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October 2008 | Publisher: USGS (Soundwaves) | Format: URL
soundwaves.usgs.gov — Three years after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita ravaged the U.S. Gulf Coast, the region was hit once again by a pair of large storms: Hurricane Gustav made landfall near Cocodrie, Louisiana, on September 1, 2008, as a strong Category 2 storm; and Hurricane Ike made landfall near Galveston, Texas, on September 13, 2008, also as a strong Category 2 More...
April 2002 | Publisher: USGS | Science Center: National Wetlands Research Center (NWRC, Lafayette) | Format: URL
www.nwrc.usgs.gov — NWRC scientists use field surveys and historical data to understand the history and ecology of mangroves in the Dry Tortugas. Among other findings, the scientists found that the health and survival of mangoves depend on hurricanes and seabirds.
Publisher: USGS (Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Eastern Region) | Format: URL
coastal.er.usgs.gov — One purpose of the USGS National Assessment of Coastal Change Project is to provide accurate representations of pre-storm ground conditions for areas that are designated high-priority because they have dense populations or valuable resources that are at potential risk from storm waves. Another purpose of the project is to develop a broad More...
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