Louisiana Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
The Louisiana Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (est. 1963) is a partnership among the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Louisiana State University, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Wildlife Management Institute.
The Unit is located in a state where wetlands are a significant part of the culture and economy. Much of the Unit research is focused on wetlands and wetland resources, such as, oysters, coastal fisheries, waterfowl, and other water birds. Large-scale wetland issues, rich wetland fish and wildlife resources, and an extensive network of wetland scientists at LSU and the surrounding areas provide an outstanding research and educational environment for graduate (M.S. and Ph.D.) students interested in a wide range of wetland-related fields.
Research at the Louisiana Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit largely revolves around wetlands and wetland-dependent wildlife. We work across the U.S., with occasional international research, in coastal marshes, riverine systems, and other inland freshwater wetlands. We study the biotic and abiotic processes that structure wetlands, including hydrology, soils, and geomorphology. In addition, waterfowl, other waterbirds, fish, oysters, crabs, aquatic invertebrates, and plants are often studied.
Unit scientists teach a number of graduate courses focused on wetlands, restoration ecology, policy, and behavioral ecology. In addition, Unit scientists provide guest lectures to a number of University classes.
Unit Scientists provide many forms of assistance and service to a diversity of user groups including universities, state and federal agencies, and non-governmental organizations. Service activities include: serving as science advisors or on committees appointed to deal with natural resource issues, providing technical field input to natural resource managers, serving on graduate student committees, holding positions within various scientific professional societies, and on various university service committees. Below are a few examples of our recent service activities.
The Louisiana Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (est. 1963) is a partnership among the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Louisiana State University, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Wildlife Management Institute.
The Unit is located in a state where wetlands are a significant part of the culture and economy. Much of the Unit research is focused on wetlands and wetland resources, such as, oysters, coastal fisheries, waterfowl, and other water birds. Large-scale wetland issues, rich wetland fish and wildlife resources, and an extensive network of wetland scientists at LSU and the surrounding areas provide an outstanding research and educational environment for graduate (M.S. and Ph.D.) students interested in a wide range of wetland-related fields.
Research at the Louisiana Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit largely revolves around wetlands and wetland-dependent wildlife. We work across the U.S., with occasional international research, in coastal marshes, riverine systems, and other inland freshwater wetlands. We study the biotic and abiotic processes that structure wetlands, including hydrology, soils, and geomorphology. In addition, waterfowl, other waterbirds, fish, oysters, crabs, aquatic invertebrates, and plants are often studied.
Unit scientists teach a number of graduate courses focused on wetlands, restoration ecology, policy, and behavioral ecology. In addition, Unit scientists provide guest lectures to a number of University classes.
Unit Scientists provide many forms of assistance and service to a diversity of user groups including universities, state and federal agencies, and non-governmental organizations. Service activities include: serving as science advisors or on committees appointed to deal with natural resource issues, providing technical field input to natural resource managers, serving on graduate student committees, holding positions within various scientific professional societies, and on various university service committees. Below are a few examples of our recent service activities.