Riparian Area
Energy
Vegetated ecosystems along a waterbody through which energy, materials, and water pass. Riparian areas characteristically have a high water table and are subject to periodic flooding.
- — Smart Growth/Smart Energy Toolkit Glossary retrieved 2014-05-26
Renewable Energy
An area of land directly influenced by water. An ecosystem that is transitional between land and water ecosystems. Riparian areas usually have visible vegetative or physical characteristics reflecting the influence of water. River sides, lake borders, and marshes are typical riparian areas.
- — ODOE Glossary of Energy Terms retrieved 2014-06-15