riparian zone

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• Riparian zone — Riparian redirects here. For the legal doctrine, see riparian water rights. A riparian zone or riparian area is the interface between land and a stream. Plant communities along the river margins are called riparian vegetation, characterized by… …   Wikipedia

• Riparian water rights — (or simply riparian rights) is a system of allocating water among those who possess land about its source. It has its origins in English common law. Riparian rights exist in many countries with a common law heritage, such as Canada, Australia,… …   Wikipedia

• Riparian forest — A Riparian forest is a forested area of land adjacent to a body of water such as a river, stream, pond, lake, marshland, estuary, canal, playa or reservoir. EtymologyThe term riparian technically only refers to areas adjacent to flowing bodies of …   Wikipedia

• Riparian buffer — A riparian buffer is a vegetated area near a stream, usually forested, which helps shade and partially protect a stream from the impact of adjacent land uses. It plays a key role in increasing water quality in associated streams, river, and lakes …   Wikipedia

• Zone tampon — Sommaire 1 En urbanisme 2 En écologie du paysage et dans le domaine de la protection de la nature 2.1 Ripisylves et bandes enherbées en zones tampon de protection de l eau et des sols …   Wikipédia en Français

• boundary ecosystem — ▪ biology Introduction       complex of living organisms in areas where one body of water meets another, e.g., estuaries and lagoons, or where a body of water meets the land, e.g., marshes. The latter are often called wetlands.       Boundary… …   Universalium

• Wetland — For other uses, see Wetland (disambiguation). The Florida Everglades massive wetland system in the United States saw 1.7 billion gallons of fresh water flushed from it daily and pumped into the ocean following one of the most successive water… …   Wikipedia

• Grand Canyon — This article is about the canyon in the southwestern United States. For other Grand Canyons, see Grand Canyon (disambiguation). Grand Canyon …   Wikipedia

• Ministry of Environment (South Korea) — Ministry of Environment, Republic of Korea 환경부 Agency overview Formed December 24, 1994[1] Jurisdiction Government of South Korea Headquarters Gw …   Wikipedia

• Coast Range (EPA ecoregion) — This article is about the ecoregion designated by the EPA. For the mountains in California, see California Coast Ranges. For the mountains in Oregon, see Oregon Coast Range. For the mountains in Washington, see Olympic Mountains. Level III… …   Wikipedia

• Buffer strip — Contour buffer strips used to retain soil and reduce erosion. See also: Riparian zone restoration A buffer strip is an area of land maintained in permanent vegetation that helps to control air, soil, and water quality, along with other… …   Wikipedia