riparian vegetation

collocation in English

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riparian
adjective
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/raɪˈpeə.ri.ən/us
/raɪˈper.i.ən/
at the edge of a river, or relating to ...
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vegetation
noun[U]
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/ˌvedʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌvedʒ.əˈteɪ.ʃən/
plants in general, or plants that are found in a ...
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Streams bordered by remnant vegetation (riparianvegetation) cross pastures and agricultural lands.
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We selected 12 sites ofriparianvegetationadjacent to pastures.
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Riparianvegetationconsisted of primary tropical rain forest on the western bank, and pastures on the eastern bank of the study riffles.
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Tropical deciduous forest is the main vegetation on the island, complemented byriparianvegetation, secondary vegetation and grassland.
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Riparianvegetationprovides key habitat for blue grouse, sage grouse, chukar and many other species.
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Threats include sand mining, fishing,riparianvegetationdestruction, habitat fragmentation, and water pollution.
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There is little to no connectivity with the floodplain andriparianvegetationis scattered or non-existent.
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Streams containriparianvegetation, and there are some stands of oak trees.
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The park has deciduous trees and is an important site for the conservation ofriparianvegetation.
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Heavy sheep and cattle grazing, eliminatedriparianvegetation, leading to erosion of the creek.
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Restoringriparianvegetationhelps increase biodiversity, reduce salinity, prevent soil erosion and prevent riverbank collapse.
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The habitat consists of forests andriparianvegetation.
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It is associated withriparianvegetationin tropical moist forests.
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The habitat consists of forests, forest margins andriparianvegetation.
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The channel type developed depends on stream gradient,riparianvegetationand sediment supply.
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Riparianvegetationconsists of willows, cottonwoods, black walnut and other tree species.
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This species is entirely aquatic, rarely coming ashore and is chiefly herbivorous feeding on the fruits and buds ofriparianvegetation, algaes, and large aquatic plants.
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The landscape changed as it was altered for agriculture, livestock were transported in, trees were taken for timber, andriparianvegetationwas cleared.
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Swimmers can glide with the current downstream to view the beautifulriparianvegetationand birdlife along the way.
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