Riparian Classification System

This diagram shows the hierarchy of the Riparian classification system, from System to Subclass. There are no special modifiers or water regimes included in the Riparian classification system.

Program
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the principal federal agency tasked with providing information to the public on the extent and status of the nation’s wetland and deepwater habitats, as well as changes to these habitats over time.
Ecosystem
Subject tags
Wetlands
Riparian areas