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riparian
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riparian adj. referring to the banks of a river or stream. (See: riparian rights)



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I am hoping with a negative example from one of the great rivers of Europe to suggest that readers consider the ecological ramifications of a mostly vegetation-free riparian zone.
It grows mainly in riparian zones, from places such as south Ontario, South Dakota, Georgia, central Texas and northern Florida.
The federal government is streamlining the NWPA and other environmental acts to speed up the approval process for development projects on creeks, wetlands and in riparian zones of rivers, streams and other waterways.
 
 
 
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