riparian

Examples

• All

• The biologists studied the diverse plants and animals living in the riparian zone along the river's edge.

• Historically, farmers have cleared these riparian areas to make more room for growing crops.

  Academic text (1998)

• The conservation impact of riparian forest interventions can also largely be seen at watershed scales.

  Academic text (2013)

• We present patterns of species diversity, riparian function, and stream nitrate loading.

  Academic text (2008)

• In addition to the services provided, riparian forests provide crucial habitat for the conservation of biodiversity at multiple scales.

  Academic text (2013)

• A good portion of the Danube's riparian forests are gone, and former floodplains have dried out.

  Academic text (2008)

• For example, all farmers could plant riparian buffers to filter nutrients or cover crops to reduce leaching.

  Academic text (2008)

• Lowrance and other ARS researchers studying riparian zones work on or near heavily farmed watersheds.

  Academic text (1998)

• Linear habitats include streamside riparian zones, remnant habitat patches, urban greenways, and many others.

  Academic text (1997)

• The river sustains the Serengeti-Masai Mara ecosystem, bringing life to riparian vegetation and wildlife species from lions to wildebeest.

  Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

R

riverine

vsriparian

1 6.5

Relating to land, plants, or animals near a river

focuses specifically on the banks of a river or stream

Compounds

R

riparian forest

• Specialized

7.0

An area of trees and plants that grows along a river or stream

R

riparian right

• Formal

9.5

A person who owns land next to a river can use some of its water by law

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology