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Chapter 1: Defining Arizona’s Riparian Areas and their Importance to the Landscape
Future of Riparian Areas in Arizona
- Riparian areas have and will continue to be a valued commodity for many different uses.
- The significant increase of the urban population compared to rural population is a very important trend in the state of Arizona.
- A higher urban population of the state will lead to a significant increase in environmental and recreation oriented values for riparian areas.
- The rural communities also have environmental concerns, but in addition see public and state lands for commodity and community economic development that in many cases are essential for their survival.
- Restoration of riparian areas should be a national goal. To have successful and effective conservation in riparian areas in arid and semi-arid regions, it is necessary to know the quality and quantity of the riparian areas.
- As Anderson (1987) stated, "The definition of 'riparian area' is basic to riparian management; we first have to agree on what riparian is before we can manage it."
Figure 1.23 Aerial view of the riparian area of the
Verde River.
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