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.