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Drawing Louisiana's New Map: Addressing Land Loss in Coastal Louisiana

By National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Ocean Studies Board, Committee on the Restoration and Protection of Coastal Louisiana
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By National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Ocean Studies Board, Committee on the Restoration and Protection of Coastal Louisiana
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During 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 b...

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