1.7 - New Orleans Flashcards by Simrat Dhillon

Q

What causes of SLR is Lousiana vulnerable to?

A

Storm surges
Eustatic SLR
Isostatic sinking (post glacial adjustment with glacial melting in N America/Canada)

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Q

What river flows through Lousiana?

A

Mississippi River - flows into the Gulf of Mexico

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Q

Why is the Mississippi Delta subsiding?

A

Partly because of the weight of its own sediment pushing down on itself
Partly because of the buildings

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