Riparians V2
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
RIPARIANS
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One of the fifteen terrestrial biomes of the earth
AN EXAMPLE OF A TERRESTRIAL BIOME IS TIGIA
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PLANT HABITATS AROUND THE RIVER MARGINS AND THE BANKS
IS CALLED RIPARIAN VEGITATION
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RIPARIANS ARE LOCATED AT THE INTERFACE OF A STREAM AND A RIVER
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RIPARIAN ZONES MAY BE NATURAL OR ENGINEERED FOR
SOIL STABILIZATION OR RESTORATION.
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What is the SIGNIFICANCE?
- Riparian zones are significant in ecology, environmental management, and civil engineering because of their role in soil conservation, their habitat biodiversity, and the influence they have on fauna and aquatic ecosystems, including grassland, woodland, wetland or even non-vegetative.
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How does it do it?
- it is designed to intercept surface runoff and subsurface flow also it is effective in controlling non point source pollution by removing nutrients, especially nitrogen and sediment.
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When riparian zones are damaged by construction, agriculture or VITICULTURE,
BIOLOGICAL RESTORATION CAN TAKE PLACE, USUALLY BY HUMAN INTERVENTION IN EROSION CONTROL AND REVEGETATION.
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Riparian water rights
a system for allocating water among those who possess land along its path. It has its origins in English common law.
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