SWCD Conservation Easements

SWCD Conservation Easements are located throughout the county and were established to permanently protect streams and wetland areas. Stream buffers of 50ft or more are established in these easements to protect the health and water quality of the stream by filtering pollutants from entering waterways, preventing soil erosion of stream banks, and providing wildlife habitat. The vegetation of these buffers includes deeply rooted, native trees and shrubs of multiple species that act as a sponge to filter nutrients and slow flood water. Additionally, this vegetative growth along the stream keeps the stream cooler, which benefits the health of the stream and the macroinvertebrates that live within. These easement projects are monitored annually to ensure compliance and were funded through grant funds. Durham County Soil and Water District 201 E. Main St.; 5th floor Durham, NC 27701 919-560-0558 or [e-mail]水土保持区（Soil and Water Conservation District，SWCD）保护地役权遍布全县，其设立初衷为永久保护县域内的溪流与湿地生态区域。此类地役权均设置了不少于50英尺的溪流缓冲带，通过过滤进入水体的污染物、防止河岸土壤侵蚀以及为野生动物提供栖息场所，以维护溪流生态健康与水体质量。该缓冲带的植被涵盖多物种深根本土乔灌木，这类植被可如同海绵一般过滤营养物质、延缓洪水径流。此外，沿溪分布的植被可降低溪流水温，有益于溪流生态健康及其栖息的大型无脊椎动物的生存。此类地役权项目每年均会接受合规性监测，其资金来源于各类拨款。达勒姆县水土保持区 地址：北卡罗来纳州达勒姆市主街东201号5楼，邮编27701；联系电话：919-560-0558；电子邮箱：[e-mail]