Recovery of the Coastal Ecosystem of Southern Jefferson County, Texas from the Storm Surge of Hurricane Ike

Summary

The objective of this study is a post-storm analysis of the impact of the tidal storm surge on the marsh communities in southern Jefferson County. Lamar University will examine the recovery of microbial, plant, amphibian, reptilian, mammalian and avian communities, on a longitudinal gradient from J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area and McFaddin and Texas Point National Wildlife Refuges along the coast.

Basics

Jefferson
N/A
Lamar University
$147,640

Classification

  • CMP 306
Coastal Natural Hazards Response

Timeline

completed

Funding Sources

Source 1

10-047
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Primary
Federal
$86,515
14

Source 2

10-047
Lamar University
Secondary
Federal
$61,125
14

Contacts

Responsibility
Lamar University
Contact
Dr. Paul Nicoletto Professor 211 Redbird Lane, Box 10119 Beaumont, Texas 77705 (409) 880-1755
Responsibility
General Land Office
Contact