wetland systan in the United States with addition to these renewable resources the 



725,000 ha of marshes, not including the delta is also the scene of intensive 



forested wetlands at the inland extremes mineral extraction; the Mississippi River 



of the basins. The delta supports the ports between New Orleans and Baton Rouge 



nation's largest fishery, produces more handle yreater tonnage than any other port 



furs than any other area in the United in the United States; and dense urban. 



States, and is an important wintering industrial, and agricultural activity 



ground for iiiigratory waterfowl. In crowds the distributary levees. 



