Buffer zones protect what?

Buffer zones protect what?

• A. Water quality and non-target organisms
• B. Pest resistance
• C. Soil compaction
• D. Sunlight exposure

Answer: (A)

Buffer zones protect water quality and non-target organisms by creating a vegetated area between treated turf and water resources. This buffer slows and filters runoff, traps sediment, and supports processes that degrade or dilute pesticides before they reach streams, lakes, or groundwater. It also reduces drift and exposure to non-target organisms, helping protect aquatic life and beneficial wildlife. They don’t directly influence pest resistance, nor do they primarily address soil compaction or sunlight exposure of the turf, so the main purpose is safeguarding water quality and non-target organisms.

Buffer zones protect water quality and non-target organisms by creating a vegetated area between treated turf and water resources. This buffer slows and filters runoff, traps sediment, and supports processes that degrade or dilute pesticides before they reach streams, lakes, or groundwater. It also reduces drift and exposure to non-target organisms, helping protect aquatic life and beneficial wildlife. They don’t directly influence pest resistance, nor do they primarily address soil compaction or sunlight exposure of the turf, so the main purpose is safeguarding water quality and non-target organisms.