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Impacts of Hurricane Katrina on floodplain forests of the Pearl River

January 1, 2007

Floodplain forests are an important habitat for Neotropical migratory birds. Hurricane Katrina passed through the Pearl River flood plain shortly after making landfall. Field measurements on historical plots and remotely sensed data were used to assess the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the structure of floodplain forests of the Pearl River.

Publication Year 2007
Title Impacts of Hurricane Katrina on floodplain forests of the Pearl River
DOI 10.3133/cir13066A
Authors Stephen Faulkner, Wylie Barrow, Brady R. Couvillion, William Conner, Lori Randall, Michael Baldwin
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Circular
Series Number 1306
Index ID cir13066A
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization National Wetlands Research Center; Wetland and Aquatic Research Center