Riverbank and Riparian Zone Assessment 1. Your task is to take photographic evidence (maximum 5 photos) to describe the 3 important roles of the riverbank and riparian zones. These roles are; Filtering sediment and nutrients Stabilising soil and reducing erosion Providing a diverse array of plant and animal habitats (biodiversity) What to look for; Riverbank vegetation - at the base or toe, slope and top (groundcovers, shrubs, trees) Aquatic vegetation sedges and rushes at water’s edge Intact habitat further away from the riverbank Place your photographic evidence of the riverbank and riparian zone roles here
Riverbank and Riparian Zone Assessment 1. Your task is to take photographic evidence (maximum 5 photos) to describe the 3 important roles of the riverbank and riparian zones. These roles are; Filtering sediment and nutrients Stabilising soil and reducing erosion Providing a diverse array of plant and animal habitats (biodiversity) What to look for; Riverbank vegetation - at the base or toe, slope and top (groundcovers, shrubs, trees) Aquatic vegetation sedges and rushes at water’s edge Intact habitat further away from the riverbank Place your photographic evidence of the riverbank and riparian zone roles here
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