ALL ABOUT LOUISIANA

Major Bodies of Water in Louisiana and the Environment

LAKES
a large body of water surrounded by land
Lake Pontchartrain
Lake Martin
Lake Claiborne
Lake Charles

RIVERS
a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or
another such stream
Mississippi River
Red River
Tchefuncte River
Atchafalaya River

SWAMPS/ BAYOUS
Swamp: an area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a
bog or marsh
Honey Island Swamp
A Cajun Mans Swamp
Jean Lafitte Swamp
Bayou: (in the southern US) a marshy outlet of a lake or river
Bayou Teche
Bayou Courtableau
Bayou Portage

Can you guess which type of body water is which?

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

17.5% covered by water

40% of United States Wetlands

Humid subtropical climate

Long, hot, humid summers and short, mild winters

Common insects: mosquitos, cockroaches, spiders, and love bugs

Common animals: armadillos, nutria, alligators, pelicans, and herons