1.23 In-stream Pollutant Removal


Buffers can enhance in-stream processes that remove pollutants carried by streams. Plant debris supports denitrification and pesticide degradation while large woody debris promotes deposition of sediment (see 2.11). In-stream pollutant removal rates are highly variable. Impact on stream pollution level is generally greater during low flows and in small streams.

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