Native Plants
There are 7 entries in this glossary.Glossaries
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| Rain Garden | A shallow, planted depression in the landscape that collects rainwater and allows it to soak into the ground instead of running off.
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| Raptor | A bird of prey equipped with strong talons and a hooked beak for hunting. Examples include Bald Eagle and Red-tailed Hawk.
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| Regenerative Landscaping | Landscaping practices that restore soil health, increase biodiversity, and improve ecosystem function.
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| Resilience | The ability of a landscape or ecosystem to recover from disturbances such as drought, flooding, or pests.
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| Riparian Buffer | Vegetated areas along streams, rivers, and wetlands that protect water quality and reduce erosion.
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| river floodplain | A river floodplain is the relatively flat land alongside a river or stream that is periodically flooded when water levels rise. Floodplains are formed over time as rivers deposit nutrient-rich sediments during floods, creating highly productive and biologically diverse ecosystems.
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River Floodplain |
| Roost | A place where birds rest or sleep.
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