GEMET
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Environmental
Thesaurus
riparian zone
Definition

1) Terrestrial areas where the vegetation complex and microclimate are products of the combined pressure and influence of perennial and/or intermittent water... and soils that exhibit some wetness characteristics. 2) Zone situated on the bank of a water course such as a river or stream.

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Concept URL: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/7230