In which region did NASA satellite imagery reveal the conversion of wetlands into open water?
- AFlorida
- BLouisiana
- CTexas
- DCalifornia
Correct Answer: B
NASA's Landsat satellite imagery revealed the conversion of wetlands into open water and coastal land loss in Louisiana's Bay Dosgris region. Approximately 5,000 square kilometers of wetlands were lost between 1932 and 2010 due to factors such as sediment deficit, land subsidence, canal construction, oil and gas activities, and sea-level rise.
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