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Rainfall and ion composition data from multiple weather stations along an elevation gradient in northeastern Puerto Rico (2009-2018)

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posted on 2025-01-22, 00:11 authored by Grizelle González, María M. Rivera, Ernesto Medina, Elvis Torres-Delgado
Rainfall and ionic composition data were collected at 21 sites along the elevational gradient of the Luquillo Mountains, in Puerto Rico. Stations were selected along the east coast of the island and follow the steep slope of the mountains until the highest peaks. Rainfall data were collected every two weeks and are provided in this data publication as monthly rainfall from January 2009 through May 2019. Also included are pH and conductivity which are provided monthly starting roughly in November 2011 and continue through May 2019. Monthly ionic composition data from rainwater samples collected during the last two weeks of each month are also included from January 2009 through December 2017.
The purpose of these data were to establish a long-term record of precipitation and chemical composition in the rainiest area of Puerto Rico. The Luquillo Mountains encompass El Yunque National Forest thus, the collected information can be used to improve management practices.
These data were published on 03/30/2024. On 10/30/2024, minor metadata updates were made.

Funding

USDA-FS

History

Data contact name

Grizelle González

Data contact email

grizelle.gonzalez@usda.gov

Publisher

Forest Service Research Data Archive

Use limitations

These data were collected using funding from the U.S. Government and can be used without additional permissions or fees. If you use these data in a publication, presentation, or other research product please use the following citation: González, Grizelle; Rivera, María M.; Medina, Ernesto; Torres-Delgado, Elvis. 2021. Rainfall and ion composition data from multiple weather stations along an elevation gradient in northeastern Puerto Rico (2009-2018). Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2021-0013

Temporal Extent Start Date

2009-01-01

Temporal Extent End Date

2019-05-31

Theme

  • Not specified

Geographic Coverage

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Geographic location - description

Luquillo Mountains, Puerto Rico

ISO Topic Category

  • environment
  • climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere

National Agricultural Library Thesaurus terms

Forestry, Wildland Management

OMB Bureau Code

  • 005:96 - Forest Service

OMB Program Code

  • 005:059 - Management Activities

Pending citation

  • No

Public Access Level

  • Public

Identifier

RDS-2021-0013