Seas are expected to rise, causing an additional loss of coastal wetlands.
This species is a common grass in coastal wetlands.
Louisiana has more than 41 percent of the coastal wetlands in the United States.
It was selected as one of the top 5 coastal wetlands in the world.
Every year, Louisiana loses another 50 square miles of coastal wetlands to open water.
Another idea is a $14 billion project to save coastal wetlands; that would help with the city's problems, but wouldn't solve them.
The protection of coastal wetlands has many other economic benefits to Louisiana.
Some of these animals escaped and are now living in the Louisiana coastal wetlands.
This reserve is known for its birdlife and coastal wetlands.
Louisiana's coastal wetlands are a vital part of the state's economy and ecosystem.
