Perspectives on the Restoration of the Mississippi Delta: The Once and Future Delta

ISBN-13: 9789401787321 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 194 str.

John Day; George Paul Kemp; Angelina Freeman

Opis

Human impacts and emerging mega-trends such as climate change and energy scarcity will impact natural resource management in this century. This is especially true for deltas because of their ecological and economic importance and their sensitivity to climate change. The Mississippi delta is one of the largest in the world and has been strongly impacted by human activities. Currently there is an ambitious plan for restoration of the delta. This book, by a renown group of delta experts, provides an overview of the challenges facing the delta and charts - a way forward to sustainable management.

Recenzje

From the book reviews:

"This impressive collection of papers deals with 'the once and future delta,' highlighting the current tumultuous state of the Mississippi River and its watershed. ... Chapters contain illustrations, many in color, and provide ample reference lists for further study. ... Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above; two-year technical program students." (P. R. Pinet, Choice, Vol. 52 (7), March, 2015)

Spis treści

1.Introduction. Perspectives on the Restoration of the Mississippi Delta

John W. Day, G. Paul Kemp, Angelina M. Freeman, and David P. Muth 

2. The Once and Future Delta

David P. Muth 

3. How Deltas Work. A Brief Look at the Mississippi River Delta in a Global Context

Liviu Giosan and Angelina M. Freeman 

4. The Last Naturally Active Delta Complexes of the Mississippi River (LNDM). Discovery and Implications

Richard Condrey, Paul E. Hoffman, and D. Elaine Evers 

5. Adapting to Change in the Lowermost Mississippi River. Implications for Navigation, Flood Control and Restoration of the Delta Ecosystem

G. Paul Kemp, Clinton S. Willson, J. David Rogers, Karen A. Westphal, and S. Ahmet Binselam 

6. Using What We Have. Optimizing Sediment Management in Mississippi River Delta Restoration to Improve the Economic Viability of the Nation

Samuel J. Bentley, Angelina M. Freeman, Clinton S. Willson, JayeE. Cable, and Liviu Giosan 

7. Fisheries in a Changing Delta

James H. Cowan, Jr., Linda A. Deegan, and John W. Day 

8. The Influence of Nutrients on the Coastal Wetlands of the Mississippi Delta

James T. Morris, J. Andy Nyman, and Gary P. Shaffer 

9. Complexities of Resilience. Adaptation and Change within Human Communities of Coastal Louisiana

Connor Bailey, RobertGramling, and Shirley B. Laska 

10. The Importance of Mississippi Delta Restoration on the Local and National Economies

David Batker, Sarah K. Mack, Fred H. Sklar, William K. Nuttle, Mary E. Kelly, and Angelina M. Freeman 

11. The Threats to the Value of Ecosystem Goods and Services of the Mississippi Delta

David Batker, Isabel de la Torre, Robert Costanza, John W. Day, RoelofBoumans, and Kenneth Bagstad 

12. The Impact of Global Climate Change and Energy Scarcity on Mississippi Delta Restoration

John W. Day and Matthew Moerschbaecher 

13. Summary and Conclusions. The Cost of Inaction and the Need for Urgency

John W. Day, G. Paul Kemp, and Angelina M. Freeman