This shoreline was derived by selecting from the NJDEP 1995/97 Land use/Land cover dataset those map classes that *do not* represent Anderson's Land Use Land Cover Classification System catagory "5400" (Bays, Estuaries & Other Tidal Waters; see below), then dissolving the remaining map classes to create a single region with the shoreline as delineated from 1995/97 color infrared aerial photographs. Anderson Land Use Land Cover Classification System catagories extracted from the dataset to represent marine/estuary shorelines: (5400) BAYS, ESTUARIES & OTHER TIDAL WATERS - This category is comprised of salt water inlets and arms of the sea that extend inland and fall within the land mass of New Jersey. All U.S.G.S. conventions delineating the open sea and bay/estuary interface shall be followed. (5410) Tidal Rivers, Inland Bays and Other Tidal waters - Included in this category are the tidal portions of watercourses, enclosed tidal bays, and other tidal water bodies such as tidal pools, ponds and natural lagoons. The tidal watercourses may include everything from smaller entirely tidal features commony draining tidal marsh systems, to the tidal portions of intermediate and large features such as the Mullica River, the Raritan River, and even the Delaware River. Enclosed tidal bays are those open water tidal features existing commonly behind barrier island systems. These bays generally have a restricted opening to larger tidal features such as Delaware Bay or the Atlantic Ocean. While these features are regularly flushed, portions of these enclosed bays may have complex flushing patterns due to the relatively small outlets. These small bays provide important finfish, shellfish and waterfowl habitat, as well as important recreational potential. Tidal pools and ponds generally will be found in the interior portions of regularly flowed tidal marshes, but these waterbodies themselves may not be flooded on every tidal cycle. (5411) Open Tidal Bays - Included in this category are large tidal waterbodies such as Delaware and Raritan Bays, which have large unrestricted openings directly to the Atlantic Ocean. (5420) Dredged Lagoon, Artificial - Artificial dredged lagoons are networks of rectangular dredged areas, containing water, usually associated with residential development or mobile home development. Dredged lagoons are generally in sites of former wetlands and have characteristically bulkheaded shorelines. They usually feed into a central dredged waterway that gives access to open tidal water. (5430) Atlantic Ocean - This category includes only open water off areas of the Atlantic Ocean. (It was added to identify open ocean offshore waters from those of tidal bays and rivers for water quality analyses). Metadata for the NJDEP 1995/97 Land use/Land cover dataset (from #1 of a 20 part dataset, subdivided by watershed): Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Office of Information Resources Management (OIRM), Bureau of Geographic Information and Analysis (BGIA) Publication_Date: 20001201 Title: NJDEP 1995/97 Land use/Land cover Update, Upper Delaware Watershed Management Area WMA-1 Edition: 1.3; (FINAL) Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Trenton, NJ Publisher: NJDEP Online_Linkage: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/gis/digidownload/zips/lulc95/w01lu95.zip Description: Abstract: This data was created by comparing the 1986 land use/land cover (LU/LC) layer from NJ DEP’s geographical information systems (GIS) database to 1995/97 color infrared (CIR) imagery and delineating areas of change. Work for this data set was done by Aerial Information Systems, Inc., Redlands, CA, under direction of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Bureau of Geographic Information and Analysis (BGIA). LU/LC changes were captured by adding new line work and attribute data for the 1995/97 land use directly to the base data layer. All 1986 LU/LC polygons and attribute fields remain in this data set, so that change analysis can be undertaken from this one layer. The classification system used was a modified Anderson et al., classification system. An impervious surface (IS) code was also assigned to each LU/LC polygon based on the percentage of impervious surface within each polygon as of 1995/97. Minimum mapping unit (MMU) is 1 acre. Purpose: The data set will provide information for regulators, planners, and others interested in LU/LC changes, and allow them to quantify those changes over time using GIS. The use of the updated 1995/97 LU/LC and IS layer in change analyses studies will provide a means of monitoring “the health of the citizens and ecosystems of New Jersey” through the use of diverse applications. This data set is intended to serve as a resource for analysis rather than regulatory delineations. The NJDEP may change the line work based on more in depth analysis and field inspection for regulatory purposes. Supplemental_Information: A detailed discussion of specific procedures used to create this updated data set is included in UPDATE.DOC, with general comments included in LUREADME.DOC. Users of this data are strongly urged to review these documents, as well as others included below, before using the data set. The 1986 baseline data layer was composed of two originally separate layers – the LU/LC from the Integrated Terrain Unit Mapping (ITUM) project and the Freshwater Wetlands (FWW) data from the New Jersey Freshwater Wetlands Mapping Project. NJDEP integrated the two themes into one coverage in 1996. Included in the baseline LU/LC data set, as part of the original land use layer from the ITUM mapping, were the statewide hydrology boundaries for areas below the Upper Wetlands Boundary (UWB) line. The specific process used to develop the original ITUM data set is discussed in ITUM.DOC. The process used to integrate the ITUM LU/LC and FWW coverages into one theme, including a discussion of the UWB in the process, is discussed in detail in the FWWINTEG.DOC. A list of land use codes in given in CODELIST.DOC, with a full description of each code given in ANDERSON.DOC. The Cowardin codes used to describe the non-tidal wetlands are discussed in FWW.DOC. All documents are available in HTML format as follows: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/gis/digidownload/metadata/lulc95/update.html http://www.state.nj.us/dep/gis/digidownload/metadata/lulc95/lureadme.html http://www.state.nj.us/dep/gis/digidownload/metadata/lulc95/codelist.html http://www.state.nj.us/dep/gis/digidownload/metadata/lulc95/anderson.html http://www.state.nj.us/dep/gis/digidownload/metadata/lulc95/fww.html http://www.state.nj.us/dep/gis/digidownload/metadata/lulc95/itum.html http://www.state.nj.us/dep/gis/digidownload/metadata/lulc95/fwwinteg.html Time_Period_of_Content: Currentness_Reference: ground condition Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Unknown Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.30029 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -74.54074 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.35756 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.58598 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Theme_Keyword: land use/land cover Theme_Keyword: watersheds Theme_Keyword: watershed management areas Theme_Keyword: wetlands Theme_Keyword: impervious surface Theme_Keyword: change analysis Theme_Keyword: wma Theme_Keyword: water quality Theme_Keyword: Anderson Theme_Keyword: Cowardin Theme_Keyword: NJDEP Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Place_Keyword: New Jersey Place_Keyword: NJ Place_Keyword: Delaware River Place_Keyword: Upper Delaware River Place_Keyword: WMA-1 Temporal: Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Temporal_Keyword: 1986 Temporal_Keyword: 1995 Temporal_Keyword: 1997 Access_Constraints: This data set is available to the general public from the NJDEP website http://www.state.nj.us/dep/gis/digidownload/zips/lulc95/w01lu95.zip Use_Constraints: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) 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 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION). 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) 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. 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Browse_Graphic: Browse_Graphic_File_Name: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/gis/digidownload/images/lulc95/w01lu95.gif Browse_Graphic_File_Description: 1995/97 Level I Land Use/Land Cover, WMA-1, Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF Data_Set_Credit: NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Office of Information Resources Management (OIRM), Bureau of Geographic Information and Analysis (BGIA) Native_Data_Set_Environment: ESRI shapefile; Arcview 3.2; Unix ArcInfo 7.2.1 Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Targeted windshield field surveys done during data preparation. Post compilation frequencies run to check for invalid attribute codes. All code errors corrected. Labelerrors and nodeerrors functions also run. Edgematching to adjacent data layers checked through edgematch function of editing qapplication, and through visual inspection of adjacent data sets. Total acreage of all FWW polygons checked against total in 1986 baseline data layer, with differences greater than .5 acres checked and corrected for all watersheds. Logical_Consistency_Report: Polygon topology exists. Data were reviewed for correct topological structure. Completeness_Report: Data area available for 20 Watershed Management Aareas of New Jersey. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: NMAS at 1:12000 Vertical_Positional_Accuracy: Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: NA Lineage: Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: United States Gelogical Survey; NJDEP Publication_Date: 1991 Title: Digital Ortho Quarterquads Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote-sensing image Other_Citation_Details: Digital images were created from 1:40000 scale NAPP CIR images by USGS, referenced in UTM, NAD83. These images were then projected to New Jersey State Plane Feet Coodinates (NJSPF), NAD83, and compressed to JPEG images files. These NJSPF compressed files were used in the development of the this data set. The original images in UTM are avaialabel from the USGS website. The NJSPF versions are available from the NJDEP site. Both sites have online and CD distribution of these images. Online_Linkage: http://edc.usgs.gov/dsprod/prod.html or http://njgeodata.state.nj.us Source_Scale_Denominator: 12000 Type_of_Source_Media: online; CDROM Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 1995 Time_of_Day: Unknown Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition Source_Citation_Abbreviation: USGS; NJDEP Source_Contribution: Land use/land cover for 1995/97 was digitized directly from 1995/97 digital image files. Photographic transparencies of the CIR images used to create the digital files were also viewed sterscopically to aid in land use/land cover determinations. Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: USGS Publication_Date: 1995 Title: 1995/97 CIR photographic transparencies Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote-sensing image Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Reston, Va Publisher: USGS Other_Citation_Details: These are standard color infrared (CIR) transparencies captured as part of the National Aerial Photography Program (NAPP). These were scanned by the USGS to create standard Digitial Orhto Quarterquads (DOQs). Online_Linkage: http://edc.usgs.gov/dsprod/prod.html Source_Scale_Denominator: 40000 Type_of_Source_Media: transparency Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 1995 Beginning_Time: Unknown Ending_Date: 1997 Ending_Time: Unknown Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition Source_Citation_Abbreviation: USGS NAPP Source_Contribution: These were scanned by the USGS to create standard Digital Ortho Quarterquads (DOQs). Process_Step: Process_Description: Baseline 1986 land use/land cover data set was displayed over 1995/97 digital imagery in a special ArcView application designed especially to perform these land use updates. Photointerpretation, interactive editing, field surveys and initial QA/QC done by Aerial Information Systems, Redlands, CA, under the direction of the NJDEP/BGIA. The baseline data sets were produced by NJDEP/BGIA. Final QA/QC and final data set formatting done by NJDEP/BGIA. Land use/land cover in 1995/97 was captured by adding additional linework and codes to the base layer, and filling in specific attribute fields that describe the 1995/97 land use/land cover. All 1986 codes and linework remain in the data set so that change analysis can be performed on all polygons using this one updated data set. In addtion to the lu/lc codes, an impervious surface estimate was made for every polygon. This was a visual estimate and not a measured value. While the actual line and code edits were done directly through the AV application, photo transparencies of all imagery were available for stereoscopic analysis to aid interpretation. Modifications were also done to the baseline data layer during the update process to account for discrepancies due to quality of the 1986 base maps. 1986 codes were also modified to reflect expanded classification system and reduced Minimum Mapping Unit (MMU). Data sets were processed and delivered by Watershed Mangement Area (WMA). These boundaries changed between the start and completion of this project. Preparation of final data sets involved re-tiling by new WMA boundaries. Process_Date: 1998-2000 Cloud_Cover: 0 Spatial_Data_Organization_Information: Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector Point_and_Vector_Object_Information: SDTS_Terms_Description: SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 55483 Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Planar: Grid_Coordinate_System: Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983 State_Plane_Coordinate_System: SPCS_Zone_Identifier: 2900 Transverse_Mercator: Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999975 Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -74.5 Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 38.8333333333 False_Easting: 150000 False_Northing: 0 Planar_Coordinate_Information: Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: Coordinate Pair Coordinate_Representation: Abscissa_Resolution: 1 Ordinate_Resolution: 1 Planar_Distance_Units: ft Geodetic_Model: Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983 Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80 Semi-major_Axis: 6378206 Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.9786982 Entity_and_Attribute_Information: Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: W01LU95 Entity_Type_Definition: Attributes of Upper Delaware Watershed Management Area land use/land cover 1995/97 update (W01LU95.shp) The attributes in this data set describe land use/land cover categories for each polygon from 1986 and 1995/97. The classification system used is a modified Anderson classification system. In addtion, some attributes are included for non-tial wetlands that use the Cowardin classification system. Percent impervious surface for each polygon is also given. Entity_Type_Definition_Source: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Geographic Information and Analysis Attribute: Attribute_Label: ACRES Attribute_Definition: Acreage of each polygon Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Acreage varies for each polygon Attribute: Attribute_Label: APPROVAL Attribute_Definition: Date data set was appoved by NJDEP Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: 200012 Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Date the data set was approved by the NJDEP Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NJDEP Attribute: Attribute_Label: CHANGE86 Attribute_Definition: Flag that identifies whether polygon has undergone a land use/land cover change between 1986 and 1995/97 Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0 Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Polygon has not undergone a change between 1986 and 1995/97 Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NJDEP Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1 Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Polygon has undergone a change in land use/land cover bewteen 1986 and 1995/97 Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NJDEP Attribute: Attribute_Label: CLASS Attribute_Definition: Numeric code used to identify specific wetland types in the New Jersey Freshwater Wetlands Mapping Program (FWW) Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 999 Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: COWARDIN Attribute_Definition: Alpha-numeric code used to describe wetland types. Attribute_Definition_Source: Cowardin, L.M., V. Carter, F.C. Golet, and E.T.LaRoe. Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States, United States Fish and Wildlife Service. FWS/OBS-79/31. 1979. Attribute_Domain_Values: Codeset_Domain: Codeset_Name: Cowardin Wetlands Classification Codeset_Source: Cowardin et al.: Fww.doc Attribute: Attribute_Label: IS Attribute_Definition: Percent of each land use polygon covered by impervious surface Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 100 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 5 Attribute: Attribute_Label: ISACRES Attribute_Definition: Acreage of each polygon covered by impervious surfaces Attribute_Definition_Source: Calculated from expression ((IS / 100) * AREA) Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Acreage varies for each polygon Attribute: Attribute_Label: LABEL86 Attribute_Definition: Description of land use/land cover category, (1986) Attribute_Definition_Source: Modified Anderson classification system (see Anderson.doc) Attribute_Domain_Values: Codeset_Domain: Codeset_Name: Modified Anderson Landuse/land cover classification sytem Codeset_Source: Anderson.doc Attribute: Attribute_Label: LABEL95 Attribute_Definition: Description of land use/land cover category, (1995/97) Attribute_Definition_Source: Modified Anderson classification system (see Anderson.doc) Attribute_Domain_Values: Codeset_Domain: Codeset_Name: Modified Anderson land use/land cover classification system Codeset_Source: Anderson.doc Attribute: Attribute_Label: LU86 Attribute_Definition: Numeric 4 digit code representing land use/land cover category, (1986) Attribute_Definition_Source: Modified Anderson classification system (see Anderson.doc) Attribute_Domain_Values: Codeset_Domain: Codeset_Name: Modified Anderson land use/land cover classification system Codeset_Source: Anderson.doc Attribute: Attribute_Label: LU95 Attribute_Definition: Numeric 4 digit code represennting land use/land cover category, (1995/97) Attribute_Definition_Source: Modified Anderson classification system (see Anderson.doc) Attribute_Domain_Values: Codeset_Domain: Codeset_Name: Modified Anserdon land use/land cover classification system Codeset_Source: Anderson.doc Attribute: Attribute_Label: STATUS Attribute_Definition: Identifies development status of data set Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: DRAFT Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: For internal review only Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NJDEP Enumerated_Domain_Value: DRAFT/FINAL Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Preliminary data set, for general distribution as a preliminary product Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NJDEP Enumerated_Domain_Value: FINAL Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Final NJDEP approved data set Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NJDEP Attribute: Attribute_Label: TYPE86 Attribute_Definition: Generalized (Level I) land use/land cover category, (1986) Attribute_Definition_Source: Modified Anderson classification system (see anderson.doc) Attribute_Domain_Values: Codeset_Domain: Codeset_Name: Modified Anderson land use/land cover classification system Codeset_Source: Anderson.doc Attribute: Attribute_Label: TYPE95 Attribute_Definition: Generalized (Level I) land use/land cover category, 1995/97 Attribute_Definition_Source: Modified Anderson classification system (see Anderson.doc) Attribute_Domain_Values: Codeset_Domain: Codeset_Name: Modified Anderson land use/land cover classification system Codeset_Source: Anderson.doc Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: NJDEP/OIRM/BGIA Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 401 East State Street, First Floor, PO Box 428 City: Trenton State_or_Province: New Jersey Postal_Code: 08625-0428 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 609-984-2243 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 609-292-7900 Contact_Instructions: Call 609-984-2243 with questions concerning only the acquisition/download of this data set. Call the metadata reference contact with questions concerning the data. Resource_Description: W01LU95.shp Distribution_Liability: See Use Constraints Standard_Order_Process: Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Format_Name: AVSHP Format_Version_Number: 3.2 File_Decompression_Technique: WinZip Digital_Transfer_Option: Offline_Option: Offline_Media: none Recording_Format: none Digital_Transfer_Option: Online_Option: Computer_Contact_Information: Network_Address: Network_Resource_Name: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/gis/digidownload/zips/lulc95/w01lu95.zip Online_Computer_and_Operating_System: none Fees: none Standard_Order_Process: Fees: none Custom_Order_Process: none Technical_Prerequisites: land use/land cover shapefile for wma 1, 1995/97 Metadata_Reference_Information: Metadata_Date: 20010131 Metadata_Review_Date: Metadata_Future_Review_Date: Metadata_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: John Tyrawski Contact_Organization: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Geographic Information and Analysis Contact_Position: Reasearch Scientist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 401 East State Street, Box 428 City: Trenton State_or_Province: New Jersey Postal_Code: 08625 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (609) 777-0151 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: John.Tyrawski@dep.state.nj.us Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998