Format: Journal Article
Year: 2024
Authors: John Day, Yi-Jun Xu, Barry Keim, Vincent Brown, Liviu Giosan, Michael Mann, Jessica Stephens
Affiliate Organizations: Louisiana State University, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Universitaitii din Buchuresti, University of Pennsylvania
The Mississippi River Delta (MRD), which plays an important role in Louisiana’s economy and hazard mitigation efforts, is increasingly threatened by climate change. In this study, investigators reviewed changes in the main climate stressors affecting the MRD. They argue that a priority shift from restoration to adaptation may be needed to protect the delta in the future.