Environmental Studies WWU exam 1 questions with correct answers

Which of the following ecosystem scale restoration efforts were suggested for the Mississippi River delta? - Answer A. Reconnect the river to the delta plain. B. Use dredge sediment to restore wetlands. C. Restore barrier islands. D. Remove spoil banks. all of the above We've lost about 4900 square kilometers of wetlands in coastal Louisiana since 1900. The main reason for this loss is - Answer the construction of river levees in the Mississippi Deltaic Plain. An example of a pulsing event that occurs on a daily basis in the Mississippi Deltaic plain would be - Answer tides The new Mississippi River delta is forming - Answer in the Atchafalya Bay. The most significant reason for the dredging of 15,000 square kilometers of canals in the Mississippi River Deltaic Plain was for - Answer Oil and gas development The Gulf of Mexico Energy and Security Act gave Louisiana and other Gulf States 37% of revenues of newly opened oil and gas tracts, which Louisiana has constitutionally dedicated to - Answer Coastal restoration and protection The Mississippi Deltaic Plain is a dynamic landscape consisting of - Answer A. Wetlands