Mississippi Delta Restoration

Pathways to a sustainable future

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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Based on a consideration of natural functioning of the Mississippi delta, factors that led to its severe deterioration, and major global trajectories of the 21st century, the authors investigate possible future pathways for sustainable management of the delta.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2018-08-31
Mått210 x 279 x 15 mm
Vikt781 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieEstuaries of the World
Antal sidor260
FörlagSpringer International Publishing AG
ISBN9783319880761

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1. Introduction – Changing conditions in the Mississippi delta from 1700 to 2100 and Beyond: Avoiding Folly.- 2. A Brief History of Delta Formation and Deterioration.- 3. Levees and the Making of a Dysfunctional Floodplain.- 4. The Nutria in Louisiana: A Current and Historical Perspective.- 5. Optimum Use of Fresh Water to Restore Baldcypress - Water Tupelo Swamps and Freshwater Marshes and Protect Against Salt Water Intrusion: A Case Study of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin.- 6. Energy and Climate – Global Trends and Their Implications for Delta Restoration.- 7. The Costs and Sustainability of Ongoing Efforts to Restore and Protect Louisiana’s Coast.- 8. Large Infrequently Operated River Diversions For Mississippi Delta Restoration.- 9. Raising Urban Land: Historical Perspectives on Adaptation.- 10. Raising Buildings: The Resilience of Elevated Structures.- 11. Raising New Orleans: The Marais Design Strategy.-12. Eroding Communities and Diverting Populations: Historical Population Dynamics in Coastal Louisiana.- 13. Developing Legal Strategies for a Sustainable Coast.- 14. Summary and Conclusions.