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Quantify marsh edge erodibility as a function of salinity and nutrients

Implementing Organization

Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), Louisiana State University (LSU), RESTORE Act Center of Excellence for Louisiana (LA-COE)

Overview

DWH Project Funding

$497,849

Known Leveraged Funding

$0

Funding Organization

The U.S. Department of Treasury

Funding Program

The RESTORE Act Funds Bucket 5: Centers of Excellence Research Grant Program

Details

Project Category

Science

Project Actions

Environmental Research

Targeted Resources

Wetlands/Marshes/Estuaries

Project Description

The research used a combination of hydrodynamic and biochemistry modeling, intensive field studies, and landscape modeling to evaluate the role of salinity and river inputs in influencing marsh edge erosion. Results included a marsh edge erosion model to predict marsh loss 50 to 100 years in the future under different salinity and water chemistry scenarios, with emphasis on nutrient loading from the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.

Contact

Giulio Mariotti
None
giulio.mariotti@gmail.com
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Project Partners

None

Affiliated Institutions

None

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