The Environmental Effects of Hurricane Katrina: An Annotated Bibliography
Brooks, Matthew, Stouffex, Philip. “Effects of Hurricane Katrina and Salvage Logging on Bachman’s Sparrow.” 26 Jan. 2011, http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1525/cond.2010.100019
Bachmann’s Sparrows are at a near threatened status, so the effects of Katarina were expected to be detrimental to their environment. These sparrows make their homes in the longleaf pine tree located in the savanna area. The path of Katrina devastated this area with high winds, erosion, and storm surge. This article did an in-depth job explaining all the factors that are used in the aftermath of a hurricane to protect all species residing there. The longleaf pine is a delicate tree. It suffered …show more content…
Fortunately, these fair weathered friends did well in the aftermath of such horrific circumstances. The thinning of the trees did a remarkable job at establishing natural perches. The root balls
Simmons 2 exposure provided a refuge for the sparrows from predators. At the end of this study it was obvious that the effects of Katarina on this unique bird population was minimal.
Brown, Kenneth, et al. “The Effect of Hurricane Katrina on the Mussel Assemblage of the Pearl River, Louisiana. 30 May 2009, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10452-009-9255-6#citeas
Katarina had effects not only on the area immediately at the Gulf Coast but also deep inland along rivers. Previously in 1997 the mussels were studied within the Pearl River. This article does a good job of following up in 10 years, 2 years after Katarina, to look at the results. The study does take into effect other measures besides the hurricane. Pollution and habitat alteration may also have played a role in their research. Interestingly the Pearl River changed over the course of the ten-year period mainly due to Katarina. Certain areas were blocked due to downed trees and saltwater being pushed in.
Brooks, Matthew, Stouffex, Philip. “Effects of Hurricane Katrina and Salvage Logging on Bachman’s Sparrow.” 26 Jan. 2011, http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1525/cond.2010.100019
Bachmann’s Sparrows are at a near threatened status, so the effects of Katarina were expected to be detrimental to their environment. These sparrows make their homes in the longleaf pine tree located in the savanna area. The path of Katrina devastated this area with high winds, erosion, and storm surge. This article did an in-depth job explaining all the factors that are used in the aftermath of a hurricane to protect all species residing there. The longleaf pine is a delicate tree. It suffered …show more content…
Fortunately, these fair weathered friends did well in the aftermath of such horrific circumstances. The thinning of the trees did a remarkable job at establishing natural perches. The root balls
Simmons 2 exposure provided a refuge for the sparrows from predators. At the end of this study it was obvious that the effects of Katarina on this unique bird population was minimal.
Brown, Kenneth, et al. “The Effect of Hurricane Katrina on the Mussel Assemblage of the Pearl River, Louisiana. 30 May 2009, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10452-009-9255-6#citeas
Katarina had effects not only on the area immediately at the Gulf Coast but also deep inland along rivers. Previously in 1997 the mussels were studied within the Pearl River. This article does a good job of following up in 10 years, 2 years after Katarina, to look at the results. The study does take into effect other measures besides the hurricane. Pollution and habitat alteration may also have played a role in their research. Interestingly the Pearl River changed over the course of the ten-year period mainly due to Katarina. Certain areas were blocked due to downed trees and saltwater being pushed in.