See Also: riparian area(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
Riparian(medicine)
riparian(dictionary)
riparian right(encyclopedia)
riparian wetland(medicine)
riparian buffer(medicine)
RIPARIAN PROPRIETORS, estates(law)
Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital- Medicine Lodge(health)
Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area(tourism)

riparian area (medicine)


riparian area


An area of land directly influenced by water. An ecosystem that is transitional between land and water ecosystems. Riparian areas usually have visible vegetative or physical characteristics reflecting the influence of water. River sides, lake borders, and marshes are typical riparian areas.