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Welcome to the Louisiana Digital Coast Initiative

This Web-accessible digital clearinghouse was established to provide vital and current basin information to its constituents by deploying various data products (e.g., shapefiles, maps, remote sensed images, tabulated text, and point-source data). These products are being made available to various governmental agencies and to both the private and general public venues to support a wide-range of basin analysis activities (e.g., restoration and management, wetland loss, and land usage).

Explore Louisiana through the Digital Coast Initiative

Maps and GIS

Online Mapping The map explorer provides you with the ability to interactively explore the different coastal regions of Louisiana with just the click of your mouse. Registered users and organizations are able to download regional geospatial data throughLA DCoast.

Maps Download the latest map publications from various monitoring and restoration projects as well maps from various research projects at PIES.

Data Download the latest high-resolution historical shoreline data in shapefile format, land use/ land cover data, bathymetric survey, LIDAR data and more.

Find mapping data and the latest information on issues in coastal Louisiana.

Reports & Publications Download the latest research project reports and publications of interest to the Louisiana's coastal resource managers. UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Wetlands Education & Outreach Unique opportunities for teachers and students to explore and learn about the coastal wetlands of southeastern Louisiana.

CLARIS Web Services and Policies Terms of use regarding information preseneted on this website. Conclusions drawn from, or actions undertaken on the basis of, such data and information are the sole responsibility of the user.

Features :

GIS Access to Interactive Maps: The Interactive Map Server is a collection of data layers of Louisiana's coastal zone where you can interactively select themes for viewing and create your own maps. UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Maps: Search and Download: Now available online. Maps from various monitoring projects in PDF format

Data: Search and Download: Now available online. Data including vector shorelines, land use/land cover, bathymetric survey data and more.

News & Events :

BICM Workshop 2007 : November 27-28
Click here to RSVP

Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Approves State Coastal Master Plan: April 14, 2007 Click for more information

DNR Coastal Restoration Annual Project Book (2006) Available
Click for more information

Other Resources & Developments :

Barrier Island Comprehensive Monitoring Program (BICM) Click for more information

Pontchartrain Basin Environmental Clearinghouse Click for more information

Coastal Louisiana Restoration Projects Click here

Upcoming Events Coming Soon

Calender of Events Coming Soon

The Louisiana Digital Coast Initiative