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The term “riparian” is defined as "vegetation, habitats, or ecosystems that are associated with bodies of water (for example streams, springs or ponds)) or depend on perennial or intermittent surface or subsurface water."
" Put more simply, riparian areas are the green ribbons of trees, shrubs, and herbs growing along watercourses. Some riparian features we enjoy include the cottonwood groves where we like to picnic along sandy river beds, the green, shady areas next to the stream where we like to fish, and wetlands with ducks, tadpoles and dragonflies.