Ecological and Social Ridge Dynamics in the Barataria-Terrebonne Basins
Implementing Organization
Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), Nicholls State University, LRESTORE Act Center of Excellence for Louisiana (LA-COE)
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$495,368
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
Lakes and/or Rivers
Project Description
This project developed data-driven models for ecological roles, processes, and trajectories of restored ridges, natural ridges, and spoil banks as well as examined 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 included examining the impact of event-driven environmental changes such as storms on communities’ stability and sustainability. The goasl were to determine physical/habitat characteristics and dynamics of natural and restored ridges and to assess the human activity dynamics of ridge communities.
Contact
Jonathan WillisNone
jonathan.willis@nicholls.edu
Project Website
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