Which term describes a strip of land with natural or established vegetation providing an added layer of protection to the natural forest, usually between 50 to 100 meters from the shoreline?

• A. Buffer Zone
• B. Foreshoreland
• C. Seacoast
• D. Easement of Coast Police

Answer: (A)

The concept here is a vegetated strip serving as a protective barrier between the forest and the shore. The term for that is a buffer zone. It’s specifically a natural or established plant-covered area, typically laid out to reduce erosion, shield the forest from salt spray and human disturbance, and help conserve biodiversity. The description mentions its usual distance from the shoreline, which fits how buffer zones are planned to provide a defined, protected buffer.

Foreshoreland refers to land along the water’s edge between high and low tides, which isn’t defined by vegetation acting as a protective layer for the forest. Seacoast simply means the coast or shoreline in general, not a managed vegetated strip. Easement of Coast Police is a legal right related to enforcement along the coast, not a land feature or vegetation strip.