USGS tracks coastal land loss in Louisiana caused by river sediment loss.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Sep 10
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What happened
USGS tracks coastal land loss in Louisiana caused by river sediment loss.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Mississippi River sediment is being utilized in the creation of experimental islands.Sub-event
USGS confirms coastal land loss in Louisiana due to Mississippi River sediment loss.1 source
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Part of
Sea level rise and human activity are causing inevitable coastal transformation, threatening the existence of New Orleans within the larger Mississippi River system.Also in this story
- Saltwater intrusion is changing river dynamics and affecting local infrastructure in the Mississippi River region.
- Weather activity originating in Texas is moving towards the coast, impacting the Mississippi River basin issues.
The entities involved
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Mississippi River
primary river of the largest drainage basin in the United States
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Louisiana
state of the United States of America
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United States Geological Survey
scientific agency of the United States government
Related events
- Sedimentation issues are affecting riverbed access in the Mississippi River.
- Near Space Labs and Gulf Blue are collaborating on geospatial data collection and mapping of Louisiana and Mississippi coastlines and inland areas.
- Teams from Louisiana State University and the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium mapped the dead zone in the Mississippi River, noting nutrient runoff from farmland.