A habitat that is strongly influenced by water and which occurs adjacent to streams, shorelines, and wetlands.
Habitat that is next to, or affected by, water sources such as rivers, creeks, lakes and springs. These areas often shelter plants and animals that couldn't survive in nearby areas. (see wetlands)
Vegetation growing close to a watercourse, lake, swamp, or spring that is generally critical for wildlife cover, fish food organisms, stream nutrients and large organic debris, and for streambank stability.
Areas next to natural water courses which are full of trees, plants, and other vegetation. These areas help keep the water cool and clean as well as provide important fish and wildlife habitat.
Habitat along the banks of streams, lakes or rivers.
The aquatic and terrestrial habitat adjacent to streams, lakes, estuaries, or other waterways.
a community of plants and animals dependent on creeks and their flood plains for survival
The area adjacent to a watercourse, lake, swamp or spring that is influenced by the availability of water and is generally critical for wildlife cover, fish food organisms, stream nutrients and large organic debris, and for streambank stability.
Habitat located on the banks of a river or stream.
Natural home for plants and animals occurring in a thin strip of land bordering a stream or river. Dominant vegetation often consists of phreatophytes.
Habitat comprised of the vegetative and wildlife areas adjacent to perennial and intermittent streams. Riparian areas are delineated by the existence of plant species normally found near freshwater.
The area adjacent to and pertaining to the banks of streams, rivers or other water bodies that provides an organism with adequate food, water, shelter, and living space, and/or the conditions of that environment including the soil, vegetation, water, and food.
Plant communities that occur in association with any spring, cienega, lake, watercourse, river, stream, creek, wash, arroyo, or other body of water. Riparian habitats can be supported by either surface or subsurface water sources.
The transition zone between aquatic and upland habitat. These habitats are related to and influenced by surface or subsurface waters, especially the margins of streams, lakes, ponds, wetlands, seeps, and ditches (USFS, modified).
Areas adjacent to rivers and streams with a differing density, diversity, and productivity of plant and animal species relative to nearby uplands.