Lake Pontchartrain is the largest estuary southern Louisiana. It is an important recreational, commercial, and environmental resource for New Orleans and southwestern Louisiana. This publication is part of a 5-year cooperative program led by the USGS on the geological framework and sedimentary processes of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin.
This presentation is divided into two main parts:
- Scientific Research and Assessments
- Multimedia Tools and Regional Resources
The scientific sections include historical information on the area; shipboard, field, and remote sensing studies; and a comprehensive sediment database with geological and chemical discussions of the region.
The multimedia and resources sections include Geographic Information System (GIS) tools and data, a video demonstrating vibracore sampling techniques in Lake Pontchartrain, and abstracts from four Basics of the Basin symposia.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Title | Lake Pontchartrain Basin: bottom sediments and related environmental resources |
| DOI | 10.3133/pp1634 |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Professional Paper |
| Series Number | 1634 |
| Index ID | pp1634 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |