riparian zones in waterways and fisheries
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Channel: robbiefishing · 2016 · Pets & Animals
Riparian zones are extremely important in fisheries. They play a vital role in good stream health on many different levels. The riparian zone is more commonly known as stream-side vegetation. Without vegetation in the riparian zone in any stream, the waterway becomes prone to erosion, siltation, poor fish habitat, and poor water quality, all of which lead to lees fish, and sometimes even fish kills. A healthy riparian zone is possibly the most critical aspect to better water quality and a healthier waterway in general. I strongly encourage anybody with stream-side access to plant lots of native trees in the riparian zone of any river, creek or even seasonal gully in order to ensure we have healthy waterways for years to come.
