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  2. Wetlands of Louisiana - Wikipedia

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    Atchafalaya Basin. The wetlands of Louisiana are water-saturated coastal and swamp regions of southern Louisiana, often called "Bayou".. The Louisiana coastal zone stretches from the border of Texas to the Mississippi line [1] and comprises two wetland-dominated ecosystems, the Deltaic Plain of the Mississippi River (unit 1, 2, and 3) and the closely linked Chenier Plain (unit 4). [2]

  3. Lake Maurepas - Wikipedia

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    Louisiana: Livingston Parish St. John the Baptist Parish Tangipahoa Parish: Coordinates: Type: it is a round-shaped, shallow, Brackish water tidal estuarine system: Basin countries: United States: Surface area: 240 km 2 (93 sq mi) Average depth: 3.0 m (9.8 ft) Surface elevation

  4. Atchafalaya Basin - Wikipedia

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    This decrease in flow across the floodplain, in conjunction with high organic deposition from trees and floating vegetation and high water temperature, has resulted in large areas of low-dissolved oxygen water. Where once the water was black (1850), the water became brown (1927). Where the water was formerly brown (1927), it is now black (2009 ...

  5. Maps show Tropical Storm Francine's path and forecast - AOL

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    If peak storm surge and high tide happen together, water levels from Burns Point to Port Fourchon, Louisiana, could rise between 5 and 10 feet above ground levels, the hurricane center said.

  6. What to Know About the Saltwater Threat to Louisiana’s ...

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  7. Chandeleur Sound - Wikipedia

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    Similarly to the rest of Louisiana, the Sound experiences a semitropical climate. [1] The average water temperatures range from 70˚F to 84˚F (21–29°C) by month and the humidity ranges between 73% and 84%. Due to the humidity, clouds often form overhead, reducing the amount of daily sunlight that the area receives to as little as 4 hours. [2]

  8. Lake Borgne - Wikipedia

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    In southern Louisiana, three large lakes—Maurepas, Pontchartrain, and Borgne—cover 55% of the Pontchartrain Basin. A brackish marsh land bridge and Lake St. Catherine separate Lake Pontchartrain from Lake Borgne. The Rigolets and Chef Menteur Pass are the two open water connections between Pontchartrain and Borgne.

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