Riparian Habitat

Parks like RMNP and Yellowstone care about restoring the riparian habitat because they want to protect the unique ecosystems that surround rivers and streams. There are specific needs that animals and plants have when living in constantly flooded environments. Riparian habitats provide wildlife with water and dense plant cover, provides predator protection, shade, breeding and nesting areas and food resources. When part of the habitat is threatened by low vegetation, in this case, the parks need to take measures to ensure the other ecosystems do not suffer and try to restore an equilibrium.