Riparian Zones

Suggested Readings

Here is an article on Riparian Zones written by Alicia Freitag, a student from last year's class. http://www.eoearth.org/article/Riparian_zone



Here is a link to some interesting info on Riparian Ecology

Streamside Management Zone- http://www.eoearth.org/article/Streamside_Management_Zone

http://www.oxbowriver.com/Web_Pages/Stream_Ecology_Pages/Ecology_Riparian/Ecology_Riparian.html

Powerpoint Presentation

Here is a link to the Powerpoint slideshow "Riparian Zones"
http://www.slideshare.net/secret/E4e39gebxnMpHD

Expected Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course a fully engaged student should be able to

- define a riparian zone
- discuss difference between riparian zones in different ecosystems (e.g, riparian zones in mountains, prairies, arid lands, etc)
- discuss why the ecology of riparian zones is often so much different from that of the surrounding land
- discuss ecosystem services provided by a healthy riparian zone
- compare and contrast features of healthy and disturbed riparian zones
- discuss anthropogenic risks to riparian zones
- discuss the importance of healthy riparian zones to fish and wildife populations