Coastal Louisiana Ecosystem Restoration After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

Zinn, Jeffrey A.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Natural resources;    Hurricanes;    Ecosystem management;   

RP-ID  :  RS22276
RP-ID  :  RS22276_2007Jan24

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report introduces a $1.1 billion programthat would help restore specified sites in the coastal wetland ecosystem in Louisiana and more extensive restoration options that are being discussed in the wake of Hurricanes Rita and Katrina. It also discusses whether this program, if completed, might have muted the impacts of the hurricanes.