Publication

2006-03-03 - National Academies Press

Language

English

Word Count

51,000 words, Guess

Page Count

204 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

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  • LibraryThing8150966
  • Goodreads1543883

Classifications

  • LCCQH76.5.L8D73 2006

Description

1. Introduction -- History and causes of land loss in Louisiana -- History of coastal protection in Louisiana -- LCA study -- Origin and scope of the current study -- 2. The historic and existing Louisiana coastal systems -- The modern, anthropogenically modified river and delta -- The future Louisiana coastal system -- 3. Conflicts and limitations to achieving goals -- Land loss patterns and proposed sediment distribution -- Stakeholders with conflicting interests -- Increasing the success of the LCA study's implementation -- 4. Plans and efforts at restoring coastal Louisiana -- Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act -- Coast 2050 -- Reconnaissance-level report -- Draft LCA comprehensive study -- LCA study -- Implementation of the LCA study : organization, duration, and funding -- Relationship of Coast 2050 and the LCA study to CWPPRA projects and experiences -- Improving ongoing restoration efforts.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Drawing Louisiana's New MapPaperbackNational Academies Press2006-03-03

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