Land & Ecosystems
In trying to improve our understanding of the structure and function of coupled human-environmental systems at broader landscape to regional scales, CRSSA is attempting to integrate insights from ecology and geography with the application of geo-spatial information science and technology (remote sensing, geographic information systems, global positioning and spatial analysis).
New Jersey Landscape Change Projects
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Changing Landscapes in the Garden State: Land Use Change in New Jersey, 1986-2020 - NEW (Oct. 2025)
Project findings, final report, and a New Jersey 'Urban Growth Animation' are on this website. Also, reports from previous years are available.
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Natural Land Cover Change Animation, Past to Future: 1600 to 2050
The CRSSA Natural Land Cover Change Animation gives a unique look at New Jersey's landscape through four centuries of time. Start back in 1600 and travel to 2050, and view the changes in the natural land cover types of forest, freshwater wetland, and coastal wetland.
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New Jersey Land Use/Land Cover Change Mapping: Legacy Reports and Data
Legacy/historical project reports and GIS data produced by CRSSA.