Author
Jacob Berkowitz
Jacob Berkowitz is research soil scientist at the USACE Engineering and Research Development Center. His research focuses on wetland assessment and the biogeochemistry of wetland soils and he has worked in wetlands in over 35 states. He obtained a B.S. in environmental science from the University of North Carolina Asheville, a M.S. in soil and water sciences from the University of California Riverside, and a PhD in wetland biogeochemistry from Louisiana State University.
Articles By Jacob Berkowitz
Creating Horseshoe Bend Island, Atchafalaya River, Louisiana
As mounds of dredged material placed upriver are dispersed by the river’s current, an island with enriched wildlife has emerged.