Shore-Line Fluctuations in the Vicinity of Freshwater Bayou Louisiana.
Abstract
The coastal region between Chenier au Tigre and Mulberry Island is one of active shore-line advance. The aggregate shore-line movement during the last 120 years has been that of Gulfward advance, and no change in the aggregate picture is predicted. Portions of the coast within this region may recede from time to time, but the aggregate forecast is for continued buildout. Exactly where the accretion will be at a maximum during the next 20 or 30 years is conjectural. At the mouth of Freshwater Bayou, it is doubtful that accretion in any one year would exceed 50 ft, and a figure for aggregate advance of 15 ft per year during the next 20 or 30 years seems reasonable.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1960
- Accession Number
- ADA006526