Processes affecting coastal wetland loss in the Louisiana deltaic plain
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Abstract
Nowhere are the problems of coastal wetland loss more serious and dramatic than in the Mississippi River deltaic plain region of south-central Louisiana. In that area, rates of shoreline erosion of 20 m.yr and loss of land area of up to 75 km/yr result from a complex combination of natural (delta switching, subsidence, sea-level rise, storms) and human (flood control, navigation, oil and gas development, land reclamation) factors. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), as part of the National Coastal Geology Program, has undertaken joint filed investigations with Federal, State, and university partners. The objective of these long-term studies is to gather and interpret baseline information in order to improve our scientific understanding of the critical processes and responses responsible for creation, maintenance, and deterioration of coastal wetlands.
Suggested Citation
Williams, S.J., Penland, S., Roberts, H.H., 1993, Processes affecting coastal wetland loss in the Louisiana deltaic plain, in Coastal Zone: Proceedings of the Symposium on Coastal and Ocean Management, v. 1, New Orleans, LA, USA, 19 July 1993 through 23 July 1993, p. 211-219.
| Publication type | Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | Processes affecting coastal wetland loss in the Louisiana deltaic plain |
| ISBN | 087262918X |
| Volume | 1 |
| Year Published | 1993 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Publ by ASCE |
| Publisher location | New York, NY, United States |
| Contributing office(s) | Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center |
| Larger Work Title | Coastal Zone: Proceedings of the Symposium on Coastal and Ocean Management |
| First page | 211 |
| Last page | 219 |
| Conference Title | Proceedings of the Eighth Symposium on Coastal and Ocean Management |
| Conference Location | New Orleans, LA, USA |
| Conference Date | 19 July 1993 through 23 July 1993 |