Photo procurement resulted in significant photointerpreter benefit,Ĭost savings and increased accuracy. The innovative approach to ground truth and aerial In the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay was successfullyĬonducted by Earth Satellite Corporation (EarthSat) during the 1978 The first complete inventory of submersed aquatic vegetation Resource distribution mapping in the Chesapeake Bay (Macomber,ġ.2 Synopsis of Approach to SAV Distribution Inventory Were proven to be the most accurate and cost effective means of SAV Photography and surface ground truthing is feasible and cost effective.Ĭritically-timed aerial photography and seaplane reconnaissance That determined that SAV distribution mapping through aerial The Office of Coastal Zone Management recognized the need for SAVĭistribution maps in 1977, and funded research (Good et al., 1978) Jersey Coastal Management Program - Bay and Ocean Shore Segment. The need for monitoring the distribution of SAV in New Jerseyīack bays was expressed by the New Jersey Division of Fish, GameĪnd Wildlife in 1974 (Mairs et al., 1974). Of Environmental Protection in 1973-1974. Satellite Corporation under contract to the New Jersey Department The value of SAV in migratory waterfowl winterįorage has also been recognized through research conducted duringġ/ The New Jersey wetland mapping program was conducted by Earth Nursery and shelter functions provided by the seagrass beds is Theĭependence of the shellfishing and fisheries industries on the Host of the above-ground biomass decomposes annually toĭetrital food particles available to higher level herbivores.
Vegetation represents the first trophic level in the aquatic eco. Mapping interest has recently focused on the equally valuableĮstuarine submersed aquatic vegetation (SAV) beds dominant in our With emergent wetland resource management plans now in effect, Planning and promulgating wetland species maps as a regulatoryĭevice.-/ New Jersey and other states have utilized remote sensingĭuring the wetland resource identification and mapping evaluation Jersey was one of the first states to enact a Wetlands Act in 1970Īnd a Coastal Area Facility Review Act in 1973, optimizing coastal Management and regulation of our coastal areas. Of the aquatic ecosystem on wetland vegetation has required better Since the early 1960's, increased awareness of the dependence * ~~~photointerpretation accuracy are reflected in the fine quality of the Dick Allen, as Principal Biologist/Ĭonsultant, to organize seaplane reconnaissance missions and maximize To conduct frequent seaplane landings for the purpose of sampling the Tance given to this project by the New Jersey Division of Aeronautics The author also wishes to acknowledge the cooperation and assis.
Walter Dryla for their administrative support. Kinsey, Acting Director, New Jersey Division of Coastal Support of this project from its conception through its completion, and Kantor of the New Jerseyīureau of Coastal Planning and Development for his able and enthusiastic Departmentġ.2 Synopsis of Approach to SAV Distribution Inventory 2
SUBMERSED AQUATIC VEGETATION DISTRIBUTION ATLASĭISTRIBUTION LEVEL MAPS WITH PERCENT COVERĪND SPECIES ASSOCIATION INFORMATION OF SUBMERSEDĪQUATIC VEGETATION IN NEW JERSEY'S COASTAL ZONEĭivision of Coastal Resources, Bureau of Coastal Planning andĭevelopment, with the financial assistance of the U.S. Office of Coastal Zone Management, under the provisions of theįederal Coastal Zone Management Act, P.L. Of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Velopment, with the financial assistance of the U.S. Prepared for New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection,ĭivision of Coastal Resources, Bureau of Coastal Planning and De. New Jersey submersed aquatic vegetation distribution atlas : final report distribution level maps with percent cover and species association information of submerged aquatic vegetation in New Jersey's coastal zone : operational mapping program
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