Research Sheds New Light on Forces That Threaten Sensitive Coastlines
Monday, April 24, 2017 - 07:51
in Earth & Climate
Wind-driven expansion of marsh ponds on the Mississippi River Delta is a significant factor in the loss of crucial land in the Delta region, according to research by scientists at Indiana University and North Carolina State University. The study found that 17 percent of land loss in the area resulted from pond expansion.