Riparian planting in NZ, also known as streamside restoration, is an important process of rebuilding and restoring natural vegetation along the banks of rivers or streams. This practice involves planting native trees, shrubs and grasses to prevent erosion and filter pollutants from runoff water that flows into the waterways. Riparian zones play a crucial role in maintaining healthy ecosystems by providing habitat for wildlife – not only does it provide animals with refuge during periods when terrestrial habitats are inaccessible or destroyed; but it can also enhance biodiversity by offering diverse habitats where prey species may reside! Among its advantages lies its potential to enable resilient systems that mitigate climate change: sequestering carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere will help offset detrimental global warming effects caused by human activities such as deforestation.