Louisiana Coastal AreaLouisiana - Ecosystem Restoration Study - November 2004Volume 4Appendix D - Louisiana Gulf Shoreline Restoration Report
To view the report, Adobe Acrobat Reader is required. To save the report, right click the link and choose "Save Target As...". Table of Contents and Ch. 1 Regional Geology of Southern Louisiana (1.10 MB) Ch. 2 Physical Processes along the Louisiana Coast (2.94 MB) Ch. 3 Changes in Louisiana's Shoreline: 1855-2002 (2.40 MB) Ch. 4 Wave and Storm Protection Provided by Louisiana's Gulf Shoreline: Barrier Islands and Shell Reefs (2.29 MB) Ch. 5 Using Models to Evaluate the Effect of Barrier Islands on Estuarine Hydrodynamics and Habitats: A Numerical Experriment (2.50 MB) Ch. 6 Restoration Tools for Louisiana's Gulf Shoreline (4.22 MB) Ch. 7 Gulf Shoreline Sediment Resources (1.67 MB) Ch. 8 Best Management Practices for Coastal Restoration in Louisiana (1.64 MB) Ch. 9 Project Design and Construction Templates (1.47 MB) Ch. 10 Regional Strategies for Coastal Restoration in Louisiana: Barrier Islands and Mainland Shorelines (6.8 MB) Literature Cited (132 KB)
Ch. 4 Wave and Storm Protection Provided by Louisiana's Gulf Shoreline: Barrier Islands and Shell Reefs (2.29 MB)