Geomorfología del Parque Nacional Portobelo, Colon, Panama.

Abstract

Each sampling site was photographed using a DJI Mini 2 drone at altitudes ranging from 80 to 150 meters. These photographs provided detailed insights into the characteristics of each reef, such as their type, the presence of mangrove forests, urban structures that might influence reef conditions, reef lagoons, seagrass beds, reef crests, depth, and substrate type. Photographs were taken on different dates throughout 2021, depending on the climatic conditions at the sampling sites. The geomorphological data collected from the reefs within Portobelo National Park (P.N.P.), using information from the study of the Virgin Islands, revealed that most of these reefs are either fringing reefs, which border the coastline, or barrier reefs, which are separated from the coast by a deep lagoon or channel. This comprehensive collection of geomorphological data aims to provide a detailed understanding of the reef structures and their influencing factors, serving as a crucial tool for future research and conservation efforts within the park. Pardo Díaz, J. E., Gomez, C., & Villalaz Guerra, J. R. (2024). Estado de los arrecifes de coral del Parque Nacional Portobelo, Colón, Panamá. [Zenodo]. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12803022 Servicio de Parques Nacionales. (1994). Manual para el Monitoreo de Arrecifes de Coral en el Caribe y el Atlántico Occidental. Parque Nacional de las Islas Vírgenes. Traducción al español en octubre 2001.