Cartagena Lagoon Information
| Wetland Category: |
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Fresh Marsh |
| NWI Classification: |
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PEM1C |
| Latitude: |
18.011794 |
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Longitude: |
-67.103977 |
Image Data |
| Date: |
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10/15/2004 |
| Direction: |
West |
| State: |
Lajas, Puerto Rico |
| Country: |
USA |
| Location: |
Cartagena Lagoon NWR |
| Author(s): |
Felix Lopez |
| Affiliation: |
Government |
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10/15/2004 | | |
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Description:
Fresh water lagoon in Lajas valley, Puerto Rico
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Conditions: Photo taken during the dry season (winter). The lagoon fills with water during the wet season August-October.
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| Dominant Plants: |
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Scientific Name: |
| Cattail |
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Typha domingensis |
| Water Hyacinth |
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Eichhornia crassipes |
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Disturbances: Artificial imputs of urban runoff; open drainage channel with water control structure. |
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Comments: |
