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Description
Marsh land that has been converted to pasture by cutting canals, building levees, and pumping out water. Exposure to air caused oxidation of organic matterin soil which led to rapid subsidence. (Image credit: Dr. Terry McTigue)
Photographer
Dr. Terry McTigue
Display Date
1996
Location
Louisiana, Eden Isles, N. shore Lake Ponchartrain
Collection
America's Coastlines
Gulf Coast
NOAA Affiliation
NOAA
Keywords
Coastline
Gulf Coast Louisiana