USDA Guide Distills 80+ Science-Based Design Rules for Green Buffers and Corridors
December 25, 2025
December 25, 2025
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service National Agroforestry Center has published General Technical Report 108, titled 'Multifunctional buffers--Design guidelines for buffers, corridors, and greenways,' authored by Gary Bentrup and Xinyuan Shi. Issued in October 2025, the report synthesizes more than 1,900 research publications into over 80 illustrated design guidelines to help practitioners plan vegetated buffers that deliver multiple envir . . .
