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Louisiana's Barrier Islands: A Vanishing Resource

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Simulations of coastal waves quantify the wave-shielding properties of barrier islands. This information has been used by State agencies within Louisiana to evaluate the cost/benefit ratio for barrier island restoration projects. Simulations of coastal waves quantify the wave-shielding properties of barrier islands. This information has been used by State agencies within Louisiana to evaluate the cost/ benefit ratio for barrier island restoration projects.

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Coastal and Marine Geology Program > Louisiana's Barrier Islands: A Vanishing Resource

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