Date of Award
8-2009
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.
Degree Program
Geography
Department
Geography
Major Professor
Lowry, James D.
Second Advisor
Yaukey, Peter
Third Advisor
Laska, Shirley
Abstract
The wetlands of Louisiana have provided protection against floods and storms for thousands of years. With the construction of the Mississippi River levees and increased urbanization the wetlands are quickly disappearing, thus leaving the area vulnerable to hurricane storm surge. Since Hurricane Katrina, levees have been showcased as the only way of fully protecting southeast Louisiana from floods and storms; however, this is also being accompanied by a push for more funding for coastal restoration. There is evidence that hurricane protection levees and coastal restoration are incompatible. This research examines the implications of levees on the wetlands both directly and indirectly. Furthermore, a survey was conducted to discover public perception about the impacts of levees in southeast Louisiana by residents most as risk for flooding from hurricane storm surge.
Recommended Citation
Marchand, Jacquelyn, "Levees, Urbanization and Public Perception: Implications for Southeast Louisiana Wetlands" (2009). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 983.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/983
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