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    • Short-term shoreline change rates for Rincon, Puerto Rico 1994-2006 (st_transects.shp)

    Metadata Updated: October 29, 2023

    The 8 km of shoreline from Punta Higüero to Punta Cadena in Rincón, Puerto Rico is experiencing long-term coastal erosion. This study documents historical shoreline changes at Rincón for the period 1936-2006. Thirteen historical shoreline positions were compiled from existing data, new orthophotography, and GPS field surveys. Shoreline vectors represent the high water line at the time of the survey.

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    Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Metadata Created Date June 1, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date October 29, 2023

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    Harvested from DOI EDI

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    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Created Date June 1, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date October 29, 2023
    Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
    Maintainer
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    Data Last Modified 20210901
    Category geospatial
    Public Access Level public
    Bureau Code 010:12
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    Metadata Type geospatial
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    Publisher Hierarchy White House > U.S. Department of the Interior > U.S. Geological Survey
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