Barnegat Home | Contact | News | CRSSA       The CRSSA Barnegat Bay web site was initially created in 1999 to provide CRSSA project information.  In 2004, the web site continues to be an information resource for various audiences of researchers, coastal zone managers, educators and the general public interested in learning more about the Bay region. All text, topics and graphics found on this site are a result of CRSSA's research and project activities in the Bay region. Ground photography source is also CRSSA unless otherwise noted. Please read and abide any web site disclaimers and terms of use when encountered. [Web site best viewed with Internet Explorer] `         Projects   Links to CRSSA projects as well as an expanded project summary page. Research Focus: Habitat Loss and Alteration   A result of CRSSA's contribution to the multi-group collaborative effort, 'Data Synthesis Project for the Barnegat Bay Estuary Program', from which a comprehensive management plan was published by the Estuary Program. The habitat loss and alteration component is an essential overview of the recent status of the Bay as well as a definitive summary of CRSSA's on-going research focus in the region. In addition to summary text, the web site also features CRSSA maps. Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) Mapping   CRSSA, along with other researchers in Rutgers University Marine and Coastal Sciences (Renee Styles and Sybil Seitzinger), studied the distribution of submerged aquatic vegetation in Barnegat Bay. This work is published in the December 2001 issue of Estuaries, Use of GIS Mapping and Modeling Approaches to Examine the Spatial Distribution of Seagrasses in Barnegat Bay, New Jersey. From this study, CRSSA has created this web site to provide researchers, coastal managers, educators and the general public with a background and graphical presentations of SAV in the Bay. This project has evolved into a long-term effort with partners including the NJ Department of Environmental Protection to provide information regarding SAV distribution for local planning purposes. Gallery   From research and project work comes graphical presentations in the form of maps whether they are static, animated or interactive. Gallery is a gateway to CRSSA maps and habitat tours. Due to the complexity of the graphic and your internet connection speed, download time may vary. We hope it is worth the wait. Enjoy. GIS Data Downloads   GIS users interested in obtaining spatial data may do so from the 'GIS Data Downloads' site. Featured are public domain data used in CRSSA project work. Please note the data format of either vector or raster; raster data require the Spatial Analyst extention if using ESRI ArcView 3.x software. Additionally, all data are geo-referenced to the UTM projection (NAD83 datum, UTM Zone 18). Note: Additional GIS data for the region can be obtained from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) GIS web site and the New Jersey Office of Information Technology's Spatial Data Clearinghouse. Publications   This is a comprehensive list of Barnegat Bay region and NJ coastal plain-related (including Mullica River watershed) journal publications, technical reports, presentations, lectures and workshops contributed by CRSSA personnel. Journal publications are copyrighted by the journals, therefore, CRSSA has supplied links to the journals. For select technical reports and presentations, on-line linkages are available. Partners   Listed and linked are CRSSA Barnegat Bay research and project partners.

Site created and maintained by the Grant F. Walton Center for Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis (CRSSA), Cook College, Rutgers University. CRSSA Barnegat Bay web producer, John A. Bognar. Project and research funding sources identified under 'CRSSA Projects'. Site last updated September 2004.