riparian buffer

English

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɹʌɪˈpɛːɹɪən ˈbʌfə(ɹ)/

Noun

riparian buffer (plural riparian buffers)

  1. (ecology) An area of vegetation around a body of water that gives benefits to the ecosystem in the body of water. It can provide shade, a food source, and a buffer against pollution from outside sources.
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