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Chapter 4: Fluvial Processes in Riparian Areas
Conclusion
Figure 4.15. Riparian vegetation along the Verde River.
- Riparian areas in Arizona exhibit a broad range of forms derived through a balancing act among sediment load, sediment size, stream slope, and water discharge.
- Riparian area management must take stream processes into account to understand the relations among historic channel evolution, current condition, and future expectations.
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