Pinelands Interactive Map
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Provided by: State of New Jersey Pinelands Commission|Published on: May 30, 2022
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Synopsis
- This resource is an interactive map of the New Jersey Pinelands that displays the state and national reserve areas, wetlands, aerial imagery of the reserve, and municipal zoning.
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Geography
Authors: State of New Jersey Pinelands Commission
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, South Jersey, Jersey Shore, New Jersey
Languages: English
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Positives
- Users can customize the map by adding or removing layers and drawing or adding text.
- There are great interactive features, including a tool to measure area and distances.
Additional Prerequisites
- Click on the "?" icon to read detailed instructions on navigating the map and utilizing key features.
Differentiation
- Science classes could use this resource and additional research to evaluate the effectiveness of biosphere reserves, like Pinelands, in protecting biodiversity.
- Geography classes could use this map to explore relationships between settlement patterns and wildlife protection.
- Cross-curricular connections could be made with civics classes by further exploring the ways governments can protect the environment using reserves and zoning laws.
- Students can use this map to explore other environmentally protected land and water in New Jersey and around the world.
- Other helpful resources specific to New Jersey include this map about the forests and this article about New Jersey's climate and climate change.
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