Riparian Areas
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Oregon State University, Malheur Agricultural Experiment Station
Publication Year
2013
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Riparian zones or areas have been defined in several ways, but they are essentially the narrow strips of land that border creeks, rivers or other bodies of water. Because of their proximity to water, plant species and topography of riparian zones differ considerably from those of adjacent uplands. Although riparian areas may occupy only a small percentage of the area of a watershed, they represent an extremely important component of the overall landscape. This is especially true for arid-land watersheds, such as those in Eastern Oregon.
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English
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Text
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Other
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Articles, citations, reports, websites, and multimedia resources focused on rangeland ecology, management, restoration, and other issues on American rangelands.