Riparian rights apply to what type of land?
Riparian forest Riparian forest A riparian forest or riparian woodland is a forested or wooded area of land adjacent to a body of water such as a river, stream, pond, lake, marshland, estuary, canal, sink or reservoir. The term riparian comes from the Latin word "ripa", 'river bank'; though, technically it only refers to areas adjacent to flowing bodies of water such as rivers, streams, sloughs, and estuaries. However, the terms "riparian forest" and "riparian zone" have come to include areas adjacent to non-flowing bodies of water such as ponds, lakes, playas and reservoirs. Riparian forests are subject to frequent inundation. Riparian
Riparian water rights Riparian water rights Riparian water rights (or simply riparian rights) is a system for allocating water among those who possess land along its path. It has its origins in English common law. Riparian water rights exist in many jurisdictions with a common law heritage, such as Canada, Australia, and states in the eastern United States. Common land ownership can be organized into a partition unit, a corporation consisting of the landowners on the shore that formally owns the water area and determines its use. Under the riparian principle, all landowners whose properties adjoin a body of water have the right