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Ponce, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Station Active

By Landslide Hazards Program September 19, 2023

The Ponce monitoring station is situated on a moderately steep slope where landslide susceptibility is classified as very high. It is underlain by the Lago Garzas formation in a heavily vegetated area.

photo of completed Ponce landslide monitoring station
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Completed landslide monitoring station at Ponce, Puerto Rico among the palms. One of the sites in the Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Network.
Map of Ponce monitoring station location with Ponce municipality boundary
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The Ponce monitoring station is situated on a moderately steep slope where landslide susceptibility is very high. It is underlain by the Lago Garzas formation in a heavily vegetated area.

Rainfall

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Ponce, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site - two-week cumulative precipitation, 15-minute rainfall intensity

Soil Water Content, Soil Suction, and Ground Water Pressure

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

Battery Voltage, Air Temperature, and Atmospheric Pressure

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Ponce, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site - battery voltage, air temperature, atmospheric pressure

The Ponce monitoring station is situated on a moderately steep slope where landslide susceptibility is classified as very high. It is underlain by the Lago Garzas formation in a heavily vegetated area.

photo of completed Ponce landslide monitoring station
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Completed landslide monitoring station at Ponce, Puerto Rico among the palms. One of the sites in the Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Network.
Map of Ponce monitoring station location with Ponce municipality boundary
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
The Ponce monitoring station is situated on a moderately steep slope where landslide susceptibility is very high. It is underlain by the Lago Garzas formation in a heavily vegetated area.

Rainfall

Remote image Url
plot
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Ponce, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site - two-week cumulative precipitation, 15-minute rainfall intensity

Soil Water Content, Soil Suction, and Ground Water Pressure

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

Battery Voltage, Air Temperature, and Atmospheric Pressure

Remote image Url
plot
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Ponce, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site - battery voltage, air temperature, atmospheric pressure