for sugarcane growth. export for Louisiana. Rice Southwest and northwest The rich soil from years of This industry allows many to production Louisiana, to the west of the flooding as well as the warm, make a living off the land, Mississippi river subtropical climate are ideal creating jobs and a major for growing rice. export for Louisiana. Seafood Along the Gulf of Mexico; The location adjacent to the This industry allows many to production inland on aquaculture farms Gulf of Mexico allows for easy make a living off of fishing and access to seafood; hydropower farming seafood, creating jobs technology provides a and a major export for sustainable environment for Louisiana. cultivating seafood away from natural environments Forestry Mainly in northern and central The floodplains of the Red and The lumber and paper Louisiana, around the Kisatchie Sabine Rivers and the Sparta industries in the northern and National Forest area aquifer provide excellent soil central part of Louisiana and water resources that provide varied employment sustain the growth of the opportunities and promote forest; Louisiana’s humid shipping and trade which subtropical climate provides contribute to sustaining consistent and predictable income levels in local rainfall that maintains the communities and revenue for forest ecosystem state and parish municipalities Shale oil Mainly in northern and central Ancient deposits from the oil provides a synthetic Louisiana from the paleo and alternative to the offshore oil pleistocene eras provide the industry; production of shale natural resource in its present oil provides economic locations competition for OPEC markets and a cheaper fuel source for consumers Salt domes Mainly in northern and Natural salinity in the Gulf and Louisiana is one of the world’s southern Louisiana along the Red Rivers form salt deposits leading providers of natural northern Mississippi and Red as water erodes or evaporates salt products, creating multiple Rivers and the Gulf Coast in Louisiana’s humid climate employment opportunities and complementary markets for local products utilizing salt, such as Tabasco brand products. After reviewing the sources where do you believe would the best place to start Louisiana’s first colony in 1682? Having an accessible port would be a central priority for settlement in the 17th century. Access to food sources and natural building materials would also be vitally important. The optimum location for a colony would have access to the Gulf of Mexico, but inland on a river that would provide natural protection from blockading or
for sugarcane growth. export for Louisiana. Rice production Southwest and northwest Louisiana, to the west of the Mississippi river The rich soil from years of flooding as well as the warm, subtropical climate are ideal for growing rice. This industry allows many to make a living off the land, creating jobs and a major export for Louisiana. Seafood production Along the Gulf of Mexico; inland on aquaculture farms The location adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico allows for easy access to seafood; hydropower technology provides a sustainable environment for cultivating seafood away from natural environments This industry allows many to make a living off of fishing and farming seafood, creating jobs and a major export for Louisiana. Forestry Mainly in northern and central Louisiana, around the Kisatchie National Forest area The floodplains of the Red and Sabine Rivers and the Sparta aquifer provide excellent soil and water resources that sustain the growth of the forest; Louisiana’s humid subtropical climate provides consistent and predictable rainfall that maintains the forest ecosystem The lumber and paper industries in the northern and central part of Louisiana provide varied employment opportunities and promote shipping and trade which contribute to sustaining income levels in local communities and revenue for state and parish municipalities Shale oil Mainly in northern and central Louisiana Ancient deposits from the from the paleo and pleistocene eras provide the natural resource in its present locations oil provides a synthetic alternative to the offshore oil industry; production of shale oil provides economic competition for OPEC markets and a cheaper fuel source for consumers Salt domes Mainly in northern and southern Louisiana along the northern Mississippi and Red Rivers and the Gulf Coast Natural salinity in the Gulf and Red Rivers form salt deposits as water erodes or evaporates in Louisiana’s humid climate Louisiana is one of the world’s leading providers of natural salt products, creating multiple employment opportunities and complementary markets for local products utilizing salt, such as Tabasco brand products. After reviewing the sources where do you believe would the best place to start Louisiana’s first colony in 1682? Having an accessible port would be a central priority for settlement in the 17th century. Access to food sources and natural building materials would also be vitally important. The optimum location for a colony would have access to the Gulf of Mexico, but inland on a river that would provide natural protection from blockading or