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NJ Conservation Blueprint (Map/GIS Lesson)

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What do you think this area in Morris County in DARK GREEN represents?

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In this Morris County area, what does the "Black and White 1930" map tell you about this area?

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What are some of the important ECOLOGICAL FACTORS that WETLANDS provide?

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In this Morris County area, what can you say about the circled purple area?

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How many ACRES are in this parcel of land (the purple area in the Morris County area)

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In the Monmouth County area now, what are you seeing on the map now?

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In this Monmouth County area back in 1930, how many acres are in the area you designated as undeveloped land?

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What is the percent change of open space from 1930 to today?

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Can you list some examples of problems that might arise from a FRAGMENTED ecosystem?

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In this Monmouth County area, what DIFFERENCES do you see in the undeveloped land when you switch back to present day from 1930?

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What ecological problems might that have?

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How many open space plots did you create in present day of undeveloped land in this Monmouth County area?

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Record the TOTAL amount of acres are found in your new plots of undeveloped land in present day in this Monmouth Co. area.

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Let's recap. How many acres of open space did you designate in your original plot from 1930 map again?

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What is the DIFFERENCE in acres between the current open space and the 1930 open space?

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1. Open up link of NJ Map under green box "Ecological Integrity": https://www.njmap2.com/blueprint/ecological/?override=1&zoom=8&lat=40.1474&lng=-74.88135009765627&sc=0&basemap=Google%20Satellite&layers=1417,283,202&ois=&oms=&po=
2. Search for "North Bergen High School" and zoom in on our area.
3. Explore and look around using the tool buttons.

*CAN YOU IDENTIFY ANY AREAS OF ECOLOGICAL CONCERN NEAR US? WHAT ARE THEY?

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1. With the same map open, click on the upper right stack of maps icon and click on "Black and White 1930" of NBHS area.
*DESCRIBE THE CHANGES THAT YOU SEE AROUND US.
(Do not tell me you see houses back in 1930.. bc that's not a change.. we still have houses.... maybe look outside of NB area.)
(The bonus is optional and extra credit.)