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OverviewDuring the past 50 years, coastal Louisiana has suffered catastrophic land loss due to both natural and human causes. This loss has increased storm vulnerability and amplified risks to lives, property, and economies--a fact underscored by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Drawing Louisiana's New Map reviews a restoration plan proposed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the State of Louisiana, finding that, although the individual projects in the study are scientifically sound, there should be more and larger scale projects that provide a comprehensive approach to addressing land loss over such a large area. More importantly, the study should be guided by a detailed map of the expected future landscape of coastal Louisiana that is developed from agreed upon goals for the region and the nation. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Committee on the Restoration and Protection of Coastal Louisiana , Ocean Studies Board , Division on Earth and Life Studies , National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press Imprint: National Academies Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.345kg ISBN: 9780309100540ISBN 10: 0309100542 Pages: 204 Publication Date: 23 March 2006 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 The Historic and Existing Louisiana Coastal Systems; 5 3 Conflicts and Limitations to Achieving Goals; 6 4 Plans and Efforts at Restoring Coastal Louisiana; 7 5 The LCA Study Planning Approach, Modeling, and Project Selection Process; 8 6 The LCA Study and the Feasibility of Its Components; 9 7 Critical Knowledge Gaps; 10 8 Findings and Recommendations; 11 References; 12 Appendix A Committee and Staff Biographies; 13 Appendix B Acronyms and AbbreviationsReviewsAuthor InformationCommittee on the Restoration and Protection of Coastal Louisiana, National Research Council Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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