Education

Research

Areas

Carbon metabolism in tropical island streams;

applied limnology;

water resources management.

Recent

Publications

Ortiz-Zayas, J.R. and Scatena, F.N.  In review.  Integrated water resources management in the Luquillo Mountains, Puerto Rico: an evolving process.  Submitted for publication to the International Journal of Water Resources Development.

Ortiz-Zayas, J.R., Lewis, W.M., Jr., Saunders, J.F., III, and Scatena, F.N. In review.  Metabolism of a Tropical Rainforest Stream.  Submitted for publication to the Journal of the North American Benthological Society (JNABS).

Ortiz-Zayas, J.R., Terrasa-Soler, J.J., and Villarrubia-Cruz, J.  2001.  Allocating water resources for water supply within a complex hydroelectric system:  The case study of Yauco, Puerto Rico. Proceedings of the Water Environmental Federation Technical Conference Latin America 2001 held from 11-14 November 2001 at Caribe Hilton Hotel in San Juan, P. R.

Ortiz-Zayas, J.R. 2001. Water use, management, and limnology of the lower Río Culebrinas, Puerto Rico.  Proceedings of the Sixth Caribbean Water Resources Congress held on 22-23 February 2001.  Sponsored by the Puerto Rico Water Resources and Environmental Research Institute, University of Puerto Rico. Mayaguez Campus.

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Courses

Aquatic Resources (CINA 4157).

This class covers the basic principles of hydrology, geomorphology, water chemistry, stream and lake ecology, and water resources management.  It includes field trips to rivers, lakes, and to sewer and aqueduct systems.

Limnology (CINA 5540).

This is an advance class on limnology including both theoretical principles and laboratory practice.  It focuses on the studies of the physical, chemical and biological properties of inland waters (i.e., lakes, rivers, creeks, estuaries, and groundwater).

Fluvial systems: ecology and management (CINA 4995).

This course focuses on the ecology and management of rivers, particularly those in tropical islands.  It covers both theoretical and practical applications of stream ecosystem concepts, stream restoration, and water policy.

Research Group

Carlos Conde
tliconde@coqui.net

Project:

Nitrogen cycling in karstic cave systems.

Contact

Information

E-mail: 
jrortiz@ites.upr.edu

Office: 
Facundo Bueso Annex-208 (13)

UPR extension number:
787-764-0000 x 3629

Other telephone numbers:
787-764-0000 x 2867

Fax number:
787-772-1481