Ecological and Social Ridge Dynamics in the Barataria-Terrebonne Basins
Implementing Organization
Nicholls State University
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$496,000
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
Lakes and/or Rivers
Project Description
This project will develop data-driven models for ecological roles, processes, and trajectories of restored ridges, natural ridges, and spoil banks as well as examine relevant socio-ecological dynamics of ridge landforms in coastal zone of the Barataria-Terrebonne estuary of southeastern Louisiana. The human dimensions portion of the work will include examining the impact of event-driven environmental changes such as storms on communities’ stability and sustainability. The goal is to determine physical/habitat characteristics and dynamics of natural and restored ridges and assess the human activity dynamics of ridge communities.
Contact
Jonathan WillisNone
jonathan.willis@nicholls.edu
Project Website
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