Subsidence related to subsurface stratigraphy in diversion receiving basins
Implementing Organization
Louisiana State University
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$500,000
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 work will investigate and improve understanding of the heterogeneous geological framework that drives differential consolidation rates, and thus subsidence and organic matter sequestration in the delta. These geological conditions will be added to future modeling and mitigation work using a suite of observational field and laboratory analyses. Research will include analyses within marsh, bay, and paleochannel sub-environments in Barataria Basin of southeast Louisiana.
Contact
Carol WilsonNone
carolw@lsu.edu
Project Website
Project Partners
None
Affiliated Institutions
None