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riparian zone [rī′per·ē·ən ‚zōn] (ecology) The part of the watershed immediately adjacent to the stream channel. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| A boat landing at Indian Creek, meanwhile, would cut into the site's limited riverbank property, and would result in the loss of riparian vegetation, he said. These impacts include replacement of native perennial grasses by shrubs and annual weeds, soil erosion, degradation of stream channels, loss of riparian vegetation, water pollution, destruction of wildlife habitat, trampling of archaeological sites, and spoliation of natural scenery and recreational opportunities. nbsp;area, with quite a bit of riparian vegetation, and a lot of habitat pools,'' said Ian Swift, a local biologist who works at the Placerita Canyon Nature Center. |
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