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Katrina and Rita: Environmental Chemical Data

Environmental Chemical Data for Perishable Sediments and Soils collected in New Orleans, Louisiana, and along the Louisiana Delta following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, 2005

In October 2005, nearly one month after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, a team of scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey and the Missouri University of Science and Technology deployed to southern Louisiana to collect perishable environmental data resulting from the impacts of these storms. Perishable samples collected for this investigation are subject to destruction or ruin by removal, mixing, or natural decay; therefore, collection is time-critical following the depositional event. More Information...

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The mission of the Mid-Continent Geographic Science Center (MCGSC) is to conduct geographic research for the prediction, assessment, and mitigation of natural and manmade hazards, to monitor land use change, and to relate land cover dynamics to population, disease, and ecosystem change so policy makers at all levels of government can make informed decisions regarding current and future issues affecting their geographic regions.

Rolla, Missouri

Rolla, Missouri map The Mid-Continent Geographic Science Center is located in Rolla, Missouri. Rolla, the county seat of Phelps County, is an attractive mixture of rural and urban life. It is the home of several high-technology businesses and Federal agencies, including the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Forest Service. The University of Missouri at Rolla, which is a nationally recognized leader in science and technology, has educated students in Rolla for more than 125 years.

Rolla is located at the crossroads of I-44, US 63 and Missouri Highway 72. Jefferson City, the state capital, is 62 miles to the north, St. Louis lies 106 miles northeast and Springfield is 110 miles southwest.

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