b'31Validating simplified riparian context models: capturing your views about the importance of different riparian types for water quality management Stutter M1, Wilkinson M1, Baggaley N1, Lilly A1, Baggio Compagnucci A1,hUallachin D2,Mellander P-E2,3, Parker S21The James Hutton Institute, Aberdeen, AB15 8QH, UK2Crops, Environment and Land Use Programme, Teagasc, Johnstown Castle Environment Research Centre, Wexford, Co. Wexford, Ireland3Agricultural Catchments Programme, Teagasc, Johnstown Castle Environment Research Centre, Wexford, Co. Wexford, IrelandThis will be an interactive poster demonstration to introduce visual interpretations of a set of simplified models of key field-riparian-channel transition zone contexts in Ireland. The aim of these models is to categorise riparian contexts as a tool to aid the selection of packages ofmeasures for a given place that results in the best effectiveness of water quality and widerbenefits. The work is part of the Smarter BufferZ project (Irish EPA-funded) seeking to improve riparian buffer zone management using concepts of right measures for the right place. This display will introduce:The key attributes being represented (water table, soil chemistry and pollutant deliverypathways)The groupings sought to differentiate, but simplify representation of, broad differences across the landscape in attributes affecting sediment, N, P delivery pathways and seasonalityHow we may utilise spatial data at different scales to locate model types in Irish catchmentsBasic communication tools associated with the models to convey the pathway and pollutant differences between groupingsThe interactive part of this display will ask for validation from different groups of stakeholders as to:Whether the models represent the key types of riparian transition zone occurring in IrelandThe dominance of the different models in either the general landscape of Ireland or areas of their personal and professional familiarityWhether they judge certain contexts more or less likely to be associated with pressures on water quality and on good vs degraded riparian condition and whyThe role of such communication tools in linking riparian context-issues and potential management for differing audiencesThe interaction with our display will combine discussion in person, free comments and voting tokens and may be made anonymously.75'