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News Release 06-107
Rise in Sea Level, Loss of Wetlands May Account for Unstable Ground in Mississippi Delta
Basement layers remain unchanged for thousands of years
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Over thousands of years, the thick, muddy delta deposit compacts under its own weight, squeezing water out. As a result, sea level rises and covers the wetlands.
Credit: Zina Deretsky, National Science Foundation
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Coastal areas in green are currently experiencing loss of wetlands due to rising sea level.
Credit: Zina Deretsky, National Science Foundation
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