Perspectives on the Restoration of the Mississippi Delta

Chapter 1 Introduction: Perspectives on the Restoration of the Mississippi Delta

Chapter 2 The Once and Future Delta

Chapter 3 How Deltas Work: A Brief Look at the Mississippi River Delta in a Global Context

Chapter 4 The Last Naturally Active Delta Complexes of the Mississippi River (LNDM): Discovery and Implications

Chapter 5 Adapting to Change in the Lowermost Mississippi River: Implications for Navigation, Flood Control and Restoration of the Delta Ecosystem

Chapter 6 Using What We Have: Optimizing Sediment Management in Mississippi River Delta Restoration to Improve the Economic Viability of the Nation

Chapter 8 The Influence of Nutrients on the Coastal Wetlands of the Mississippi Delta

Chapter 9 Complexities of Resilience: Adaptation and Change within Human Communities of Coastal Louisiana

Chapter 10 The Importance of Mississippi Delta Restoration on the Local and National Economies

Chapter 11 The Threats to the Value of Ecosystem Goods and Services of the Mississippi Delta

Chapter 12 The Impact of Global Climate Change and Energy Scarcity on Mississippi Delta Restoration

Chapter 13 Summary and Conclusions: The Cost of Inaction and the Need for Urgency