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Contributing Institution

Maine Geological Survey

Document Type

Image

Identifier

5886

Description

Coasts in Crisis Figure - In the past 150 years, rapid erosion of the protecting barrier islands has exposed Louisiana's valubale wetlands and estuaries to increased storm waves and currents.

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Credit must be given to the photographer and the Maine Geological Survey when this photo is displayed, reproduced, distributed and/or used in derivative works.

Keywords

charts; graphs; data; GIS; figure; erosion; coasts; crisis; barrier islands; Louisiana; Terrebonne Bay; Caillou bay; Vine Island; Pelto Bay; Lake Pelto; Isles Dernieres

 
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