Various Data – Marsh Restoration
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BSJ Marsh Construction Report
Source: Pontchartrain Conservancy
The "Bayou St. John Urban Marsh: Summary of Construction and 2014 to 2017 Monitoring" report provides data on the construction and subsequent monitoring, including vegetation, elevation, and soil properties, of the Bayou St. John Urban Marsh.
BSJ Marsh Creation Presentation
Source: Pontchartrain Conservancy
An in-depth presentation about the Bayou St. John Urban Marsh construction process.
For a shorter version of the presentation, click here.
BSJ After Flood Control Removal
Source: Pontchartrain Conservancy
"Presented are the results of an on-going water monitoring project conducted within Bayou St. John. The purpose of this project was to record changes to water quality from the removal of the Bayou St. John water control system. Based on the findings of the Bayou St. John Comprehensive Management Plan, the removal of the control system is projected to reduce salinity, increase dissolved oxygen, and encourage fish and wildlife propagation within Bayou St. John by reconnecting with the larger more ecologically diverse Lake Pontchartrain."
BSJ Urban Marsh Project Poster
Source: Pontchartrain Conservancy
This project poster provides an overview of the Bayou St. John Urban Marsh creation project.
To view an additional project poster, click here.
BSJ Water Data - Inside the Gate
Source: USGS
Water data for Bayou St. John (inside the gate) from 2011 to 2015.
BSJ Water Data - Outside the Gate
Source: USGS
Water data for Bayou St. John (outside the gate) from 2011 to 2015.
New Orleans Historic Map (1798)
Source: Library of Congress
This is a historical map of New Orleans and the surrounding area from 1798.
Wetland Planting Projects
Source: Pontchartrain Conservancy
This presentation provides information on two wetland vegetation planting projects in the Pontchartrain Basin: the Bayou St. John Urban Marsh Creation project and the Caernarvon Delta Tree Planting project.