At the mouth of the Mississippi River in Louisiana,the loss of coastal wetlands due to human activities contributed to the extent of storm damage caused by recent severe hurricanes.This loss of coastal wetlands therefore represents a

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The loss of coastal wetlands represents a loss of natural services, which in this case are the protection that wetlands provide against storm damage. Wetlands act as natural barriers that absorb and dissipate the energy of storms and tides, reducing the impact on coastal communities. Therefore, the loss of wetlands has increased the vulnerability of these communities to severe weather events.

At the Mouth of the Mississippi River in Louisiana,the Loss