1. River Pathways Riparian Plants

2. Why Care About Riparian Vegetation? Many of the functions and values of riparian areas are dependent upon streamside vegetation Many of the functions and values of riparian areas are dependent upon streamside vegetation

3. Riparian Vegetation Streamside vegetation filters sediments and pollutants from the stream Streamside vegetation filters sediments and pollutants from the stream

4. Riparian Vegetation Streamside vegetation provides bank stability by holding onto soil Streamside vegetation provides bank stability by holding onto soil

5. Riparian Vegetation Streamside vegetation provides habitat for countless organisms Streamside vegetation provides habitat for countless organisms

6. Riparian Vegetation Streamside vegetation shades the water and keeps it at the right temperature for aquatic organisms Streamside vegetation shades the water and keeps it at the right temperature for aquatic organisms

7. Riparian Vegetation Streamside vegetation slows floodwaters during high flow events Streamside vegetation slows floodwaters during high flow events

8. Monitoring Riparian Vegetation Since streamside vegetation is so important to the health of the stream, biologists must monitor its condition closely Since streamside vegetation is so important to the health of the stream, biologists must monitor its condition closely

9. Monitoring Riparian Vegetation In order to monitor riparian vegetation, biologists must be able to both identify and describe the plants they see In order to monitor riparian vegetation, biologists must be able to both identify and describe the plants they see

10. Identification Biologists often use drawings, pictures, keys, and written descriptions to identify plants Biologists often use drawings, pictures, keys, and written descriptions to identify plants

11. Description When a plant cannot be identified, biologists must make detailed descriptions of the plant for later identification When a plant cannot be identified, biologists must make detailed descriptions of the plant for later identification

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