Raccoon Island Rock Jetty Information
Wetland Category: |
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Flats & Beaches |
NWI Classification: |
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E2RS2Nr |
Latitude: |
29.047832 |
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Longitude: |
-90.917476 |
Image Data |
Date: |
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04/04/2007 |
Direction: |
South East |
State: |
Louisiana |
Country: |
USA |
Location: |
Raccoon Island |
Author(s): |
Larry Handley |
Affiliation: |
Government |
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Description:
Rock Breakwater/Jetty, man-made Rocky Shore of Rubble sized material. Lower darker rocks are Intertidal, regularly flooded by the tide. Lighter rocks (about knee high) are Intertidal, Irregularly flooded.
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Conditions: Low tide
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Disturbances: |
Comments: Standing on inside of jetty, which is Estuarine. Other side of jetty is Marine. |