Use this visualization tool to see changes in Puerto Rico's coasts since 1930.
This online, Spanish-language viewer allows users to visualize changes in Puerto Rico's coastal areas since the year 1930, providing a quick understanding of coastal land cover changes resulting from processes such as natural hazard exposure, modification of natural barriers, coastal erosion, coastal urban development, and others. The tool can also be used to identify areas for potential ecological restoration, community-based projects, and scientific studies.
Potential users include government personnel and residents of coastal municipalities, educators, researchers, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, and anyone interested in the transformation of the Puerto Rico coastal landscape.