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Yauco, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Station

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By Landslide Hazards Program September 19, 2023

The Yauco monitoring station is located in the northern portion of the Yauco municipality, near the Yacuo-Maricao municipalities boundary. Landslide susceptibility is classified as very high at this site, which is underlain by Yauco Mudstone on a very steep slope in a heavily vegetated area.

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Scientists stand next to completed landslide monitoring station at Yauco, Puerto Rico
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University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez students Estefania Vicens, Tania Figueroa, Anishka Ruiz, Cesar Rodriguez, and Kimberly Maisonet stand next to completed landslide monitoring station at Yauco, Puerto Rico, part of the Landslide Monitoring Network.
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Map of Yauco monitoring site location and municipality boundary
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The Yauco monitoring station is located in the northern portion of the Yauco municipality, near the Yacuo-Maricao municipalities boundary. Landslide susceptibility at this site is very high, which is underlain by Yauco Mudstone on a very steep slope in a heavily vegetated area.

Rainfall

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

Battery Voltage, Air Temperature, and Atmospheric Pressure

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