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Übersicht

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Verlag	:	Springer International Publishing
Buchreihe	:	Estuaries of the World
Sprache	:	Englisch
Erschienen	:	31. 08. 2018
Seiten	:	260
Einband	:	Kartoniert
Höhe	:	279 mm
Breite	:	210 mm
Gewicht	:	990 g
ISBN	:	9783319880761
Sprache	:	Englisch

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Inhaltsverzeichnis

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1. Introduction – Changing conditions in the Mississippi delta from 1700 to 2100 and Beyond: Avoiding Folly.- 2. A Brief History of Delta Formation and Deterioration.- 3. Levees and the Making of a Dysfunctional Floodplain.- 4. The Nutria in Louisiana:  A Current and Historical Perspective.- 5. Optimum Use of Fresh Water to Restore Baldcypress - Water Tupelo Swamps and Freshwater Marshes and Protect Against Salt Water Intrusion: A Case Study of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin.- 6. Energy and Climate – Global Trends and Their Implications for Delta Restoration.- 7. The Costs and Sustainability of Ongoing Efforts to Restore and Protect Louisiana’s Coast.- 8. Large Infrequently Operated River Diversions For Mississippi Delta Restoration.- 9. Raising Urban Land: Historical Perspectives on Adaptation.- 10. Raising Buildings: The Resilience of Elevated Structures.- 11. Raising New Orleans: The Marais Design Strategy.-12. Eroding Communities and Diverting Populations: Historical Population Dynamics in Coastal Louisiana.- 13. Developing Legal Strategies for a Sustainable Coast.- 14. Summary and Conclusions.

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