👉 Non-riparian (or non-ribarian) refers to a type of vegetation that grows on the land surface without taking up any part of it. In other words, it is the opposite of riparian vegetation, which typically takes up part of the soil and eventually forms a river or lake. In terms of plant species, non-riparians can be classified as herbaceous plants, such as grasses, ferns, and mosses, that grow on the land surface without taking any
