Upland Buffer Zone definition
Upland Buffer Zone means an area or areas of vegetated ground cover around the perimeter of a Wetland that, either in its natural condition or through intervention, is critical to the protection of that Wetland. An Upland Buffer Zone protects the edge of a Wetland from erosion and filter sediment, chemicals and other nutrients from the runoff that drains into the Wetland. An Upland Buffer Zone also provides wildlife habitat and assists in maintaining diversity of both plant and animal species within the city. It also reduces human disturbances to the Wetland by providing a visual and physical transition area from a yard to a Wetland.