# riparian buffer

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɹʌɪˈpɛːɹɪən ˈbʌfə(ɹ)/

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Source
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