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A riparian zone or riparian area is the interface between land and a river or stream. Riparian is also the proper nomenclature for one of the fifteen terrestrial biomes of the earth. Plant habitats and communities along the river margins and banks are called riparian vegetation, characterized by hydrophilic plants. Riparian zones are significant in ecology, environmental management, and civil engineering because of their role in soil conservation, their habitat biodiversity, and the influence they have on fauna and aquatic ecosystems, including grassland, woodland, wetland or even non-vegetative. In some regions the terms riparian woodland, riparian forest, riparian buffer zone, or riparian strip are used to characterize a riparian zone. The word "riparian" is derived from Latin ripa, meaning river bank.
Riparian zones may be natural or engineered for soil stabilization or restoration. These zones are important natural biofilters, protecting aquatic environments from excessive sedimentation, polluted surface runoff and erosion. They supply shelter and food for many aquatic animals and shade that is an important part of stream temperature regulation. When riparian zones are damaged by construction, agriculture or silviculture, biological restoration can take place, usually by human intervention in erosion control and revegetation. If the area adjacent to a watercourse has standing water or saturated soil for as long as a season, it is normally termed a wetland because of its hydric soil characteristics. Because of their prominent role in supporting a diversity of species, riparian zones are often the subject of national protection in a Biodiversity Action Plan. These are also known as a "Plant or Vegetation Waste Buffer".
Here's 'Riparian', an unreleased track from the EARS archive. Video directed and animated by Andrew Benson. The 'EARS' album is available on Western Vinyl.
This video, filmed in Swoope, Virginia on the farm, offers a definition of riparian buffer and shows what a well functioning riparian buffer looks like.
This stop animation film was created for our stream ecology class at University of Washington-Tacoma. We used construction paper and scrapbooking materials to create our set. Our target audience is young adults/budding stream ecology students.
A "riparian zone" or "riparian area" is the interface between land and a river or stream. "Riparian" is also the proper nomenclature for one of the fifteen terrestrial biomes of the earth. Plant habitats and communities along the river margins and banks are called riparian vegetation, characterized by hydrophilic plants. Riparian zones are significant in ecology, environmental management, and civil engineering because of their role in soil conservation, their habitat biodiversity, and the influence they have on fauna and aquatic ecosystems, including grassland, woodland, wetland or even non-vegetative. In some regions the terms "riparian woodland", "riparian forest", "riparian buffer zone," or "riparian strip" are used to characterize a riparian zone. The word "riparian" is derived from...
Farm Focus, Series 3 / Episode 2 Karl & Maggie Buhler moved from Taranaki to purchase their farm in Te Puke 20 years ago. They worked to fence their waterways and plant riparian (cabbage trees, kahikateas, etc.) for the past 15 years around waterways on their farm. Personally committed to keeping a tidy farm which protects the environment, they are very focused on nitrogen usage, particularly as their farm has a mixture of high, hill country and flat land. Karl is a vet by trade, Maggie was a teacher in the local school. They have created something truly special. ******************* This is the second video of the third Fonterra "Farm Focus" series which looks at responsible dairying initiatives taking place on New Zealand farms. The series features one farm and one subject per video....
Agroforestry Practices - Riparian Forest Buffers - Center for Agroforestry 2004 - DVD AF1008 - University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry. Noncommercial use only, video used with permission. Riparian forest buffers are natural or re-established streamside forests made up of tree, shrub and grass plantings. They buffer non-point source pollution of waterways from adjacent land, reduce streambank erosion, protect aquatic environments and enhance wildlife. Learn the basics of establishing a riparian buffer practice and how profitable products, like decorative woody florals, can be implemented into the buffer.
Space ambient drone from the album Earth Songs: https://cryochamber.bandcamp.com/album/earth-songs Dronny Darko and protoU presents us a highly conceptual work in Earth Songs. Starting with the Big Bang, leading us through a path of evolution from the first life below the surface to the connected consciousness of humanity and us finally leaving earth. A dark ambient album of soothing, dreamy atmospheric drones and field recordings. http://www.cryochamberlabel.com http://www.facebook.com/CryoChamber http://soundcloud.com/cryo-chamber https://twitter.com/CryoChamber https://instagram.com/cryochamberlabel/
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Let the four winds blow
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From the east to the west
I love you the best
I like the way you walk
I like the way you talk
Let me hold your hand
Try to understand
I want a girl like you
Tell my love is true
Don't be afraid
You've heard what I said
Let the four winds blow
Let it blow and a-blow
>From the east to the west
I love you the best
Let the four winds blow
Let it blow and a-blow
From the east to the west