Natural Heritage Grid Map for New Jersey, Edition 200911 (Grid_NHP)

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Office of Natural Lands Management (ONLM)

Publication_Date: 20021201

Title:

Natural Heritage Grid Map for New Jersey, Edition 200911 (Grid_NHP)

Edition:

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Trenton, New Jersey

Publisher: NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)

Online_Linkage: <http://www.nj.gov/dep/gis>

Online_Linkage: <http://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/geowebsplash.htm>

Description:

Abstract:

Through its Natural Heritage Database, the Office of Natural Lands Management (ONLM) documents rare plant species and rare ecological community habitat to inform decision-makers who need to address the conservation of natural resources. The Natural Heritage Grid Map is a geographic information system (GIS) file that provides a general portrayal of the geographic locations of rare plant species and rare ecological communities for the entire state without providing sensitive detailed information. It does not contain data for animal species. The Natural Heritage Grid Map was produced using computer-generated vector-based polygons that divide the boundary lines of each USGS 1:24,000 scale topographic map into 100 grid cells, each cell being between 358 and 372 acres in size. If a rare plant species or ecological community has been documented from anywhere within a cell, the entire cell will be coded as containing an occurrence of a rare plant species/ecological community. An associated data table can be linked or related to the NHPGRID table in order to display information about the individual rare plant species/ecological community occurrences within any cell.

Purpose:

The Natural Heritage Grid Map was produced to provide a general portrayal of the geographic locations of rare plant species and rare ecological communities for the entire state without providing sensitive detailed information. By consulting the map, users can do broad scale analysis of potentially sensitive areas to determine the generalized location of rare plant species and rare ecological community occurrences. An associated data table may be linked or related to the NHPGRID table in order to display information about the individual occurrences of rare plant species and rare ecological communities within any cell. If additional information is needed regarding localized areas within a cell, a Natural Heritage Database search can be requested by contacting the Office of Natural Lands Management at:
Office of Natural Lands Management, Division of Parks and Forestry, NJ Department of Environmental Protection, P.O. Box 404, Trenton, NJ 08625-0404. Phone: 609-984-1339; Fax: 609-984-1427

Supplemental_Information:

The Natural Heritage Grid Map is not a complete record of rare and endangered plant species habitat. It reflects data on known occurrences of rare plant species and rare ecological communities compiled in the Natural Heritage Database as of November 2009. It includes both historically and recently documented occurrences. Two types of occurrence data are incorporated in this file - the location of some rare plant species or rare ecological community occurrences is precisely known, while for other occurrences there may be up to 1.5 miles of uncertainty in the mapped location. This information is contained in the file's attribute table. Surveys would be needed to determine the current status and extent of occurrences. Areas both within and outside coded cells may contain unsurveyed habitat that is occupied by imperiled species and ecological communities.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 1984

Ending_Date: 200911

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.603011

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.896467

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.362720

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.908518

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Theme_Keyword: Natural Heritage Grid Map

Theme_Keyword: Natural Heritage

Theme_Keyword: NJDEP

Theme_Keyword: Office of Natural Lands Management

Theme_Keyword: conservation

Theme_Keyword: ecological communities

Theme_Keyword: ecosystems

Theme_Keyword: endangered species

Theme_Keyword: rare species

Theme_Keyword: biodiversity

Theme_Keyword: biological diversity

Theme_Keyword: plants

Theme_Keyword: botany

Theme_Keyword: rare plant species habitat

Theme_Keyword: natural vegetation communities

Theme_Keyword: environment

Theme_Keyword: grid

Theme_Keyword: natural communities

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Category

Theme_Keyword: society

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: User

Theme_Keyword: Grid_NHP

Theme_Keyword: nhpgrid

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Place_Keyword: New Jersey

Temporal:

Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Temporal_Keyword: November 2010

Access_Constraints:

In most cases, a downloadable shapefile (.zip) version of this layer is also available. Information to download the shapefile can be found in the Distribution Section of this metadata record. This data layer is shown in the NJDEP's NJ-GeoWeb mapping application accessable through the Online Linkage: <http://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/geowebsplash.htm>

Use_Constraints:

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Data Distribution Agreement. The data provided herein are distributed subject to the following conditions and restrictions: NJDEP assumes no responsibility to maintain them in any manner or form and disclaims any duty or obligation to either maintain availability of or to update the data.
Terms of Agreement
1. All data is provided, as is, without any representation or warranty of any kind, implied, expressed or statutory including, but not limited to, the warranties of non-infringement of third party rights, title, merchantability or fitness for a particular use, freedom from computer virus nor are any such warranties to be implied with respect to the digital data layers furnished hereunder. 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.
2. Digital data received from the NJDEP may not be reproduced or redistributed without all the metadata provided.
3. Any maps, publications, reports, or other documents produced as a result of this project that utilize this 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 or endorsed."
4. NJDEP makes no warranty that digital data are free of Copyright or Trademark claims or other restrictions or limitations on free use or display. Making a copy of this data may be subject to the copyright of trademark laws.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Elena Williams

Contact_Organization: Office of Natural Lands Management

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Office of Natural Lands Management

Address: Station Plaza Building #4, 4th Floor

City: Trenton

State_or_Province: New Jersey

Postal_Code: 08625-0404

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 609-984-1339

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 609-984-1427

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: elena.williams@dep.nj.gov

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name:

<http://www.state.nj.us/dep/gis/digidownload/images/statewide/nhpgrid.gif>

Browse_Graphic_File_Description: image of grid

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3500

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Office of Natural Lands Management

Publication_Date: Unknown

Title: GIS Grid FAQ Document

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Trenton, NJ

Publisher: Office of Natural Lands Management

Other_Citation_Details: Document is located within zip file.

Online_Linkage: none

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Unknown

Logical_Consistency_Report:

The shape file was produced using a computer generated vector grid which divides the boundary lines of each USGS 1:24,000 scale topographic map into 100 cells. The resulting shape file was then intersected with endangered and rare plant species and rare ecological community data. A linked data table provides information about the individual rare plant species and rare ecological community occurrences within each cell.

Completeness_Report:

This version includes all records in the Natural Heritage Database as of November 20, 2009 that met all the selection criteria. The selection criteria limited the data set to 1) completed occurrence records for rare plant species and rare ecological communities that are tracked by the Natural Heritage Program, 2) rare plant species and rare ecological community occurrences with locations that are precisely known, or known to within 1.5 miles, 3) rare plant species and rare ecological community occurrences for which the identification has been verified and is indicative of significant habitat or identification has not been verified but there is no reason to believe it is not indicative of significant habitat, and, 4) rare plant species and rare ecological community occurrences that have not been determined to be extirpated.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: unknown

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: unknown

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Information Technology, Bureau of Geographic Information Systems.

Publication_Date: 1991

Title:

NJDEP Statewide Grid of Quadrangle Boundaries. New Jersey. 1991.

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Trenton, New Jersey

Publisher: NJDEP

Online_Linkage:

<http://www.state.nj.us/dep/gis/digidownload/zips/statewide/quadtemp.zip>

Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000

Type_of_Source_Media: online

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: unknown

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: quadtemp

Source_Contribution: Base file for creation of empty nhpgrid cells.

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

The Natural Heritage Grid Map was produced using computer-generated vector-based polygons that divide the boundary lines of each USGS 1:24,000 scale topographic map into 100 grid cells, each cell being between 358 and 372 acres in size. If a rare plant species or rare ecological community has been documented from anywhere within a cell, the entire cell will be coded as containing an occurrence of a rare plant species/ecological community. An associated data table can be linked or related to the NHPGRID table in order to display information about the individual rare plant species/ecological community occurrences within any cell.

Process_Date: 20100208

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: 5807

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: Transverse Mercator

Transverse_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999900

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -74.500000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 38.833333

False_Easting: 492125.000000

False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.002048

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.002048

Planar_Distance_Units: survey feet

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983

Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Altitude_System_Definition:

Altitude_Resolution: 1.000000

Altitude_Encoding_Method:

Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: nhpgrid

Entity_Type_Definition:

Generalized locations of rare plant species and ecological communities

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Office of Natural Lands Management

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OBJECTID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GRID_ID

Attribute_Definition:

Unique identifying number for each grid. This field may be used to link or relate the associated data table (NHPDATA.DBF) to the NHPGRID table in order to display information about the individual rare plant species/ecological community occurrences within any cell. For more information refer to the ENTITY AND ATTRIBUTE OVERVIEW section below.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Office of Natural Lands Management

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Unique identifying number for each grid.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: VERSION

Attribute_Definition:

Year and month when the spatial and attribute data in the GIS files were exported from the Natural Heritage Database.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Office of Natural Lands Management

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique date

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PRECISION

Attribute_Definition:

If a rare plant species or ecological community has been documented from anywhere within a cell, the entire cell will be coded as containing an occurrence of a rare plant species/ecological community. These codes may be used to produce different shadings for the cells when the map is displayed or printed. Each grid cell has one of three possible values in this field.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Office of Natural Lands Management

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: S

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The location of an occurrence of a rare plant species or ecological community is precisely known and falls somewhere within the grid cell.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Office of Natural Lands Management

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: M

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The location of the rare plant species or ecological community occurrence is not precisely known; there may be up to 1.5 miles of uncertainty in the mapped location.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Office of Natural Lands Management

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BOTH

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Both precisely known (S) and less precise (M) occurrences for rare plant species or ecological communities are found within the same cell.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Office of Natural Lands Management

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE.AREA

Attribute_Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE.LEN

Attribute_Definition: Length of feature

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

If a rare plant species or ecological community has been documented from anywhere within a cell, the entire grid cell will be coded as containing an occurrence of a rare plant species/ecological community. These codes are contained in the NHPGRID file's attribute table within a field labeled "PRECISION". The NHPGRID.SHP file also contains a key identifying field called GRID_ID. This field may be used to link or relate the associated data table (NHPDATA.DBF) to the NHPGRID table in order to display information about the rare plant species/ecological community occurrences within any grid cell.
Link or relate the NHPDATA.DBF table to the NHPGRID table file using the GRID_ID field. After the tables are linked, cells in the NHPGRID.SHP file can be selected in order to view the associated records in the NHPDATA.DBF file. In addition to the GRID_ID field, the data table contains a number of other fields. Some rare plant species and ecological communities have been designated as data sensitive and do not contain identifying information in all of the fields within the data table. This is noted below in the field definitions. Plant species and ecological communities are designated as data sensitive if the species is highly sought by collectors, or if the habitat itself is sensitive to disturbance. The data table contains the following fields:
VERSION - Year and month when the spatial and attribute data in the GIS files were exported from the Natural Heritage Database.
CLASS (Element Class) - This field contains one of four possible designations for each occurrence:
Ecological community
Nonvascular plant
Other
Vascular plant
NAME - Name of rare plant species or ecological community. For data sensitive species/communities this field is filled in as "Data Sensitive Species or Ecological Community".
COMNAME (Common Name) - Common name of rare plant species or ecological community. For data sensitive species/communities this field is filled in as "Data Sensitive Species or Ecological Community".
FEDSTATUS (Federal Status) - The following U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service categories and their definitions of endangered and threatened plants have been modified from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (F.R. Vol. 50 No. 188; Vol. 61, No. 40; F.R. 50 CFR Part 17). Federal Status codes reported for plant species follow the most recent listing.
LE - Taxa formally listed as endangered.
LT - Taxa formally listed as threatened.
C - Candidate taxa for which the Service currently has on file sufficient information on biological vulnerability and threat(s) to support proposals to list them as endangered or threatened species.
STATEPROT (State Status) - Plant taxa listed as endangered are coded 'E'. These taxa are from New Jersey's official Endangered Plant Species List N.J.S.A. 131B-15.151 et seq. which designates native New Jersey plant species whose survival in the State or nation is in jeopardy.
REGSTAT ( Regional Status) - Regional status code for plant species and ecological communities.
LP - Indicates taxa listed by the Pinelands Commission as endangered or threatened within their legal jurisdiction. Not all species currently tracked by the Pinelands Commission are tracked by the Natural Heritage Program. A complete list of endangered and threatened Pineland species is included in the New Jersey Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan.
HL - Indicates taxa or ecological communities protected by the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act within the jurisdiction of the Highlands Preservation Area.
GRANK (Global Element Rank) - Rank for species/ecological community based on its global rarity.
Definitions of the ranks are provided below, but any given of the Natural Heritage Grid Map may not use all of these GRANKS.
The Nature Conservancy developed a ranking system for use in identifying elements (rare species and ecological communities) of natural diversity most endangered with extinction. Each element is ranked according to its global, national, and state (or subnational in other countries) rarity. These ranks are used to prioritize conservation work so that the most endangered elements receive attention first. Definitions for element ranks are based on The Nature Conservancy's ranking system.
G1 - Critically imperiled globally because of extreme rarity (5 or fewer occurrences or very few remaining individuals or acres) or because of some factor(s) making it especially vulnerable to extinction.
G2 - Imperiled globally because of rarity (6 to 20 occurrences or few remaining individuals or acres) or because of some factor(s) making it very vulnerable to extinction throughout its range.
G3 - Either very rare and local throughout its range or found locally (even abundantly at some of its locations) in a restricted range (e.g., a single western state, a physiographic region in the East) or because of other factors making it vulnerable to extinction throughout it's range; with the number of occurrences in the range of 21 to 100.
G4 - Apparently secure globally; although it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
G5 - Demonstrably secure globally; although it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
GH - Of historical occurrence throughout its range i.e., formerly part of the established biota, with the expectation that it may be rediscovered.
GNR - Species as not yet been ranked.
GU - Possibly in peril range-wide but status uncertain; more information needed.
T - Element ranks containing a "T" indicate that the infraspecific taxon is being ranked differently from the full species. For example, Stachys palustris var. homotricha is ranked "G5T? SH", meaning that the full species is globally secure but the global rarity of the var. homotricha has not been determined; in New Jersey the variety is ranked as historic.
Q - Elements containing a "Q" indicates that the taxon is of questionable, or uncertain taxonomic standing, e.g. some authors regard it as a full species, while others treat it at the subspecific level.
Note: To express uncertainty, the most likely rank is assigned and a question mark added (e.g., G2?). A range is indicated by combining two ranks (e.g., G1G2, G1G3).
SRANK (State Element Rank) - Rank for species/ecological community based on its state rarity.
Definitions of these ranks are given below, but any given edition of the Natural Heritage Grid Map may not use all of these SRANKS.
The Nature Conservancy developed a ranking system for use in identifying elements (rare species and ecological communities) of natural diversity most endangered with extinction. Each element is ranked according to its global, national, and state (or subnational in other countries) rarity. These ranks are used to prioritize conservation work so that the most endangered elements receive attention first. Definitions for element ranks are based on The Nature Conservancy's ranking system.
S1 - Critically imperiled in New Jersey because of extreme rarity (5 or fewer occurrences or very few remaining individuals or acres). Elements so ranked are often restricted to very specialized conditions or habitats and/or restricted to an extremely small geographical area of the state. Also included are elements which were formerly more abundant, but because of habitat destruction or some other critical factor of its biology, they have been demonstrably reduced in abundance. In essence, these are elements for which, even with intensive searching, sizable additional occurrences are unlikely to be discovered.
S2 - Imperiled in New Jersey because of rarity (6 to 20 occurrences). Historically many of these elements may have been more frequent but are now known from very few extant occurrences, primarily because of habitat destruction. Diligent searching may yield additional occurrences.
S3 - Rare in state with 21 to 100 occurrences (plant species and ecological communities in this category have only 21 to 50 occurrences). Includes elements which are widely distributed in the state but with small populations/acreage or elements with restricted distribution, but locally abundant. Not yet imperiled in state but may soon be if current trends continue. Searching often yields additional occurrences.
S4 - Apparently secure in state, with many occurrences.
S5 - Demonstrably secure in state and essentially ineradicable under present conditions.
SE - Elements that are clearly exotic in New Jersey including those taxa not native to North America (introduced taxa) or taxa deliberately or accidentally introduced into the State from other parts of North America (adventive taxa). Taxa ranked SE are not a conservation priority (viable introduced occurrences of G1 or G2 elements may be exceptions).
SH - Elements of historical occurrence in New Jersey. Despite some searching of historical occurrences and/or potential habitat, no extant occurrences are known. Since not all of the historical occurrences have been field surveyed, and unsearched potential habitat remains, historically ranked taxa are considered possibly extant, and remain a conservation priority for continued field work with the expectation they may be rediscovered.
SU - Elements believed to be in peril but the degree of rarity is uncertain. Also included are rare taxa of uncertain taxonomical standing. More information is needed to resolve rank.
SX - Elements that have been determined or are presumed to be extirpated from New Jersey. All historical occurrences have been searched and a reasonable search of potential habitat has been completed. Extirpated taxa are not a current conservation priority.
SXC - Elements presumed extirpated from New Jersey, but native populations collected from the wild exist in cultivation.
.1 - Elements only, ever documented from a single location.
Note: To express uncertainty, the most likely rank is assigned and a question mark added (e.g., S2?). A range is indicated by combining two ranks (e.g., S1S2, S1S3).
HABITAT - Broad habitat type occupied by plant species or ecological community. Data is not available for all species/ecological communities. For other records, one or more of the following types will be listed:
Estuarine - Estuarine habitats are deepwater tidal habitats and adjacent tidal wetlands that are usually semi-enclosed by land but have open, partly obstructed, or sporadic access to the open ocean, and in which ocean water is at least occasionally diluted by freshwater runoff from the land. Includes other intertidal habitats such as tidal flats and rocky intertidal shore that may be open to the ocean.
Riverine - Riverine habitats are wetlands and deep water habitats contained within a stream channel, except for wetlands dominated by persistent vegetation or habitats with brackish water.
Lacustrine - Lacustrine habitats are open standing waters without substantial emergent vegetation.
Palustrine - Palustrine habitats include nontidal freshwater vegetated wetlands; also nonvegetated areas with a saturated substrate (water table at or very near the surface).
Terrestrial - Terrestrial habitats are upland, well-drained habitats, as opposed to aquatic (wetland or deep water) habitats; vegetation not adapted to saturated soil; surface not flooded or saturated for any period of time.
PRECISION - Precision of rare plant species or ecological community occurrence. Possible values are M or S. See above for definitions of these values.

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: none

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: NJDEP/DOIT/Bureau of GIS

Contact_Person: GIS Help Desk

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 401 East State Street

City: Trenton

State_or_Province: NJ

Postal_Code: 08625

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (609) 777-0672

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (609) 292-7900

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gisnet@dep.nj.gov

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Distribution_Liability:

This organization provides the geographic data "as is". This organization makes no guarantee or warranty concerning the accuracy of information contained in the geographic data. Also, this organization makes no warranty either expressed or implied, regarding the condition of the product or its fitness for any particular purpose. The burden for determining fitness for use lies entirely with the user. Although these files have been processed successfully on computers at this organization, no warranty is made by this organization regarding the use of these data on any other system, nor does the fact of distribution constitute or imply any such warranty. See also "Use Constraints" for additional distribution and/or data use requirements.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name:

DEP distributes ESRI .SHP and/or GDB. Some data may be NJ GeoWeb "display only" layers.

Format_Version_Number: latest version

File_Decompression_Technique: WinZip

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: <http://www.nj.gov/dep/gis>

Network_Resource_Name: <http://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/geowebsplash.htm>

Offline_Option:

Offline_Media: None

Recording_Format: None

Fees: None

Ordering_Instructions:

All available NJDEP public GIS data can be downloaded for free. Some data shown in NJGeoWeb application may not yet be available for download due to various data or distribution issues. Please email gisnet@dep.nj.gov with any data distribution questions.

Custom_Order_Process:

The NJDEP may distribute GIS data in a variety of formats, such as the ESRI shapefile and/or various versions of the file geodatabase format. The data also may be available for viewing on various profiles of the NJ GeoWeb online mapping application.
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Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20180813

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Elena Williams

Contact_Organization: NJDEP/Div. of P&F/Office of Natural Lands Management

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Office of Natural Lands Management

Address: Station Plaza Building #4, 4th Floor

City: Trenton

State_or_Province: New Jersey

Postal_Code: 08625-0404

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 609-984-1339

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 609-984-1427

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: elena.williams@dep.nj.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Extensions:

Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>

Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile