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Marsh land that has been converted to pasture by cutting canals, building levees, and pumping out water

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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.

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