Potential consequences of saltwater intrusion associated with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Circular
1306-6C
This report is Chapter 6C in Science and the storms-the USGS response to the hurricanes of 2005. See Circular 1306 for more information and other chapters.
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Abstract
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita pushed salt water from the Gulf of Mexico well inland into freshwater marsh communities in coastal Louisiana. This paper describes the spatial extent of saltwater intrusion and provides an initial assessment of impacts (salt stress) to coastal marsh vegetation communities.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Potential consequences of saltwater intrusion associated with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita |
| Series title | Circular |
| Series number | 1306 |
| Chapter | 6C |
| DOI | 10.3133/cir13066C |
| Year Published | 2007 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | National Wetlands Research Center, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center |
| Description | 10 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Report |
| Larger Work Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Larger Work Title | Science and the storms-the USGS response to the hurricanes of 2005 (Circular 1306) |
| First page | 137 |
| Last page | 146 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
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