(chiefly US, law) A doctrine of riparian rights, based on the principle that the owners of riparian land had the right to remove reasonable amounts of water from the river, but others did not.

Of or relating to the bank of a river or stream.

(chiefly law) A person or other entity that lives or owns property along the shore of a river.

Quality of being riparian.

plural of riparian

(law) The right of a person who owns the land by a river, stream or creek to have access to and use of the shore and water. Depending on jurisdiction, this may include fishing rights and/or the right to use the water for domestic and garden purposes.

plural of riparian buffer

(ecology) An area of vegetation around a body of water that gives benefits to the ecosystem in the body of water. It can provide shade, a food source, and a buffer against pollution from outside sources.

Alternative spelling of semiriparian

Alternative spelling of pseudoriparian