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The
Barnegat Bay Watershed and Estuary Habitat Tour
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By
synthesizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) maps, selected
species lists and ground photography, one can gain an understanding
of the coastal land cover habitats and appreciate the value
of CRSSA's on-going research activities which utilize GIS
technology. This tour is derived from our Data Synthesis Project
for the Barnegat Bay Estuary Program.
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Monitor
size and display preferences will determine how much of each
page can be viewed at one time. Keep in mind that the legend
and image frames can be resized to meet user needs. |
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How
did CRSSA create the maps found in this tour? |
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The
Barnegat Bay Habitat Maps were developed through the interpretation
and analysis of a variety of sources including Landsat
Thematic Mapper satellite imagery, aerial photography,
land use/land cover and state/national wetland digital data.
The primary data set for the upland/watershed map was a series
of Landsat Thematic Mapper images from 1994 and 1995. The
benthic aquatic habitat maps were developed from the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Services National Wetland Inventory, several
submerged aquatic vegetation survey maps, and bathymetry derived
from the NOAA nautical chart for Barnegat Bay. The benthic
aquatic and upland/watershed habitat maps were combined to
create one seamless habitat map for the entire Barnegat Bay
ecosystem. |
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Are
there other habitat tours and maps available? |
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Yes,
for other graphical products of the Barnegat Bay region, go
to the CRSSA 'Gallery'.
For additional Barnegat Bay resources, check out CRSSA's
Barnegat Bay web site. |
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