riparian

adjective

ri·par·i·an rə-ˈper-ē-ən How to pronounce riparian (audio)

rī-

: relating to or living or located on the bank of a natural watercourse (such as a river) or sometimes of a lake or a tidewater

riparian trees

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Riparian came to English from the same source that gave us "river"—the Latin riparius, a noun deriving from ripa, meaning "bank" or "shore." First appearing in English in the 19th century, "riparian" refers to things that exist alongside a river (such as riparian wetlands, habitats, trees, etc.). Some river communities have laws called "riparian rights," referring to the rights of those owning land along a river to have access to the waterway. Note the distinction of this word from "littoral," which usually refers to things that occur along the shore of a sea or ocean.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Tribal communities in the Colorado River Valley are restoring riparian zones and estuary lands, which not only support tribal cultural pursuits but may also help save river water.

AZCentral.com, 8 Aug. 2022 As the short, rocky trail descends among hairy stands of common mullein that can sprout corn-like shoots to over 6 feet high, riparian vegetation closes in on the trail.

Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2022 When the blazes merged to form the biggest wildfire in state history, flames engulfed nearly 160 acres of riparian forest that once belonged to her father.

Alicia Inez Guzmán For Searchlight Nm, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2022 There are plans for a path along the former Highway 12 to connect these so a longer hike can be taken through the riparian habitat, according to the release.

Mike Jones, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2022 The plants grow in sun and shade in mixed evergreen forests, woodlands, chaparral, and riparian areas.

Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 22 June 2022 The department says these projects have been successful in improving the ecological health of fish populations and riparian habitats that are vital for birds.

Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2022 Farmers can achieve these benefits through mixed plantings, longer and more varied crop rotations, hedgerows, buffer strips, riparian corridors, woodlots, meadows, natural-area irrigation.

Jeff Mcmahon, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2022 That tension sometimes puts people like Burke at cross-purposes with scientists like Katherine Holmes, who believes figs should be eradicated from vulnerable riparian corridors.

Jacob Roberts, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2022 See More

单词	riparian
释义	riparian adjective ri·par·i·an rə-ˈper-ē-ən rī- : relating to or living or located on the bank of a natural watercourse (such as a river) or sometimes of a lake or a tidewater riparian trees Did you know? Riparian came to English from the same source that gave us "river"—the Latin riparius, a noun deriving from ripa, meaning "bank" or "shore." First appearing in English in the 19th century, "riparian" refers to things that exist alongside a river (such as riparian wetlands, habitats, trees, etc.). Some river communities have laws called "riparian rights," referring to the rights of those owning land along a river to have access to the waterway. Note the distinction of this word from "littoral," which usually refers to things that occur along the shore of a sea or ocean. Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Tribal communities in the Colorado River Valley are restoring riparian zones and estuary lands, which not only support tribal cultural pursuits but may also help save river water. AZCentral.com, 8 Aug. 2022 As the short, rocky trail descends among hairy stands of common mullein that can sprout corn-like shoots to over 6 feet high, riparian vegetation closes in on the trail. Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2022 When the blazes merged to form the biggest wildfire in state history, flames engulfed nearly 160 acres of riparian forest that once belonged to her father. Alicia Inez Guzmán For Searchlight Nm, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2022 There are plans for a path along the former Highway 12 to connect these so a longer hike can be taken through the riparian habitat, according to the release. Mike Jones, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2022 The plants grow in sun and shade in mixed evergreen forests, woodlands, chaparral, and riparian areas. Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 22 June 2022 The department says these projects have been successful in improving the ecological health of fish populations and riparian habitats that are vital for birds. Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2022 Farmers can achieve these benefits through mixed plantings, longer and more varied crop rotations, hedgerows, buffer strips, riparian corridors, woodlots, meadows, natural-area irrigation. Jeff Mcmahon, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2022 That tension sometimes puts people like Burke at cross-purposes with scientists like Katherine Holmes, who believes figs should be eradicated from vulnerable riparian corridors. Jacob Roberts, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin riparius — more at river First Known Use 1807, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing riparian riparian right riparian right Legal Definition riparian adjective ri·par·i·an rə-ˈper-ē-ən : of or relating to or living or located on the bank of a watercourse (as a river or stream) or sometimes a lake broadly : of or relating to or living or located on the bank of a body of water compare littoral
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riparian

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