A Study of Plant Species Suitable for Riverside-Riparian Areas

  • Jose Dan V. Villa Juan College of Architecture University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

Transition zones between land and water environments are narrow strips of land called Riparian Areas having a distinct ecosystem. Ecologically these areas hold great importance in regulating natural cycles between terrestrial and aquatic environments. However these zones are plagued with problems stemming from natural occurrences and those coming from man-made actions.

Specific plant species are looked into and analyzed against given criteria and then tabulated to assess each plant’s usefulness against specific needs / problems of riverside-riparian areas. This practice in rating plants creates a system whereby species are applied correctly and with reason.

Author Biography

Jose Dan V. Villa Juan, College of Architecture University of the Philippines Diliman
Jose Dan V. Villa Juan is a lecturer at the University of the Philippines College of Architecture where he took his undergraduate and graduate degrees in landscape architecture. He specializes on planting design, ecology and river systems.
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