NJ Highlands Region Confirmed Vernal Pools with 1000 Foot Buffer

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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council (NJ Highlands Council)

Publication_Date: 20120125

Title:

NJ Highlands Region Confirmed Vernal Pools with 1000 Foot Buffer

Edition: Version 3.0

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Chester, NJ

Publisher:

New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council (NJ Highlands Council)

Other_Citation_Details:

Version 1 was released in 2001. Version 2 was released in February 2004. Version 2.1 and 3.0 were released to the public in April 2008.

Online_Linkage: <http://www.highlands.state.nj.us/>

Description:

Abstract:

Confirmed Vernal Pools within the Highlands Region with a 1000 Foot buffer.

Purpose:

The purpose of the confirmed vernal pools layer is to provide users with peer reviewed, scientifically sound wildlife data that is easily accessible and can be integrated with planning, protection and land management programs at every level of government (state, county, municipal) as well as nongovernmental conservation organizations and private land owners.

Supplemental_Information:

This data set is a product of the Landscape Project, Version 3.0, within the ENSP Highlands Extended Boundary, a pro-active, ecosystem-level approach to the long-term protection of imperiled and priority species and their important habitats in New Jersey. In 2001 ENSP partnered with Rutgers University Center for Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis (CRSSA) to develop a method for mapping potential vernal pools throughout New Jersey. Through an on-screen visual interpretation of digital orthophotography, CRSSA identified over 13,000 potential pools throughout the state. A subset of these pools was field verified and confirmed, with an 88% accuracy rate (Lathrop et al. 2005), to meet the physical characteristics to qualify as a vernal pool.
Prior versions of the Landscape Maps have not included mapping of vernal habitat areas. In accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:7A-1.4, the term "vernal habitat" includes a vernal pool - or the area of ponding - plus any freshwater wetlands adjacent to the vernal pool. The Department has included mapping of vernal habitat areas in Version 3.0 that relies upon data developed by the Department and Rutgers University Center for Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis (CRSSA) to identify sites that should be field checked for possible identification as vernal habitats areas. DEP staff is in the process of field-verifying these pools. The Department also maps vernal habitat areas based upon on-the-ground assessment of sites not captured by the CRSSA mapping. In Version 3.0 of the Landscape Maps, all of the CRSAA-identified sites, as well a sites identified by on-the-ground reconnaissance, are categorized as either "potential vernal habitat areas" or "vernal habitat areas."
The NJ Highlands Council buffered confirmed vernal pools by 1000 Feet.

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Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

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West_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.164182

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -74.070869

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.286659

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.505669

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Theme_Keyword: Vernal Pool

Theme_Keyword: Vernal Habitat

Theme_Keyword: herptiles

Theme_Keyword: amphibians

Theme_Keyword: salamander

Theme_Keyword: frog

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Theme_Keyword: inlandWaters

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Place_Keyword: Highlands

Place_Keyword: New Jersey

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Data Distribution Agreement The Highlands Council Agrees to abide by the terms and conditions of the following: I. Description of Data to be Provided
The data provided herein are distributed subject to the following conditions and restrictions:
Subject Data Layers
For all data contained herein, the Highlands Council makes no representations of any kind, including, but not limited to, the warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular use, nor are any such warranties to be implied with respect to the digital data layers furnished hereunder. The Highlands Council assumes no responsibility to maintain digital data layers in any manner or form.
II. Terms of Agreement
1. Digital data received from the Highlands Council are to be used solely for internal purposes in the conduct of daily affairs.
2. The data are provided, as is, without warranty of any kind and the user is responsible for understanding the accuracy limitations of all digital data layers provided herein, or as documented in any accompanying Data Dictionary and Readme files. Any reproduction or manipulation of the above data must ensure that the coordinate reference system remains intact.
3. Digital data received from the Highlands Council may not be reproduced or redistributed for use by anyone without first obtaining written authorization from the Highlands Council. This clause is not intended to restrict distribution of printed mapped information produced from the digital data.
4. Any maps, publications, reports, or other documents produced as a result of this project that utilize Highlands Council digital data will credit the Highlands Council's Geographic Information System (GIS) as the source of the data with the following credit/disclaimer:
"This (map/publication/report) was developed using New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council's Geographic Information System digital data, but this secondary product has not been verified by the Highlands Council and is not state-authorized."
5. Users shall require any contractor, hired to undertake work that will utilize digital data obtained from the Highlands Council, to agree not to use, reproduce, or redistribute Highlands Council GIS data for any purpose other than the specified contractual work. All copies of Highlands Council GIS data utilized by an contractor will be required to be returned to the original user at the close of such contractual work.
Users hereby agree to abide by the use and reproduction conditions specified above and agree to hold any contractor to the same terms. By using data provided herein, the user acknowledges that terms and conditions have been read and that the user is bound by these criteria.
Data Distribution Agreement
I. Description of Data to be Provided.
The data provided herein are distributed subject to the following conditions and restrictions:
SUBJECT DATA LAYERS
For all data contained herein, NJDEP makes no representations of any kind, including, but not limited to, the warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular use, nor are any such warranties to be implied with respect to the digital data layers furnished hereunder. NJDEP assumes no responsibility to maintain them in any manner or form.
II. Terms of Agreement
1. Digital data received from the NJDEP are to be used solely for internal purposes in the conduct of daily affairs.
2. The data are provided, as is, without warranty of any kind and the user is responsible for understanding the accuracy limitations of all digital data layers provided herein, as documented in the accompanying cross-reference files (see Section 1.14 CROSS-REFERENCE). Any reproduction or manipulation of the above data must ensure that the coordinate reference system remains intact.
3. Digital data received from the NJDEP may not be reproduced or redistributed for use by anyone without first obtaining written permission from the NJDEP. This clause is not intended to restrict distribution of printed mapped information produced from the digital data.
4. Any maps, publications, reports, or other documents produced as a result of this project that utilize NJDEP digital data will credit the NJDEP's Geographic Information System (GIS) and Site Remediation Program as the source of the data with the following credit/disclaimer:
"This (map/publication/report) was developed using New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Geographic Information System digital data, but this secondary product has not been verified by NJDEP and is not state-authorized."
5. Users shall require any independent contractor, hired to undertake work that will utilize digital data obtained from the NJDEP, to agree not to use, reproduce, or redistribute NJDEP GIS data for any purpose other than the specified contractual work. All copies of NJDEP GIS data utilized by an independent contractor will be required to be returned to the original user at the close of such contractual work.
Users hereby agree to abide by the use and reproduction conditions specified above and agree to hold any independent contractor to the same terms. By using data provided herein, the user acknowledges that terms and conditions have been read and that the user is bound by these criteria.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Roger D. Keren, AICP

Contact_Organization: NJ Highlands Council

Contact_Position: Director, GIS

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 100 North Road

City: Chester

State_or_Province: NJ

Postal_Code: 07930

Country: UNITED STATES

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (908) 879-6737

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (908) 879-4205

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: roger.keren@highlands.state.nj.us

Hours_of_Service: 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Browse_Graphic:

Data_Set_Credit:

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Division of Fish Wildlife, Endangered Nongame Species Program (ENSP)

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Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Jenkins, C. D., M. Valent, P. Winkler, P. Woerner

Publication_Date: 2007

Title:

New Jersey's Landscape Project (Version 3.0 Highlands): A species-based patch approach to rare and imperiled wildlife habitat mapping for community land-use planning and species conservation

Edition: Version 3.0

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Trenton, NJ

Publisher:

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Fish Wildlife, Endangered Nongame Species Program

Online_Linkage: <http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/ensp/landscape>

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Lathrop R.G, Montesanoa P., Tesauro J., Zarate B., 2005

Publication_Date: 2005

Title:

Statewide mapping and assessment of vernal pools: A New Jersey case study.

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: New Brunswick, NJ

Publisher: Rutgers

Other_Citation_Details:

Lathrop R.G, Montesanoa P., Tesauro J., Zarate B., 2005 Statewide mapping and assessment of vernal pools: A New Jersey case study. Journal of Environmental Management 76 (2005) 230 238.

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Attribute Accuracy was visually checked.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Topological accuracy is dependent upon the digitized vernal pool layer created by the Center for Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis

Completeness_Report:

The data layer is complete for the Highlands Region. No omissions.

Positional_Accuracy:

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Source_Information:

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Citation_Information:

Originator: Lathrop R.G, Montesanoa P., Tesauro J., Zarate B., 2005

Publication_Date: 2005

Title:

Statewide mapping and assessment of vernal pools: A New Jersey case study.

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: New Brunswick, NJ

Publisher: Rutgers

Other_Citation_Details:

Lathrop R.G, Montesanoa P., Tesauro J., Zarate B., 2005 Statewide mapping and assessment of vernal pools: A New Jersey case study. Journal of Environmental Management 76 (2005) 230 238.

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Calendar_Date: 2005

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Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Statewide mapping and assessment of vernal pools

Source_Contribution: Source

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

The NJ Highlands Council buffered Confirmed vernal pools by 1000 Feet.
In 2001 ENSP partnered with Rutgers University Center for Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis (CRSSA) to develop a method for mapping potential vernal pools throughout New Jersey. Through an on-screen visual interpretation of digital orthophotography, CRSSA identified over 13,000 potential pools throughout the state. A subset of these pools was field verified and confirmed, with an 88% accuracy rate (Lathrop et al. 2005), to meet the physical characteristics to qualify as a vernal pool.
Prior versions of the Landscape Maps have not included mapping of vernal habitat areas. In accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:7A-1.4, the term "vernal habitat" includes a vernal pool - or the area of ponding - plus any freshwater wetlands adjacent to the vernal pool. The Department has included mapping of vernal habitat areas in Version 3.0 that relies upon data developed by the Department and Rutgers University Center for Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis (CRSSA) to identify sites that should be field checked for possible identification as vernal habitats areas. DEP staff is in the process of field-verifying these pools. The Department also maps vernal habitat areas based upon on-the-ground assessment of sites not captured by the CRSSA mapping. In Version 3.0 of the Landscape Maps, all of the CRSAA-identified sites, as well a sites identified by on-the-ground reconnaissance, are categorized as either "potential vernal habitat areas" or "vernal habitat areas" as defined below:
"Potential vernal habitat area - These are areas identified by CRSSA as possibly containing a vernal pool that meets the criteria of a "vernal habitat" pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:7A-1.4. These sites include sites that have been field inspected and have been found to meet the physical characteristics of a vernal habitat, but for which biological criteria have not yet been measured, as well as sites that have not been checked by DEP staff.
"Vernal habitat areas - These are areas that contain pools that have been field-verified by the Department and have been determined to meet both the physical and biological characteristics of a vernal habitat in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:7A-1.4.
All areas mapped as "potential vernal habitat areas" and "vernal habitat areas" include a point location estimated to be the center of an individual vernal pool, plus all areas within 300 meters of the point. Note that the occurrence area is not intended to suggest or correspond with any specific regulatory requirement. Rather, the area added around the point accounts for variations in the size of individual vernal pools, variations in the width of freshwater wetlands adjacent to the pool, plus adjacent habitats sufficient to include the estimated home range for vernal pool obligate species. If there is an overlap between areas mapped around two or more nearby points, the boundaries are conjoined to generate contiguous patches. If such a patch contains areas mapped as "vernal habitat area" and areas mapped as "potential vernal habitat areas," the patch is labeled as a "vernal habitat area".

Process_Date: 20061002

Process_Contact:

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Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Peter Winkler

Contact_Organization: NJ Division of Fish Wildlife

Contact_Position: GIS Specialist

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Postal_Code: 08625

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Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (609) 984-1414

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Entity_Type_Definition: Vernal Habitat

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