Impact ID | 3345 |
Impact Type | Aquaculture/Agriculture |
Study Type | Observational |
Study Location | Field |
Impact Description | Nutria (Myocastor coypus) are a nuisance species in the rice fields of Louisiana. Nutria (Myocastor coypus) move out into the fields at night to eat growing rice plants. They dig holes in the levees of irrigation canals, and burrows must be filled in to prevent leakage during the rice planting season. |
Reference | 16213 |
Great Lakes Region | No |
Cost | |
Location | Louisiana |