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November 29, 1992After Hurricane Andrew (August 26, 1992)October 11, 1991

October 16, 2005After Hurricane Rita (September 24, 2005)

October 16, 2002After Hurricane Lili (October 3, 2002)

Big Hog Bayou, LouisianaComparison of Marsh Shears After Hurricanes Andrew, Lili, and Rita

(Landsat 5 Thematic Mapper Satellite Imagery)Fresh Marsh Community Type

Image Source:Landsat 5 Thematic Mapper Satellite Imagery is provided by the USGS EROS Data Center. Bands 4 (near-ir), 5 (mid-ir), and 3 (visible red) are displayed.

Big Doctor’s Bayou

Data Series 281

U.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Geological Survey

Atchafalaya Bay

Big Hog Bayou

Big Doctor’s Bayou

Atchafalaya Bay

Big Hog Bayou

Big Doctor’s Bayou

Atchafalaya Bay

Big Hog Bayou

Big Doctor’s Bayou

Atchafalaya Bay

Big Hog Bayou

ShearLocations

Surge-removed Vegetation andShear-expanded Pond Locations

ShearLocations

Surge-removed Vegetation andShear-expanded Pond Locations

Surge-removed Vegetation andShear-expanded Pond Locations

Wrack

Wrack

Wrack