Riparian function definition
Riparian function means the ecosystem services provided by
Riparian function means the combination of stream energy dissipation, sediment filtering, bedload capture, floodplain development, water storage, streambank stabilization, shade, woody debris recruitment, litter fall, wildlife habitat, genetic exchange, and biodiversity provided by riparian management zones.
Riparian function means the ecosystem services provided by a riparian management zone including, but not limited to, water quality and quantity protection, pollution filtration, flood protection and storage, critical fish and wildlife migration, food supply and foraging, and in-stream and terrestrial cover habitats.
Examples of Riparian function in a sentence
Riparian function includes the following: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇: Periodic large woody debris input is vital to properly functioning riparian and aquatic systems.