Estimates of salinity using specific conductance measurements in Caño Boquerón, Cabo Rojo, and Puerto Mosquito, Isla de Vieques; Puerto Rico, July 2015 to July 2016.

Description

The dataset includes estimates of salinity using specific conductance measurements at 1) Caño Boquerón, Cabo Rojo, and 2) Puerto Mosquito, Isla de Vieques; Puerto Rico for the period from July 2015 to July 2016. This dataset is part of a limnological analysis at Caño Boquerón and Puerto Mosquito to assess the principal factors affecting the hydrology and water-quality conditions. In addition, the study provides baseline information to regulatory agencies responsible for the management and conservation of coastal waters in Puerto Rico. The investigation focused on Caño Boquerón (disturbed conditions); and Puerto Mosquito (undisturbed conditions). Monthly measurements of specific conductance were collected at both locations.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
55 The metadata original format https://data.usgs.gov/datacatalog/metadata/USGS.5a206d0ce4b09fc93ddbaf10.xml
55 Landing page for access to the data https://doi.org/10.5066/F7WH2P6K

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  • salinity
  • coastal-ecosystems
  • ecology
  • productivity-ecotsystems
  • puerto-mosquito
  • oceans
  • cabo-rojo
  • bahia-de-boqueron
  • usgs-5a206d0ce4b09fc93ddbaf10
  • biotic
  • water-quality
  • vieques
  • lagoon
  • aquatic-ecosystems

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