Partial technical documentation of these results was given in the 1975 study conducted on 

 company property, "Ecology and Management of Ducks in the Freshwater Marshes of Southeastern 

 Louisiana" supervised by Dr. Robert H. Chabreck of the Louisiana State University School of 

 Forestry and Wildlife Management. Three master of science theses (Hoar 1975; Carney 1977; 

 Vaughn 1977) resulted from the study. Other studies have also supported the positive aspects of 

 LL&E's wetland conservation projects (Chabreck and Hoffpauir 1962; Ensminger 1963; Chabreck 

 1967; Ensminger 1968; Spiller and Chabreck 1975; Larrick and Chabreck 1976; and Davidson and 

 Chabreck 1983). 



The company is convinced that its efforts have contributed significantly to reducing wetland 

 degradation. However, LL&E is constantly striving to improve the program to lessen losses or 

 impacts, whether natural or artificial. With this in mind, LL&E consulted with and sought the 

 assistance of the U.S. Soil Conservation Service (SCS). Louisiana Land and Exploration and SCS 

 entered into an agreement whereby SCS would conduct studies of existing conditions and devise 

 methods that would retard saltwater intrusion into the less saline areas, lessen erosion and land 

 loss, and improve vegetation and habitat in general. Priorities are established to concentrate efforts 

 where needs are greatest. For example, if SCS determines that erosion is the major problem, then 

 erosion control receives top priority. With this approach, LL&E's current and future wetland 

 conservation programs will be well planned and coordinated. 



As a result of this cooperative effort, three marsh management units containing approximately 

 20,000 acres have been permitted for intensive management programs. Another unit containing 

 about 4,000 acres is in the permitting process. A number of additional marsh management plans 

 have been completed and are ready to be permitted. In line with the above recommendation, 

 these should now be called "wetland conservation plans." 



Also, the company believes wetland conservation to be much broader than what is normally 

 thought of as marsh management. Louisiana Land and Exploration has, through the years, 

 participated in numerous wetland conservation activities. Included is cooperation with various 

 universities and government agencies and organizations in a broad spectrum of projects including 

 financial support of research programs, and the donation of time, labor, equipment and the use of 

 land on which to conduct studies and programs to survey wildlife. Sometimes the company has 

 even helped move animals to areas with depleted stocks. 



Other recent examples of what LL&E has done follow. 



The company worked with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to 

 establish a brown pelican rookery on company property at Isles Derniere. 



The Louisiana State University Center for Wetland Resources has conducted and is 

 continuing to conduct studies at sites on LL&E property. 



At the East Golden Meadow Management Area, land has been made available to the 

 SCS on which to conduct plant experiments. In conjunction with the Louisiana 

 Department of Natural Resources and other agencies, SCS is focusing on developing 

 superior erosion control plants and cultural treatments and techniques for the 

 conservation of Louisiana marshes. Once plants are developed in the lab, they will 

 be field tested in actual marsh conditions, and existing unvegetated areas will be 

 replanted. The test site will be expanded in the near future to include additional 

 acreage. 



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