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    Concentrations of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in New Jersey Soils
    (Trenton, N.J. : Department of Environmental Protection, 2020-02) Sugihara, Teruo; Mueller, Robert; Boyer, John; Evenson, John; Froehlich, David; Giles, Gregory; Lester, Lori; Motter, Allan; Nuemann, Gregory; Schick, Kevin; New Jersey. Department of Environmental Protection
    The primary purpose of this study was to characterize the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon concentrations found in soils across New Jersey where the population density was 2,000 people per square mile or greater and in areas not known to be directly impacted by a discharge or historic fill. The large majority of the concentrations measured did not exceed the lowest levels of regulatory concern. Typically, surface concentrations exceeded subsurface concentrations at a given location. Although not the primary focus of the study, assessments of railroad track beds and asphalt surfaces as sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons were secondary purposes. Naphthalene concentrations decreased with increased distance from railroad track beds. Several polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons decreased with increasing distance from asphalt surfaces.
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    Mapping and Assessing Tidal Marsh Condition Via Multispectral Imaging
    (Trenton, N.J. : Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Science and Research, 2024-07) Wilburn, Brittany P.; Moody, Joshua; Enache, Mihaela; Raper, Kirk; Yepsen, Metthea; Lester, Lori; Smith, William; Jacobus, Steven; DuMont, David; Blythe, Kevin; VanWieren, Molly; Schutte, Charles
    Within New Jersey, there are approximately 66,000 hectares of tidal saltwater wetlands. These wetlands are integral to the health and well-being of the residents that live within these coastal areas, as they provide a number of invaluable ecosystem services, including: carbon sequestration (Were et al., 2019), coastal storm energy reduction (Rezaie et al., 2020), flood water storage (Rezaie et al., 2020), water quality enhancement (Fisher and Acreman, 2004), and traditional and cultural significance (Pedersen et al., 2019). However, New Jersey has lost a significant portion of its coastal habitat as a result of climate change and other anthropogenic factors, such as reduced hydrological function from agricultural ditching (Smith et al., 2022). A first step to intervene in these losses is to determine vulnerable habitat as quickly, accurately, and efficiently as possible, in order to prioritize areas of marsh for protection or enhancement.