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Environmental Atlas of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin

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Lake Pontchartrain Atlas:
Preface
Table of Contents
Introduction
Environmental Overview
Environmental Status & Trends
Restoration
Physical Environments
Basin Geology
Biological Resources
Environmental Issues You are at the Environmental Issues section of the Environmental Atlas of Lake Pontchartrain
Bibliography
Resources
Contributors
Acronyms
Contact:
Jack Kindinger
Environmental Issues: Coastal Land Loss | Shoreline Change and Rates | Urbanization | Aggregate Dredge Holes | Dredge Pit Characterization | Bonnet Carré Diversion | Water Quality | Sediment Quality & Dispersal

Environmental Issues - Shoreline Change and Shoreline Change Rates

Contributors: Zganjar, Westphal, McCarty, Bridges, Penland

Figure 10a: 1850 vs. 1995
Map showing shoreline changes of Lake Borgne from 1850 to 1995.

Figure 10b: 1930 vs. 1995
Map showing shoreline changes of Lake Borgne from 1930 to 1995.

Figure 10c: 1960 vs. 1995
Map showing shoreline changes of Lake Borgne from 1960 to 1995.

Figure 10: Shoreline position maps of Lake Borgne comparing the years a) 1850 and 1995, b) 1930 and 1995, and c) 1960 and 1995.

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