Traínasse∗
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8376409 |
|---|---|
| Authors | DONALD W DAVIS (Nicholls State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1976 |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 349-359 |
| Publication date | 1976-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Annals of the Association of American Geographers (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0004-5608 • E-ISSN: 1467-8306 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-8306.1976.tb01095.x |
| OpenAlex | W4240197101 |
| Language | PT |
| Citations received | 1 |
Louisiana's marsh-swamp complex is criss-crossed by artificial waterways. The earliest type of canal excavated in the region was the traínasse, a trapping ditch hacked out by trapper-fisher folk to provide marsh access. Only wide enough to accommodate a pirogue, these passageways were used to explore the environment and represent the first large scale canalization of the marsh. New channels are added daily, but old ones are rarely filled. Once a traínasse is cut, it remains for years, often enlarging into a bayou. Many channels that began as pirogue trails evolved through repeated use, storms, and current flow into permanent features. The watercourses have affected drainage patterns, influenced salinities, and contributed to marsh deterioration
Archaeology · Biology · Ditch · Geography · Hydrology (agriculture) · Marsh · Swamp · Wetland · American Environmental and Regional History · Archaeology and Natural History · Ecology · Geology · Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,14 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2019 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |