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The Landscape ProjectSkylands
Pinelands
Piedmont Plains
Delaware Bay
Coastal
Creating the Landscape Project
(1) Suitable Habitat - Meets suitability requirement defined for each habitat type.
(2) State Priority - At least one state priority species is present.
(3) State Threatened - At least one state threatened species is present.
(4) State Endangered - At least one state endangered species is present.
(5) Federally Listed - At least one federally listed species is present.
Critical Area Ranking:
Creating the Landscape Project
A multi-step process is used to delineate critical forest areas in watershed management area 8:
(1) 1995/1997 Land use/Land cover types
(2) Forest types extracted from LU/LC
(3) Contiguous patches created by dissolving boundaries between adjacent forest polygons
(4) Ecologically significant boundaries created by bisecting contiguous forest patches using major roads
(5) Forest patches meeting the minimum core size
(6) Species point locations overlaying the forest coverage
(7) Species models intersected with the forest patches.
(8) Habitat patches are ranked based on the conservation status of species present.
Contiguous Forest Patch
Forest Species Look-up Table
Forest Attribute Table
Components of a Shapefile
.shp – shape of geographic feature; either point, line or polygon
.dbf – database file that holds attribute data for shapes
.shx – link file that maintains relation between shapes and attributes
.sbn & .sbx – temporary index files that are modified when editing shapes or attributes
Shapefile Attributes• Link- unique ID for each patch of habitat
• Perimeter, Area, Acres, Hectares- of the patch
• Version- used to track release of data set
• Suitable- whether or not patch meets habitat-specific suitability requirements
• Priority- number of priority species records in a patch
• Threatened- number of threatened species records found in a patch
• Endangered- number of endangered species records found in a patch
• Federal- number of federal species records found in a patch
• Rank- conservation status of a patch based on species presence
Species Look-up Table Attributes
• Link- unique ID for each patch of habitat, used to link species tables to habitat shapefiles
• Species- name of species found in a patch
• Count- number of species records found in a patch
Contiguous Forest Patch
Forest Species Look-up Table
Forest Attribute Table
Software
•ArcExplorer - free, lightweight GIS data viewer for performing basic GIS functions.
•ArcView 3.x - full-blown desktop GIS for creating, editing, and managing geographic data.
•ArcGIS 8.x - maintains same functions as 3.x, but with additional capability and power.
•i-MapNJ - created with ArcIMS (Internet Mapping Service), an online geographic information system for New Jersey.
Useful Web Addresses
Endangered and Nongame Species Program
•http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/ensphome.htm
The Landscape Project
•http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/ensp/landscape/download.htm
Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ
•http://www.conservewildlifenj.org/
Division of Fish and Wildlife
•http://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/
Bureau of Geographic Information Systems
•http://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/
i-MapNJ
•http://www.state.nj.us/dep/gis/depsplash.htm
•Department of Environmental Protection
•http://www.state.nj.us/dep/
Data Availability: Download from Website
Data Availability: Use i-MapNJ
i-MapNJ DEP
Certain Layers only visible at specific scale
Zoom to an area
More layers becomeavailable
Make beach active
Click refresh
Make all Landscapelayers visible
Click Identify tool
Click on patch
View results
Creating the 5 Habitat Types
Creating the Landscape ProjectBase Data: Version 1.0 vs. Version 2.0
Version 1.0: CRSSA LU/LC•Raster-based classification
•Raster layers are based on a regularly spaced grid with rectangular cells
•Easily updated to reflect changes in landscape
Aerial photography CRSSA raster-based LU/LC DEP vector-based LU/LC
Version 2.0: DEP LU/LC•Vector-based classification
•Vector layers are based on individual points, lines, and polygons that can depict irregular shapes accurately
•Maintains consistency with DEP
Creating the Landscape Project
DECIDUOUS WOODED WETLANDS ORCHARDS/VINEYARDS/NURSERIES/HORTICULTURAL AREAS
DEP LAND USE TYPES
AGRICULTURAL WETLANDS (MODIFIED)
ARTIFICIAL LAKES
ATHLETIC FIELDS (SCHOOLS)
COMMERCIAL/SERVICES
CONIFEROUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND
CONIFEROUS FOREST (>50% CROWN CLOSURE)
CROPLAND AND PASTURELAND
DECIDUOUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND
DECIDUOUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)
DECIDUOUS FOREST (>50% CROWN CLOSURE)
DECIDUOUS SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS
DISTURBED WETLANDS (MODIFIED)
EXTRACTIVE MINING
FORMER AGRICULTURAL WETLAND (BECOMING SHRUBBY, NOT BUILT-UP)
HERBACEOUS WETLANDS
INDUSTRIAL
MANAGED WETLAND IN MAINTAINED LAWN GREENSPACE
MIXED DECIDUOUS/CONIFEROUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND
MIXED FOREST (>50% CONIFEROUS WITH >50% CROWN CLOSURE)
MIXED FOREST (>50% DECIDUOUS WITH 10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)
MIXED FOREST (>50% DECIDUOUS WITH >50% CROWN CLOSURE)
OLD FIELD (< 25% BRUSH COVERED)
RESIDENTIAL, HIGH DENSITY, MULTIPLE DWELLING
OTHER AGRICULTURE
OTHER URBAN OR BUILT-UP LAND
PLANTATION
RECREATIONAL LAND
RESIDENTIAL, RURAL, SINGLE UNIT
RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, MEDIUM DENSITY
STREAMS AND CANALS
TRANSITIONAL AREAS
TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNICATIONS/UTILITIES
WETLAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY (MODIFIED)
Base Data: NJDEP 1995/1997 land use
•Statewide land use digitized fromaerial photography.
•66 separate land use classifications/types.
Creating the Landscape Project
Base Data: DEP Land use
•66 land use classes are grouped based on similarity in type.
•Urban and other non-suitable land use types are erased.
•Boundaries between similar types are dissolved and contiguous patches are formed.
•Result: 5 Habitats (Emergent Wetlands,Forested Wetlands, Forest, Grassland, Beach).
5 Habitat Types
Emergent Wetlands
Forested Wetlands
Forest
Grassland
Beach
Urban Areas
5 Habitat Types
Urban areas erased
Boundaries dissolved
Types grouped
Creating the Landscape ProjectNJDEP 1995/1997 Land use/Land cover
TYPE95 LABEL95 HabitatBARREN LAND BEACHES BeachWETLANDS AGRICULTURAL WETLANDS (MODIFIED) EmergentWETLANDS FORMER AGRICULTURAL WETLAND (BECOMING SHRUBBY) EmergentWETLANDS FRESHWATER TIDAL MARSHES EmergentWETLANDS HERBACEOUS WETLANDS EmergentWETLANDS SALINE MARSHES EmergentWETLANDS SEVERE BURNED WETLANDS EmergentWETLANDS VEGETATED DUNE COMMUNITIES EmergentWETLANDS WETLAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY (MODIFIED) EmergentFOREST CONIFEROUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND ForestFOREST CONIFEROUS FOREST (>50% CROWN CLOSURE) ForestFOREST CONIFEROUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE) ForestFOREST DECIDUOUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND ForestFOREST DECIDUOUS FOREST (>50% CROWN CLOSURE) ForestFOREST DECIDUOUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE) ForestFOREST MIXED DECIDUOUS/CONIFEROUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND ForestFOREST MIXED FOREST (>50% CONIFEROUS WITH >50% CROWN CLOSURE) ForestFOREST MIXED FOREST (>50% CONIFEROUS WITH 10%-50% CROWN CLOSURE) ForestFOREST MIXED FOREST (>50% DECIDUOUS WITH >50% CROWN CLOSURE) ForestFOREST MIXED FOREST (>50% DECIDUOUS WITH 10-50% CROWN CLOSURE) ForestFOREST OLD FIELD (< 25% BRUSH COVERED) ForestFOREST PLANTATION ForestFOREST SEVERE BURNED UPLAND VEGETATION ForestAGRICULTURE CONFINED FEEDING OPERATIONS GrasslandAGRICULTURE CROPLAND AND PASTURELAND GrasslandAGRICULTURE ORCHARDS/VINEYARDS/NURSERIES/HORTICULTURAL AREAS GrasslandAGRICULTURE OTHER AGRICULTURE GrasslandURBAN * OTHER URBAN OR BUILT-UP LAND GrasslandURBAN * TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNICATIONS/UTILITIES Grassland/ForestWETLANDS ATLANTIC WHITE CEDAR SWAMP Forested Wetland/ForestWETLANDS CONIFEROUS SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS Forested Wetland/ForestWETLANDS CONIFEROUS WOODED WETLANDS Forested Wetland/ForestWETLANDS DECIDUOUS SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS Forested Wetland/ForestWETLANDS DECIDUOUS WOODED WETLANDS Forested Wetland/ForestWETLANDS MIXED FORESTED WETLANDS (CONIFEROUS DOM.) Forested Wetland/ForestWETLANDS MIXED FORESTED WETLANDS (DECIDUOUS DOM.) Forested Wetland/ForestWETLANDS MIXED SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS (CONIFEROUS DOM.) Forested Wetland/ForestWETLANDS MIXED SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS (DECIDUOUS DOM.) Forested Wetland/Forest
Creating the Landscape Project
NJ 72
ROUTE 532
Base Data: Erase by Major Roads
•Major Roads (county 500 level and above) are used to delineate contiguous patches for each habitat type.
Creating the Landscape Project
Base Data: The Five Habitat Types
•Emergent Wetland
•Forested Wetland
•Forest
•Grassland
•Beach
5 Habitat Types
Emergent Wetlands
Forested Wetlands
Forest
Grassland
Beach
Digital Wildlife Data
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Creating the Landscape Project
ENSP Surveys and research
Natural Heritage BCD
Citizen Scientist Volunteers
Digital Wildlife Data:
Creating the Landscape ProjectSpecies: Conservation status & habitats valued
Common NameEmergent Wetland
Forested Wetland Forest Grassland Beach
Herptiles
Federal T or EBOG TURTLE X X
State EndangeredBLUE-SPOTTED SALAMANDER X X XCOPE'S GRAY TREEFROG X X XCORN SNAKE XEASTERN TIGER SALAMANDER X X XTIMBER RATTLESNAKE X X
State ThreatenedEASTERN MUD SALAMANDER X XLONGTAIL SALAMANDER X X XNORTHERN PINE SNAKE X XPINE BARRENS TREEFROG X X XWOOD TURTLE
Special ConcernCARPENTER FROG X XCOASTAL PLAIN MILK SNAKE X XEASTERN BOX TURTLE X XEASTERN KINGSNAKE X XFOWLER'S TOAD X XJEFFERSON SALAMANDER X XMARBLED SALAMANDER X X XNORTHERN COPPERHEAD XNORTHERN DIAMONDBACK TERRAPIN XNORTHERN SPRING SALAMANDER X XSPOTTED TURTLE X X
Creating the Landscape ProjectDigital Wildlife Data:
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Eastern Tiger SalamanderSighting Point
Creating the Landscape Project
Apply model
Rank patches
model overlays
1. Map E Tiger Salamander sighting point.
2. Buffer point with 300 meter radius.
3. Value habitat patches with buffer.
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E Tiger Salamander
Grassland
ForestValued Forest
Valued Forested WetlandForested WetlandValued Emergent WetlandEmergent Wetland
Additional Layers for Version 2.0
•Bald Eagle Foraging
•Urban Peregrines
•Wood Turtle
3 Stand-alone Layers:
Creating the Landscape Project
Bald Eagle Foraging Areas:
•660 hectares of foraging habitat (open water bodies > 8 hectares) is identified around the nest
•Open water is clipped once it reaches 660 ha•Emergent Wetlands added•Emergent Wetland patches that intersect open water are combined with open water•A 90 meter buffer is applied to complete the Bald Eagle Foraging Area for this nest
Creating the Landscape Project
Urban Peregrine Falcon Nests:
•Peregrine Falcon nests in urban areas are given a 1 km buffer
Creating the Landscape Project
Wood Turtle Populations:
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The Dynamic
Landscape Project
Creating the Landscape Project
•Grassland patches must meet a minimum size of 18 hectares in order to be considered suitable (rank = 1) , unless the patch is intersected by a species model
•Emergent Wetland, Forested Wetland, and Beach patches are considered suitable (rank = 1) regardless of size
•Coastal region forest patches are considered suitable (rank = 1) regardless of size
•All Emergent Wetland, Forested Wetland, Forest, and Grassland patches in the lower 10 kilometers of the Cape May peninsula are considered critical (rank = 4) due to migratory raptors
•Pinelands forest patch connection corridors must be a minimum of 300 feet in width and less than 300 feet in length in order to be considered a contiguous tract of forest
•Forest patches statewide must meet a minimum of 10 hectares core in order to be considered suitable (rank = 1) , unless the patch is intersected by a species model
•Barred Owl, Red-Shouldered Hawk, and Bobcat only value forest patches that meet the minimum core requirement
Habitat-specific Requirements:
Creating the Landscape Project
•Bobcat, Barred Owl & Red-shouldered hawk
3 Species that only value Core Forest:
Bobcat modelForest coreForest without core
Bobcat modelForest
ArcExplorer
Use the zoom in tool tolocate area in question
To make a themeactive
Raised gray outline appears
Click the identify toolto obtain the link ID
Click the patch in question
Get Link ID
Click appropriate layer
Enter Link ID
View species list
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/landuse/
Land Use Regulation Program