Application of riparian buffer zone in agricultural non-point source pollution control—A review

Water is an important natural element of our environment, and its management security are also serious concerns. Agricultural non-point source pollution (NPSP) one the major sources contaminants causing water quality degradation. A riparian buffer zone a vegetative cover adjacent to channels that positively contributes pollutant filtration sediment trapping. It has potential filter nutrients, reduce nutrients pesticide leakage, provide habitat protection against floods, minimize erosion issues, improve biodiversity ecological connectivity, add aesthetics area. Moreover, it inexpensive requires little maintenance making attractive approach NPSP control. In this review, we have enlightened effects on agricultural how structures mechanisms contribute controlling effectively. We conclude effective technique for safety, control, creating suitable environment terrestrial aquatic species. temperature due shading effect sustain acting as climate adaptation tools. Buffer zones should be adopted achieve environmental sustainability. However, long-term influence trapping NPS pollutants, soil properties, groundwater s research gap.