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Planning for a Fresher Future: Implications of River Management Practices on Salt Marsh Restoration Projects in Coastal Louisiana

Principal Investigator
Michael Polito

Dates

Release Date
2021
Start Date
2021-08-15
End Date
2024-08-14

Summary

The combined effects of climate change (e.g. increased freshwater supply, sea level rise, etc.), leveeing of the Mississippi River, and the gradual settling of soil have led to a land loss crisis in coastal Louisiana. Coastal wetlands provide various ecosystem services to local coastal communities, such as storm protection, flood control, and habitat for economically and ecologically important plants and animals. The loss of such valuable wetlands has become concerning to these communities as well as natural resource managers. Creating new coastal wetlands and reconnecting the Mississippi River to adjacent wetlands are two common strategies to mitigate coastal land loss and protect vulnerable coastal communities, industries, and other [...]

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Contacts

Principal Investigator :
Michael Polito
Co-Investigator :
Paola Lopez-Duarte, Erick Swenson, Nancy Rabalais, Brian Roberts, Charles Martin
CMS Group :
Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASC) Program
Cooperator/Partner :
L. Bui, A. Engel, J. Olin, O. Jensen, Coastal Wetland Planning, Protection and Restoration Act, Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, Plaquemines Parish, NOAA Restore Science Program
Funding Agency :
South Central CASC

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Finch Lake, Louisiana; Credit:Scott Whitlock
Finch Lake, Louisiana; Credit:Scott Whitlock

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