Geometrically corrected image mosaic of 1983 aerial photographs of Rincon, Puerto Rico (mosaic_1983.tif)

The 8 km of shoreline from Punta Higuero to Punta Cadena in Rincón, Puerto Rico is experiencing long-term coastal erosion. This study documents historical shoreline changes at Rincón for the period 1936-2005. Twelve historical shoreline positions were compiled from existing data, new orthophotography, and GPS field surveys.

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notes The 8 km of shoreline from Punta Higuero to Punta Cadena in Rincón, Puerto Rico is experiencing long-term coastal erosion. This study documents historical shoreline changes at Rincón for the period 1936-2005. Twelve historical shoreline positions were compiled from existing data, new orthophotography, and GPS field surveys.
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title Geometrically corrected image mosaic of 1983 aerial photographs of Rincon, Puerto Rico (mosaic_1983.tif)