Mississippi River Delta Erosion
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wetland, erosion, invisible
This is a prime example of the erosion that is devastating Louisiana's coast. This was once mostly marshland and swampland with many lakes and bayous. It is now mostly gone.
For animations of wetland loss in Louisiana from 1956 to 1990 see:
www.lacoast.gov/maps/animations/index.htm
For animations of wetland loss in Louisiana from 1956 to 1990 see:
www.lacoast.gov/maps/animations/index.htm
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wetlands_of_Louisiana
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 29°18'26"N 89°40'24"W
- Empire Canal 11 km
- Bay Gardene 36 km
- Black Bay 39 km
- Lake Athanasio 54 km
- Lake Eloi 58 km
- Interesting rock ourcrops and peaks 2557 km
- Makhtesh Gadol 11124 km
- Makhtesh Ramon 11126 km
- Makhtesh Katan 11140 km
- Lunette 15067 km
- Mississippi River Delta 49 km
- Breton Sound 68 km
- Chandeleur Islands 81 km
- Whiting Dome 131 km
- Biloxi Dome 140 km
- Mitchell Dome 149 km
- Horn Dome 151 km
- GLORIA Dome 151 km
- Farnella Dome 158 km
- Mobile Dome 170 km