USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program
Historical Shoreline Changes at Rincón, Puerto Rico, 1936-2006
Table 2. Average rates of shoreline change for coastal reaches for the Rincón, Puerto Rico study area.
[m/yr, meters per year]
Coastal reach |
Average long-term rate of |
Average short-term rate of |
---|---|---|
A |
-0.2 ± 0.1 |
-0.3 ± 0.4 |
B |
-1.1 ± 0.3 |
-1.0 ± 0.4 |
C |
-0.4 ± 0.2 |
-0.7 ± 0.4 |
D |
-0.2 ± 0.2 |
-0.3 ± 0.4 |