Sampling and Monitoring Marsh Management Plans in Louisiana

Released on by Phil L. Pittman
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  • Sampling and Monitoring Marsh Management Plans in Louisiana Book Detail

  • Author : Phil L. Pittman
  • Release Date : 1990*
  • Publisher :
  • Genre : Coastal zone management
  • Pages : 36
  • ISBN 13 :
  • File Size : 10,10 MB
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Sampling and Monitoring Marsh Management Plans in Louisiana by Phil L. Pittman PDF Summary

Book Description: "Louisiana's coastal wetlands represent over 41% of the nations total and comprise one of the most extensive wetland systems in the United States. Approximately three (3) million of Louisiana's five (5) million acres of wetlands are located in the coastal zone. Many of these acres are managed extensively for waterfowl, fish or shellfish and fur production. Marsh management plans are currently being utilized in Louisiana to increase wildlife production, reduce coastal erosion and land loss, regulate animal and plant population size and composition, and to avoid potential user conflicts. In order to gather data to determine if these plans are accomplishing their stated objectives, the Field Investigations Section of Coastal Management undertook a sampling and monitoring program on specified marsh management plans in coastal Louisiana. Six (6) marsh management plans are currently being studied for the following parameters: water chemistry and hydrology, fisheries, vegetation, wildlife, general condition and operation of structural components, and land loss and/or habitats change by aerial photography measurements ..."--Leaf 1.

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