Riparian corridors can often be classified into 4 distinct zones (toe, bank, overbank, and
transitional) wherein specific plants are adapted and should be planted. Nursery managers …

Increased public awareness and concern have prompted new efforts in riparian revegetation
using streambank bioengineering techniques. Planting in a riparian zone is very different …

Riparian plant communities, though small in overall area, are among the most valuable
natural areas in the Southwest. The causes of degradation of southwestern riparian zones …

Revegetating riparian zones is frequently difficult because many sites have been seriously
altered and reconstruction of the entire plant community may be required. Seedbed …

The failure of a 22-foot-diameter pipe caused an estimated water flow of 40,000 cfs for
approximately one hour, which scoured and removed 1.75 million cubic yards of soil and …

Restoration of riparian vegetation along large rivers is complicated by the patchiness of the
habitat and by conflicts with the societal need to control flooding. The Sacramento River …

Invasion by exotic woody species and disruption of natural hydrologic conditions require the
restoration of native riparian plant communities along rivers and streams in the Southwest …

Riparian buffer strips primarily function to protect and enhance water resources while
maintaining a reservoir of plant and animal diversity. In agroforestry practices, riparian buffer …

Establishment of riparian plant species depends upon proper selection of species, plant
material procurement and handling, planting location, and establishment techniques (Hoag …