32% according to a wall street journal study... Alarming right?
Louisiana Wetland Management District was created in 1990.
Swamps and bayous exist in Louisiana.
urban development and agriculture
The Atchafalaya Basin in Louisiana is the largest wetland in the United States. It covers approximately 1.4 million acres and serves as a crucial habitat for wildlife and plants.
Wetlands are areas generally covered in low levels of water, often areas near to the sea or rivers. They are environmentally important and are habitats for many animals and plants, particularly lots of wetland species of birds. Loss of wetland is caused when these areas are drained to make land fit for housing, industry or farming. This loss means that the continued existence of many animals and plants is threatened as they have less and less habitats available.
Erosion in wetlands can cause loss of soil and vegetation, leading to habitat degradation and loss of biodiversity. Deposition, on the other hand, can help build up sediment and organic matter, which is important for wetland formation and growth by creating new habitat and providing nutrients for wetland plants. Both processes play a significant role in shaping wetland ecosystems.
The current usury rate for the state of Louisiana is 12 percent, in September of 2014. The law in Louisiana states that the lending rate for personal loans cannot be more than 1 percentage point over the prime lending rate. It also states that the usury rate cannot fall below 7 percent.
Because it rains a lot of times it makes the ground wet an than it stays wet so it makes a wetland.
The literacy rate in Louisiana is approximately 89%. However, this number can vary depending on the source and criteria used to define literacy.
if a borrower has default in payment ...so it a loss to bank...n the percentage of loss is the rate on its credit exposure
Louisiana - 11.9 homicides per 1000 a year
The state sales tax rate in Louisiana is 5.000%. With local taxes, the total sales tax rate is between 5.000% and 12.000%.