Sediment deposition from Hurricane Rita on Hackberry Beach chenier in southwestern Louisiana
Circular
1306-6E
This report is Chapter 6E 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
Hurricane Rita significantly impacted the chenier forests of southwestern Louisiana, an important habitat for Neotropical migratory birds. Sediment deposition was measured along transects at Hackberry Beach chenier, and Rita's effects on chenier structure and morphology were determined.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Sediment deposition from Hurricane Rita on Hackberry Beach chenier in southwestern Louisiana |
| Series title | Circular |
| Series number | 1306 |
| Chapter | 6E |
| DOI | 10.3133/cir13066E |
| 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 | 6 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 | 157 |
| Last page | 162 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Other Geospatial | Mermentau River;Hackberry Beach |
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