Scientific Articles and Review Papers Related to Shoreland Management
Water Quality
- Sources of Urban Stormwater Pollution
- Water Quality Trends in MN Lakes by Ramstack et al.

- Water Quality Trends in MN Lakes
by Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Effects of Septic Systems on Groundwater Quality
by Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Nutrient Yields from Nearshore Areas
by US Geological Survey - Sources of Phosphorus in Stormwater
by US Geological Survey - Canadian Guidance Framework for the Management of Phosphorus
by Environment Canada - Lakes, Rivers and Ponds
by US Environmental Protection Agency - Effects of Urbanization
by US Geological Survey - Soil Erosion Study
by US Geological Survey - Shoreline BMPs
by University of Minnesota Extension Service - Raingarden Manual
by University of Wisconsin Extension Service
Economics and Social Concerns
- MN Lakeshore Property Values and Water Quality by Krysel et al.
, Mississippi Headwaters Board - Resort Family Businesses: Summary of Research by Danes
, University of Minnesota Extension Service - The Future of NE Minnesota Lakes
by University of Minnesota Sea Grant Program - Use of Minnesota Lakes
by University of Minnesota Sea Grant Program - Boating Trends in North Central Minnesota

- Economics of Watershed Protection by Schueler
, The Center for Watershed Protection - Forest Scenic Beauty by Klessig
, University of Wisconsin Extension Service - Evaluation of Tourism in the Itasca County Area
, University of Minnesota Extension Service - Evaluation of Tourism in the Brainerd Area
, University of Minnesota Extension Service
Fish and Wildlife
- Impact of Development
by Maine Department of Environmental Protection - Impact of Development on Green Frogs by Woodford and Meyer
- Effects of Watercraft by Asplund
, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - Influence of Development on Birds by Lindsay et al.

- Consequences of Development on Fish Habitat by Radomski and Goeman

- Consequences of Docks on Fish Habitat by Garrison et al.
, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - Impacts of Urbanization on Fish Habitat by Wang et al.
, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Riparian Buffers
- Riparian Buffer Review by Wenger
, University of Georgia - Riparian Buffer Review
, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - Buffers
by US Fish and Wildlife Service - Riparian Buffers for Birds
by US Army Corps of Engineers - Review of Buffers
by US Army Corps of Engineers - Vegetated Buffers
by North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve - Reasons for Riparian Buffers
by Chagrin River Watershed Partners
Planning
- Low Impact Development for Developers
by National Association of Home Builders - Low Impact Development for Cities
by National Association of Home Builders - Growing Greener Booklet
by Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Urban Lake Management by Cappiella and Schueler
- From the Local Planning Assistance Center - Minnesota State University, Mankato
