Riparian Habitats

Riparian corridors provide important habitat for both land animals and birds as well as for aquatic life including fish, amphibians, and insects. When these habitats are intact and functioning properly, water quality is greatly improved for both animals and humans.

Important factors considered as high conservation values in a riparian corridor are:

• Amount of intact stream canopy cover of trees and large plants
• Presence of threatened fish such as salmon or steelhead
• Presence of threatened animals such as salamanders or birds
• Rare or threatened plants
  

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