Overview
DWH Project Funding
$2,057,684
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Funding Program
The RESTORE Act Funds Bucket 4: NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program
Details
Project Category
Science
Project Actions
Monitoring and Observations
Targeted Resources
Wetlands/Marshes/Estuaries
Project Description
Coastal land loss in Louisiana has claimed more than 4,800 km2 since the 1930s. Without preventative action, an additional 4,500 km2 of land will disappear in the next 50 years. Restoration efforts have included modifying hydrologic patterns and construc
Contact
Michael J. Polito225-578-9403
mpolito@lsu.edu
Project Website
Project Partners
University of Tennessee-Knoxville; Rutgers University; University of Florida; Michigan Technological University; Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium
Affiliated Institutions
None