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Sediment trapping at "The Jaws" (TV-15): 2008, 2015, and 2018 land-water classifications

August 19, 2022

The Louisiana State Legislature created the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) in order to conserve, restore, create and enhance Louisiana's coastal wetlands. The wetland restoration plans developed pursuant to these acts specifically require an evaluation of the effectiveness of each coastal wetlands restoration project in achieving long-term solutions to arresting coastal wetlands loss. This data set includes mosaicked aerial photographs for the Sediment Trapping at "The Jaws" (TV-15) project for 2008, 2015, and 2018. This data is used as a basemap land-water classification. It also serves as a visual tool for project managers to help them identify any obvious problems or land loss within their project [...]

Publication Year 2022
Title Sediment trapping at "The Jaws" (TV-15): 2008, 2015, and 2018 land-water classifications
DOI 10.5066/P902U83F
Authors Holly J Beck, Adrienne Garber
Product Type Data Release
Record Source USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog
USGS Organization Wetland and Aquatic Research Center