The Landscape Project Skylands Pinelands Piedmont Plains Delaware Bay Coastal.

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:


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


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.


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


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.


Base Data: The Five Habitat Types

•Emergent Wetland

•Forested Wetland

•Forest

•Grassland

•Beach

5 Habitat Types

Emergent Wetlands

Forested Wetlands

Forest

Grassland

Beach

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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


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:


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


Urban Peregrine Falcon Nests:

•Peregrine Falcon nests in urban areas are given a 1 km buffer


Wood Turtle Populations:

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Streams buffered by 0.2 miles

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The Dynamic

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:


•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

The Landscape Project Skylands Pinelands Piedmont Plains Delaware Bay Coastal.

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