Lake Borgne Estuarine System
The Lake Borgne Estuarine System is a coastal estuarine system in southeastern Louisiana, functioning as a broad, shallow lagoon that connects inland estuarine waters to the open Gulf of Mexico….
Category: Estuarine Systems
Little Lake Estuarine System
The Little Lake Estuarine System is a coastal estuarine system in southeastern Louisiana, defined by shallow open water, surrounding marshes, and tidal exchange with nearby coastal bays. Centered on Little…
Chandeleur Sound Estuarine System
The Chandeleur Sound Estuarine System is a coastal estuarine system in southeastern Louisiana, located between the mainland marshes of St. Bernard Parish and the Chandeleur Islands, a barrier island chain…
Pontchartrain Estuarine System
The Pontchartrain Estuarine System is a major estuarine system in southeastern Louisiana, defined by the interaction of freshwater from rivers, wetlands, and inland lakes with saltwater entering from the Gulf…
Sabine Estuarine System
The Sabine Estuarine System is a coastal estuarine system located along the Louisiana–Texas border, defined by the mixing of freshwater from the Sabine River with saltwater from the Gulf of…
White Lakes Estuarine System
The White Lake Estuarine System is a coastal estuarine system in southwestern Louisiana, centered on White Lake and its surrounding wetlands. The system functions as a low-energy estuary, where freshwater…
Mermentau Estuarine System
The Mermentau Estuarine System is a coastal estuarine system in southwestern Louisiana, defined by low-gradient rivers, extensive wetlands, and shallow coastal waters where freshwater runoff mixes with saltwater from the…
Atchafalaya Estuarine System
The Atchafalaya Estuarine System is a major river-dominated estuarine system in south-central Louisiana, formed by the interaction of freshwater and sediment from the Atchafalaya River with saltwater from the Gulf…
Calcasieu Estuarine Basin
The Calcasieu Estuarine System is a coastal estuarine system in southwestern Louisiana, defined by the interaction of freshwater from the Calcasieu River Basin and saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico….
Terrebone Estuarine System
The Terrebonne Estuarine System is a major coastal estuarine system in south-central Louisiana, characterized by extensive wetlands, shallow bays, and tidal channels shaped by the interaction of freshwater inflows and…