As we increase our understanding of the different resources and resource users in riparian settings, we will be able to make better decisions on how to manage these important areas. This paper provides a better picture of the vegetation characteristics in these areas. Vegetation is a major component for stabilizing stream banks, reducing erosion and sedimentation, and providing forage, cover, and scenery. Individual plant species, community types, and clusters or mosaic array of these community types in a riparian setting, are important criteria for making many management decisions.
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