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Palm increases through-flow; Palo Colorado increases interception

Forest Structure Effects on Topography

Rio Icacos /Rio Blanco Forest structure effects on topography

Model Category: Conceptual

Image: Palm increases through-flow; Palo Colorado increases interception

Jane Willenbring

Luquillo, INVESTIGATOR
Gilles Brocard

Luquillo, INVESTIGATOR

Geomorphology
Biology / Ecology

Luquillo

Palm increases through-flow; Palo Colorado increases interception

On Quartz-Diorite bedrock in the Rio Icacos /Rio Blanco region, palm stands increase through-flow allowing the formation of coves through an increased erosion rate. Palo Colorado stands increase rainfall interception resulting in thick litter and root mats this vegetation is also resistant to hurricanes. Palm coves in the Icacos / Rio Blanco have sandy streams and are core stone lined while Palo Caloraodo ridges are underline with deep saporlite.

Palm increases through-flow; Palo Colorado increases interception