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Energy Production in the Mississippi River Delta Impacts on Coastal Ecosystems and Pathways to Restoration

For nearly a century, the energy industry had a profound impact on the Mississippi Delta, including both the natural and socio-economic systems. The purpose of this book is to describe the delta, how oil and gas (O&G) activities have impacted both natural and socio-economic systems and how much...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Day, J. W. (Editor), Hunter, R. G. (Editor), Clark, H. C. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2022, 2022
Edition:1st ed. 2022
Series:Lecture Notes in Energy
Subjects:
Freshwater And Marine Ecology
Cogeneration Of Electric Power And Heat
Marine Ecology
Freshwater Ecology
Fossil Fuels
Fossil Fuel
Energy Policy
Energy Policy, Economics And Management
Energy And State
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Environmental setting of the Mississippi Delta
  • The History of Oil and Gas Production in the Mississippi Delta
  • Impacts of Oil and Gas Activity on the Mississippi River Deltaic Plain
  • What It Takes to Get Oil and Gas Out of the Ground
  • The Regulatory and Legal Framework
  • Restoring Coastal Ecosystems Impacted by Oil and Gas Activity
  • The Impact of Oil and Gas Activities on the Value of Ecosystem Goods and Services
  • Summary and Conclusions

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