The Atchafalaya River Basin: History and Ecology of an American Wetland

What Is The Atchafalaya River Basin And How Was It Formed? -- Geology Of The Atchafalaya River Basin -- Habitat Types In The Atchafalaya River Basin -- Why Is The Atchafalaya River Basin Important? -- Agriculture And Forest Resources -- Fish And Wildlife Resources -- Nutrients, Carbon, And Pollutants -- Stakeholders In The Atchafalaya River Basin -- How Is The Atchafalaya River Basin Managed? -- Human Engineering In The Atchafalaya River Basin -- What Is The Current State Of The Atchafalaya River Basin? -- State Of The Aquatic Resources -- State Of The Forests -- State Of The Fisheries And Wildlife Resources -- State Of The Basin's Stakeholders -- How Do We Create A New Future For The Atchafalaya River Basin? -- Common Patterns Across Scientific Disciplines -- Important Scientific Questions -- Appendix 1. Annual Harvest Of Hardwood Sawtimber And Pulpwood And Severance Tax Revenue From Hardwood Harvest In Atchafalaya Basin Parishes -- Appendix 2. Mammals, Birds, Nekton, And Herpetofauna Of The Atchafalaya River Basin -- Appendix 3. Colonial Waterbird Data, Atchafalaya River Basin, Spring 2006 -- Appendix 4. Summary Of Studies Investigating Effects Of Nutrients And Flooding On Regeneration And Seedling Growth For Baldcypress, Water Tupelo, And Red Maple. Bryan P. Piazza. Series Tracing Provided By Publisher. Written And Published With The Support Of The Louisiana Chapter Of The Nature Conservancy. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 271-296) And Index.