Impact ID | 3376 |
Impact Type | Infrastructure |
Study Type | Observational |
Study Location | Field |
Impact Description | Nutria (Myocastor coypus) burrow into and cut levees allowing large fields to flood. Flooding causes a reduction in the sugar cane yield. Nutria (Myocastor coypus) will feed on the stalks of sugar cane and in some cases will reduce the field's production for the season. |
Reference | 33928 |
Great Lakes Region | No |
Cost | |
Location | Louisiana |