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Dynamics of N and P cycling across Barataria Basin

Implementing Organization

Louisiana State University

Overview

DWH Project Funding

$87,000

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

Erosion Prevention or Control

Targeted Resources

Wetlands/Marshes/Estuaries

Project Description

This project will assess the nitrogen and phosphorus cycling in Barataria Basin especially as it relates to various benthic substrates that have varying organic matter content, extractable nutrients and microbial activity that can affect surface water quality. Data from this research can improve ecosystem models that are being used for freshwater diversions and for proposed sediment diversions, specifically with water quality and nutrient loading predictions.

Contact

John White
None
jrwhite@lsu.edu 
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Project Partners

None

Affiliated Institutions

None

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