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Añasco, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Station Active

By Landslide Hazards Program November 15, 2023

The Añasco monitoring station is located in the eastern part of the coastal Añasco municipality. The station is located in a highly vegetated area underlain by the Lago Garzas Formation. A fence was built around the enclosure to deter grazing cows on the hillslope.

Map of Añasco monitoring site location and municipality boundary
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
Map of Añasco monitoring site location and municipality boundary
scientists standing next to completed Añasco, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Station
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
Stephen Hughes and University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez students stand on hillslope next to completed landslide monitoring station at Añasco, Puerto Rico
view from above Añasco monitoring station
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University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez and USGS scientists working on the Añasco monitoring station
cow
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
Situated on a vegetated hillslope surrounded by cattle is the Añasco monitoring station. A fence was built around the station to keep the grazing cattle from damaging any of the station components.

Rainfall

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Añasco, 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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Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
Añasco, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site - soil-water content, soil suction, and groundwater pressure

Battery Voltage, Air Temperature, and Atmospheric Pressure

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Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
Añasco, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site - battery voltage, air temperature, atmospheric pressure
  • Overview

    The Añasco monitoring station is located in the eastern part of the coastal Añasco municipality. The station is located in a highly vegetated area underlain by the Lago Garzas Formation. A fence was built around the enclosure to deter grazing cows on the hillslope.

    Map of Añasco monitoring site location and municipality boundary
    Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
    Map of Añasco monitoring site location and municipality boundary
    scientists standing next to completed Añasco, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Station
    Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
    Stephen Hughes and University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez students stand on hillslope next to completed landslide monitoring station at Añasco, Puerto Rico
    view from above Añasco monitoring station
    Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
    University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez and USGS scientists working on the Añasco monitoring station
    cow
    Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
    Situated on a vegetated hillslope surrounded by cattle is the Añasco monitoring station. A fence was built around the station to keep the grazing cattle from damaging any of the station components.

    Rainfall

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