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Patch-scale effect of saltwater intrusion on carbon fluxes in coastal areas

Implementing Organization

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

Overview

DWH Project Funding

$86,319

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

This project evaluated the effects of acute saltwater intrusion events on carbon fluxes and elevation in wetland areas dominated by two common upper estuary freshwater plants. Results of this work could help inform the morphology model used in Integrated Compartment Model (ICM), and suggest how these wetland species are influencing carbon cycling, which can be used in evaluating strategies in the Coastal Master Plan.

Contact

Jorge Villa
None
jorge.villa@louisiana.edu
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Project Partners

None

Affiliated Institutions

None

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