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New wetlands are being created to replace those dying, but this system works best when large amounts of freshwater can be brought into the new land. One of the techniques that seems most promising is the diversion of water from the Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers. |
Controlled burn of wetland to improve the next year's growth. |
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of the methods employed to
combat wetland loss are minimal human interference and various techniques designed to keep Louisiana's wetlands healthy-- such as controlled burning of wetlands (shown above). |
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has also been a push
toward mitigation banking as a deterrent to wetland loss. Mitigation banking involves purchases of eligible land to be converted into new wetland by land developers. In all cases, destruction of wetland for development is to be avoided, but when this is not an option, developers may purchase land to convert to wetland. |
When creating new wetland, dredged
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New wetland that will become important habitat to many species. |
Photos Courtesy of Dr. Terry McTigue, NOAA