Impact ID | 3373 |
Impact Type | Aquaculture/Agriculture |
Study Type | Observational |
Study Location | Field |
Impact Description | The most pronounced damage to rice production is caused by Nutria (Myocastor coypus) burrowing into and cutting large irrigation canal levees. In most cases, the Myocastor coypus that burrow into a levee are following and enlarging a burrow made by Muskrats (Ondatra zibethicus). |
Reference | 33928 |
Great Lakes Region | No |
Cost | |
Location | Louisiana |