Towards sustainable management of Louisiana's coastal wetland forests: Problems, constraints, and a new beginning

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Over 345,000 ha of forested swamps occur throughout the Mississippi River Deltaic Plain. Natural and anthropogenic changes in hydrology and geomorphology at local and landscape levels have reduced the productivity in many of these coastal wetland forests areas and have caused the complete loss of forest cover in some places. A summary and interpretation of the available science, suggestions for policy change, and a multidisciplinary (multi-responsibility) approach were needed to address these issues [in the context of private land]. In response, the Louisiana Governor's office formed a Coastal Wetland Forest Conservation and Use Science Working Group (SWG) and an associated Advisory Panel to provide the Governor with information and suggestions of strategies for environmental and economic utilization, conservation, and protection of Louisiana's coastal wetland forest ecosystem in the long-term. The process of engaging scientists, resource managers, and other stakeholders in this effort is described, and the recommendations of the SWG are presented relative to forestry practices and the potential for sustainable management of coastal wetland forests.

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Publication type Conference Paper
Publication Subtype Conference Paper
Title Towards sustainable management of Louisiana's coastal wetland forests: Problems, constraints, and a new beginning
ISBN 1892769530; 9781892769534
DOI 10.13031/2013.20309
Year Published 2006
Language English
Publisher ASABE
Contributing office(s) National Wetlands Research Center, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center
Description 8 p.
Larger Work Type Book
Larger Work Subtype Conference publication
Larger Work Title Hydrology and management of forested wetlands - Proceeding of the international conference
First page 150
Last page 157
Conference Title International Conference on Hydrology and Management of Forested Wetlands
Conference Location New Bern, NC
Conference Date April 8-12, 2006
Country United States
State Louisiana
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