Energy Production in the Mississippi River Delta: Impacts on Coastal Ecosystems and Pathways to Restoration by J. W. Day, R. G. Hunter, H. C. Clark
English | PDF | 2022 | 241 Pages | ISBN : 3030945251 | 11 MB
For nearly a century, the energy industry had a profound impact on the Mississippi Delta, including both the natural and socio-economic systems. The purpose of this book is to describe the delta, how oil and gas (O&G) activities have impacted both natural and socio-economic systems and how much degradation could have been avoided. The Mississippi Delta formed over the past six thousand years but, in less than a century, lost 25 percent of coastal wetlands. O&G activities contributed significantly to this loss. O&G production began in the early 20th century and over 600 conventional fields were developed.