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Lares, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Station

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By Landslide Hazards Program February 13, 2023

The Lares monitoring site is in the western portion of the island. The site is heavily vegetated with steep slopes and relatively low elevation and is underlain by Tertiary-Cretaceous volcaniclastic rock. 

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Lares, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site. The Lares monitoring site is in the western portion of the island. The site is heavily vegetated with steep slopes and relatively low elevation, and is underlain by Tertiary-Cretaceous volcaniclastic rock. 
people on steep slope with instruments
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Kiara Cunillera installs sensors at the Lares, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site.

 

Rainfall | Soil Water Content, Soil Suction, and Ground Water Pressure | Battery Voltage

Rainfall

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Lares, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site - Rainfall

Soil-Water Content, Soil Suction, and Ground Water Pressure

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Lares, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site - soil-water content, soil suction, and groundwater pressure

Battery Voltage

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Lares, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site - battery voltage

The Lares monitoring site is in the western portion of the island. The site is heavily vegetated with steep slopes and relatively low elevation and is underlain by Tertiary-Cretaceous volcaniclastic rock. 

map with boundary outlined and red circle
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Lares, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site. The Lares monitoring site is in the western portion of the island. The site is heavily vegetated with steep slopes and relatively low elevation, and is underlain by Tertiary-Cretaceous volcaniclastic rock. 
people on steep slope with instruments
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Kiara Cunillera installs sensors at the Lares, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site.

 

Rainfall | Soil Water Content, Soil Suction, and Ground Water Pressure | Battery Voltage

Rainfall

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plot
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Lares, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site - Rainfall

Soil-Water Content, Soil Suction, and Ground Water Pressure

Remote image Url
plot
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Lares, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site - soil-water content, soil suction, and groundwater pressure

Battery Voltage

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plot
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Lares, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site - battery voltage
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