.What industry contributes to wetland loss in Louisiana?
"The swamps and marshes of coastal Louisiana are among the Nation's most fragile and valuable wetlands, vital not only to recreational and agricultural interests but also the State's more than $1 billion per year seafood industry.What part of Louisiana is most in danger from land loss?
Dozens of reports show the highest rate of land loss occurred in areas with the heaviest amount of oil and gas extraction and canal dredging, Marshall says. According to some studies, the oil and gas industry is responsible for anywhere between 36 to 60 percent of the loss.
Natural factors that can cause the loss and gain of wetlands in Louisiana are hurricanes, drought, salt water moving inland, subsidence, and rise in sea levels.
