclear what landscape strategies to implement in a particular location. Recommendations vary based on topography and basin size, water body type, habitat, vegetative diversity and structure, invasive plant infestations, existing erosion, potential pollutants in the area, winter road maintenance strategies, soils, amount of impervious area, potential sources of erosion and/or sediment, or relationships with other infrastructures (e.g. road crossings, dams, bulwarks, and culverts). The web based tools below can be used to assess local riparian areas and provides strategies that may be appropriate to improve ecosystem function an resilience.

Tools and Other Helpful Information