Growing recognition of the similarities in wetland and riparian area functioning and the differences in their legal protection led the nrc in 1999 to undertake a study of riparian areas which has culminated in riparian areas functioning and strategies for management the report is intended to heighten awareness of riparian areas commensurate with their ecological and societal values the primary conclusion is that because riparian areas perform a disproportionate number of biological and . Growing recognition of the similarities in wetland and riparian area functioning and the differences in their legal protection led the nrc in 1999 to undertake a study of riparian areas which has culminated in riparian areas functioning and strategies for management the report is intended to heighten awareness of riparian areas commensurate with their ecological and societal values the primary conclusion is that because riparian areas perform a disproportionate number of biological and . Riparian areas functions and strategies for management national research council division on earth and life studies board on environmental studies and toxic isbn 9780309082952 kostenloser versand fur alle bucher mit versand und verkauf duch amazon. Management of riparian areas the range of possible restoration activities in riparian areas is broad spanning from simple activities at a single site to large scale projects in many cases relatively easy things can be done to improve the condition of riparian areas such as planting vegetation removing small flood control structures or reducing or removing a stressor such as grazing or forestry where the objective of restoration is to improve the entire river system more holistic