Riparian
adjective
Relating to or situated on the banks of a river.
The riparian vegetation was lush and diverse due to the constant supply of water from the river.
Often appears as...
- riparian area
- riparian rights
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Formal
Technical
adjective
Relating to or involving the rights of those owning or occupying land on the banks of natural watercourses.
The residents fought for their riparian rights to have access to the river for irrigation and recreation.
Often appears as...
- riparian rights
- riparian owner
Usage tips
Formal
Legal,Technical
adjective
Relating to or situated on the banks of a river.
The riparian vegetation was lush and diverse due to the constant supply of water from the river.
Often appears as...
- riparian area
- riparian rights
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
adjective
Relating to or involving the rights of those owning or occupying land on the banks of natural watercourses.
The residents fought for their riparian rights to have access to the river for irrigation and recreation.
Often appears as...
- riparian rights
- riparian owner
Usage tips
Formal
Legal,Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Biological Context
The term 'riparian' is often used in environmental and ecological discussions about riverside habitats.
The riparian area supports a unique ecosystem that many species rely on.
Pro Tip 2/3Conservation Efforts
'Riparian' may appear in discussions about conserving waterways and preventing soil erosion along rivers.
Conservationists are focusing on the protection of riparian buffers to enhance water quality.
Pro Tip 3/3Riverside Property
Describes land or features adjacent to a river, can imply ownership or responsibility for maintenance.
Land developers are interested in creating a riparian park along the riverbank.
Pro Tip 1/3Biological Context
The term 'riparian' is often used in environmental and ecological discussions about riverside habitats.
The riparian area supports a unique ecosystem that many species rely on.
Pro Tip 2/3Conservation Efforts
'Riparian' may appear in discussions about conserving waterways and preventing soil erosion along rivers.
Conservationists are focusing on the protection of riparian buffers to enhance water quality.
Pro Tip 3/3Riverside Property
Describes land or features adjacent to a river, can imply ownership or responsibility for maintenance.
Land developers are interested in creating a riparian park along the riverbank.
Pro Tip 1/3Biological Context
The term 'riparian' is often used in environmental and ecological discussions about riverside habitats.
The riparian area supports a unique ecosystem that many species rely on.
Pro Tip 2/3Conservation Efforts
'Riparian' may appear in discussions about conserving waterways and preventing soil erosion along rivers.
Conservationists are focusing on the protection of riparian buffers to enhance water quality.
Pro Tip 3/3Riverside Property
Describes land or features adjacent to a river, can imply ownership or responsibility for maintenance.
Land developers are interested in creating a riparian park along the riverbank.
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Video examples
Jaguar Attacks Crocodile...
any riparian vertebrate found in their habitat so anything along the rivers and in the rivers it's a potential prey item it's on the menu walking along the river bank for a Jaguar it's like a scanning a buffet line that great camouflage code is not doing a whole lot of good for this guy right now but he's instead
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How to expose the...
project had no economic benefits it had no clients nobody would buy the electricity there nobody was interested in irrigation projects to the contrary we knew that this project will destroy the environment that would destroy riparian forests which were the basis
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Jane Poynter: Life in...
I've been building topsoil. And so now all the birds come in. And I have hawks. And I have an oasis. This is what happens every spring. For six weeks, six to eight weeks, I have this flush of green oasis. This is actually in a riparian area.
Video examples
Jaguar Attacks Crocodile...
any riparian vertebrate found in their habitat so anything along the rivers and in the rivers it's a potential prey item it's on the menu walking along the river bank for a Jaguar it's like a scanning a buffet line that great camouflage code is not doing a whole lot of good for this guy right now but he's instead
Video examples
How to expose the...
project had no economic benefits it had no clients nobody would buy the electricity there nobody was interested in irrigation projects to the contrary we knew that this project will destroy the environment that would destroy riparian forests which were the basis
Video examples
Jane Poynter: Life in...
I've been building topsoil. And so now all the birds come in. And I have hawks. And I have an oasis. This is what happens every spring. For six weeks, six to eight weeks, I have this flush of green oasis. This is actually in a riparian area.
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