Monday, April 20, 2009

edited EL summary(package 2)

Hurricane Katrina had the most devastating impact on Louisiana where
it Spoilt the wetlands. Vegetation there may not grow back. Vegetation along water sources had disappeared. Whatever remain became brown. Katrina affected local sea harvest and two third of oyster was affected. US had to increase imports of oyster from other countries Fisherman who depended on oyster were unemployed and unsettled. Flood water became contaminated. Underground gas and oil tanks were disturbed Leaking sewer and gas pipes contaminated floodwater.Human corpse and dead pets raised risk of bacterial contamination. Placed dredged material as platform for plants to grow on. The Louisiana coastal area ecosystem restoration plan planned to rebuild barrier islands and replant marsh grass.
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