Mariaco, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Station

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By Landslide Hazards Program February 13, 2023

Mariaco, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Station. The Maricao monitoring site is the westernmost station within the network. The station is situated in a heavily vegetated area underlain by Tertiary-Cretaceous volcanic rock.

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Mariaco, Puerto Rico landslide monitoring site. The Maricao monitoring site is the westernmost station within the network. The station is situated in a heavily vegetated area underlain by Tertiary-Cretaceous volcanic rock.

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Soil suction sensors (right of measuring tape), soil moisture sensors (left of tape), and piezometer (pit base) at the Mariaco, Puerto Rico landslide monitoring site.

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Corina Cerovski-Darriau and Mason Einbund wire installed sensors to Campbell Scientific datalogger during heavy rainfall event at the Mariaco, Puerto Rico landslide monitoring site.

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

Rainfall

plot — Mariaco, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site - rainfall

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

Battery Voltage

Overview

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Soil suction sensors (right of measuring tape), soil moisture sensors (left of tape), and piezometer (pit base) at the Mariaco, Puerto Rico landslide monitoring site.

Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details

Corina Cerovski-Darriau and Mason Einbund wire installed sensors to Campbell Scientific datalogger during heavy rainfall event at the Mariaco, Puerto Rico landslide monitoring site.

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