Restoration Success of Backfilling Canals in Coastal Louisiana Marshes

The need for effective marsh restoration techniques in Louisiana is a pressing issue as the state continues to lose coastal wetlands. Returning spoil banks to canals, known as "backfilling", is an attractive restoration option because it restores marsh, prevents future wetland loss, and is...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Baustian, Joseph
Other Authors: Irving A. Mendelssohn
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: LSU 2005
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Online Access:http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-04132005-180725/