Riparian Buffers and Environmental Impact

Riparian Buffers and Environmental Impact

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

11th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video discusses the history of a farm and the environmental challenges faced due to creek pollution from dairy cattle. It highlights the implementation of riparian buffers to improve water quality and reduce pollution. The research focuses on the carbon sequestration potential of these buffers, emphasizing the benefits of planting deciduous trees. The video concludes with the positive environmental impact and future potential of riparian zones.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What year did the narrator's grandfather move to the farm?

1920

1945

1935

1918

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the main environmental issues faced by the farm before the introduction of riparian buffers?

Deforestation

Overfishing

Air pollution

Soil erosion

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a riparian buffer?

A type of crop

A zone with perennial vegetation between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems

A type of fertilizer

A water filtration system

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the impact of riparian buffers on the creek's water quality?

Worsened quality

Dramatic improvement

No change

Slight improvement

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of Enoch Ofosu's research?

Animal husbandry

Water conservation

Riparian buffers and carbon sequestration

Crop rotation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of trees are recommended for higher carbon sequestration in riparian buffers?

Deciduous trees

Palm trees

Coniferous trees

Fruit trees

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the carbon sequestration potential difference between tree buffers and grass buffers?

Equal in both

10% higher in grass buffers

47% higher in tree buffers

20% higher in tree buffers

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