Abstract
It is fairly evident to most that coastal wetlands, specifically in Louisiana, are diminishing, but does this have any practical importance to the public, especially the inhabitants of this area, and nature? I plan to survey the wetlands of Plaquemines Parish by way of canoe, and note the various organisms that depend on this habitat as well as the layout of the land. I will compare the observations of specific locations within the wetlands with personal photographs taken several years earlier to show the degree of erosion that has taken place. In addition, I will use scientific diagrams that show the degree of erosion that has taken place over a 50 year period. I also intend to use scientific journals and personal testimonies to investigate the effects this degradation to Louisiana’s wetlands is causing the public as well as the organisms that depend on this area. I expect to find a large degree of environmental degradation in these areas, due to both anthropogenic and biogenic causes, and the great aesthetic and economic loss of the public that results. The solutions of wetland rehabilitation currently proposed must be investigated for their practicality and usefulness in order to prevent the loss of such a vital ecosystem.
Note: I am not entirely sure that these are the exact methods and techniques I will use for my final project, but I do plan on focusing on Louisiana coastal wetlands.
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ReplyDeleteThis is a great website that you can learn about different canoe trips though the wetlands. I have personally gone on a moonlight wetland tour that was amazing. They also have different events that they host too. On the different tours the guide gives you a lot of information that would also be helpful for you project. You may also want to address the issue of invasive species in your project. There are several different invasive species in our wetlands that are causing problems for the indigenous species. If you want more information the e-mail address of the man that runs it is on the website.