Ecosystems

Riparian Forest

20 reserves protect this ecosystem

About the Ecosystem

These are environments used by the general population, since they are very often put to recreational use (camping, fishing) or as a source of firewood. The number of species that make them up varies according to the region of the country we are in, and they are more diverse in the north than in the south. Riparian forests are very important for protecting the soil and for maintaining favourable conditions in the fresh water that flows along the rivers.

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Vulnerability

They are highly vulnerable to human activities that are not properly planned. For example, near urban centres or where bridges are built, they are often found in a degraded state, and one symptom of this is the spread of invasive alien species, as well as the disappearance of the species considered most valuable for use as firewood.