U.S.V.I. Relative Vulnerability to Erosion

Physical factors, such as the slope of the land, the texture of the soil, and the precipitation regime influence erosion in an area. Parts of Puerto Rico are very steep and erosion-prone. In addition, the nature of the soil and intense rainfall events promote severe erosion in these areas. Erosion can be extreme in exposed areas (cleared for a road or residential construction, or where soil is...

地形坡度、土壤质地以及降水模式等物理因素对区域的侵蚀产生显著影响。波多黎各的部分地区地形陡峭，极易发生侵蚀。此外，土壤特性及强烈的降雨事件亦加剧了这些区域的严重侵蚀。在裸露区域（如为道路或住宅建设而清理的区域，或土壤暴露的区域）中，侵蚀现象可能极为剧烈。