riparian
adj. C1 Advanced UK //ɹɪpˈeəɹiən// ri·par·i·an
adj. relating to the land next to a river or stream. It can also describe the legal rights you have over that land.
adj. relating to the land bordering a river or stream; in a legal context, it refers to the rights of ownership and use of such land.
The local government is protecting the riparian areas from pollution.
Riparian rights allow landowners to use the water for irrigation as long as it does not harm the flow for others.
Environmentalists argue that preserving riparian habitats is essential for maintaining the biodiversity of the valley, as these zones provide critical shelter for migratory birds and aquatic insects.
Borrowed from Latin rīpārius (“relating to a riverbank”) + -an.