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Mariaco, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Station Completed

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. 

map with boundary outlined and red circle
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
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. 
view down dug hole in ground with wires
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
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.
two people standing on slope next to a solar panel
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
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

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plot
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
Mariaco, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site - rainfall

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

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

Battery Voltage

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plot
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
Mariaco, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site - battery voltage
  • Overview

    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. 

    map with boundary outlined and red circle
    Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
    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. 
    view down dug hole in ground with wires
    Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
    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.
    two people standing on slope next to a solar panel
    Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
    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

    Remote image Url
    plot
    Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
    Mariaco, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site - rainfall

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

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

    Battery Voltage

    Remote image Url
    plot
    Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
    Mariaco, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site - battery voltage