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              1992






    .BE  ST REMAINING NATURAL C               -OMMUNITY AND
       RARE SPECIES SITES OF NEW JERSEY'S
         CAPE MAY PENINSULA AND VICINITY

                     F11VA1 REPORT: TASk' 3
























         NEOTROPICAL M16RATORY          SONGBIRD REGIONAL
                     COASTAL CORRIDOR STUDY
                              Prepared by:

                  New Jersey Natural Heritage Program
           Department of Environmental Protection and Energy
                     Division of Parks and F'orestry
                  Office of Natural Lands Management

                             June 1992






           A report of the Virginia Council on the Environment to the
           National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration pursuant to
                       NOAA Award No- NA90AA-H-CZ839














              BEST REMAINING NATURAL COMMUNITY AND RARE SPECIES SITES OF



                        NEW JERSEY'S CAPE MAY PENINSULA AND VICINITY







                                    FINAL REPORT:    TASK 3



                                  NOAA GRANT #NA90AA-H-CZ839


                                        Submitted to:

                       Virginia Coastal Resources Management Program
                                  Council on the Environment
                               903 Ninth Street Office Building
                                   Richmond, Virginia 23219

                                         Prepared by:

                                      Andrew G. Windisch
                            New Jersey Natural Heritage Program
                     Department of Environmental Protection and Energy
                                Division of Parks and Forestry
                             Office of Natural Lands Management
                                             CN404
                                  Trenton, New Jersey   08625


                                           June 1992        property of CSC Library



            Windisch, Andrew G. 1992. Best remaining natural community and
            rare species sites of New Jersey's Cape May Peninsula and
            vicinity. NOAA funded report the The Nature Conservancy for
            Virginia council on the Environment (NOAA Grant #NA90AA-H-CZ839.
            New Jersey Natural Heritage Program, Trenton, New Jersey.

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               INTRODUCTION

                      This appendix on the best remaining natural community and rare species sites of
               the. Cape May peninsula and vicinity is provided as part of "A Regional Study Of The
               Coastal Zone Habitat of Critical Importance As Concentration Areas For Neotropical
               Avian Migrants", pursuant to NOAA Grant # NA90AA-H-CZ839. Under task 3 of the
               proposal, the best remaining "upland" (non-salt marsh) communities were to be
               identified, described and the sites containing them mapped, following a proven,
               standardized approach developed by State Natural Heritage Programs for intensive
               county-level inventories. Rare species sites were similarly identified, described and
               mapped.

                      The area covered in this survey of sites included all of New Jersey's Cape May
               peninsula, and the coastal zone areas of Cape May County beyond the peninsula. Areas
               of Cape May County beyond the coastal zone within the State Pinelands Area were
               generally excluded from the survey. Areas of open salt marsh were also generally
               .excluded from the survey, except for salt marsh sites with important forested areas
               fringing them.


               METHODS

                      During this study, field documented sites from the New Jersey Natural Heritage
               Database were identified which provide habitat for one or more rare, threatened, or
               endangered species or natural communities. All were updated with a preserve design
               analysis and community survey using 1:24,000 scale enlargements of 1984-85 high
               altitude color-infrared aerial photography (available from ASCS-USDA) and USGS
               topographic maps, and most were field checked to confirm the presence, distribution and
               condition of natural communities. Several new sites were also identified using the same
               methods. Most standard sites were delineated using a primary boundary (single hatched
               line) and a secondary boundary (double hatched line), and a justification was provided
               for each. Macrosites (areas 3,400-64,000 acres in area) were delineated with secondary
               bounds only and often had standard sites (less than 3,400 acres) contained within.

                      All standard sites and macrosites were ranked according to their significance for
               biological diversity. This information will be extremely useful to the municipalities of
               Cape May County as they proactively work, perhaps with limited resources, to preserve
               the most significant compo  nents of their natural diversity.

                      Biodiversity Significance is a rating that describes the significance of the site in
               terms of the diversity, rareness, and quality of the rare species and natural community
               occurrences. The following ranks are used:








                          B1 - Outstanding significance, generally of a "last of the least" type, such as only
                    known occurrence of any element (species or natural community), the best or an
                    excellent (A-ranked) occurrence of a G1 element', or a concentration (4+) of
                    high-ranked (A or B ranked) occurrences of G1 or G2 elements. Site should be viable
                    and defensible for elements and ecological processes contained.

                          B2 - Very high significance, such as the most outstanding occurrence of any
                    community element (regardless of its element rank)., Also includes areas containing any
                    other (B, C, D ranked) occurrence of a G1 element, a good (A or B ranked) occurrence
                    of a G2 element, an excellent (A ranked) occurrence of a G3 element, or a concentration
                    (4+) of B ranked G3 or C ranked G2 elements.

                          B3 - High significance, such as any other (C or D ranked) occurrence of a G2
                    element, a B ranked occurrence of a G3 element, an A ranked occurrence of any
                    community, or a concentration (4+) of A or B ranked occurrences of (G4 or G5) S1
                    elements.

                          B4 - Moderate significance, such as a C-ranked occurrence of a G3 element, a B
                    ranked occurrence of any community, an A or B ranked or only state (but at least C
                    ranked) occurrence of a (G4 or G5) S 1 element, an A ranked occurrence of an S2
                    element, or a concentration (4 +) of good (B ranked) S2 or excellent (A ranked) S3
                    elements.

                          B5 - Of general biodiversity interest or open space.






















                              (The rarity of plant, animal and community "elements" are ranked at a global and state level using codes as G1,
                    G2, G3, S 1, S2, etc. The attached "Explanations Of Codes Used In Natural Heritage Reports" defines these global and
                    state element ranks on pages 4-6.)










               RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

                      The 33 standard sites and macrosites of the Cape May peninsula area which are
               described in this report are ecologically significant.    All of the standard sites and
               macrosites support biologically significant features, often with concentrations of rare
               plant and animal species, and rare or exemplary natural plant communities. The Cape
               May Corridor Macrosite is a greenbelt which runs the length of Cape May peninsula,
               linking the 18 standard sites it contains with the remaining contiguous forests of the
               peninsula. Great Cedar Swamp and Dennis Creek Marsh Macrosites link the contiguous
               forests of the peninsula with those of the Pinelands and Delaware Bayshore to the north
               and northwest.

                      The Cape May Corridor Macrosite is very significant for a number of reasons.
               First, it's large areas of forest interior habitat, dominated by a wetland/mesic upland
               complex and influenced by a southerly coastal climate, support many rare plant and
               animal species and species of southern affinity at or near the northern limit of their
               range. Second, the continuity of forest cover provides a corridor for the long and short
               term migration of species through the Cape May peninsula and adjacent Delaware
               Bayshore and Pinelands forest areas.       This migration probably includes neotropical
               passerines, raptors and numerous other migratory bird species making essential stopovers
               for resting and feeding, as well as numerous indigenous species making gradual
               adjustments to their range, including rare and uncommon species. Such a corridor is
               ,also essential to maintain the long term gene flow within species on the peninsula and
               the other portions of their range, in order to prevent the deleterious loss of genetic
               variability often associated with isolation and inbreeding in small subpopulations created
               by ecosystem fragmentation. Finally, the forest areas function as a critical watershed
               to the vulnerable aquifers of Cape May peninsula, which are presently threatened by the
               loss of recharge zones to overdevelopment, excessive well water removal, and salt water
               intrusion.

                      The Avalon-Stone Harbor Marsh Macrosite, Delaware Bayshore Macrosite, and
               the several barrier island standard sites all lie on the Atlantic flyway and are important
               stopover areas for many migrating bird species, as well as being nesting areas for several
               rare shore bird species.

                      The Cape May National Wildlife Refuge is in the process of being established by
               the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Upon its completion, the refuge will form the 15,000
               plus acre core of the Cape May Corridor-Great Cedar Swamp greenbelt. To the greatest
               extent possible, unprotected sites described in this report should be given high priority
               for inclusion to the national wildlife refuge acquisition area. The core of the greenbelt
               will also be composed of other public and private preserves, including Timber and
               Beaver Swamp State Wildlife Management Area, Frye Preserve (Natural Lands Trust),
               Fishing Creek County Park, Higbee Beach State Wildlife Management Area and The
               Nature Conservancy/New Jersey Audubon Society owned Bennett Bogs and Cape May
               Migratory Bird Refuge.









                      Because resources to purchase land are limited, not all portions of the sites can
               be protected in a timely manner.         Alternative conservation techniques must be
               implemented if these natural resources are to be protected.

                     Regulation of land use through municipal zoning can be one of the most effective
               tools to direct high intensity land use away from sensitive areas. The most sensitive
               areas, such as wetlands and rare species or community sites identified in this report,
               might be zoned for conservation and non-impacting uses only.                Undeveloped,
               ecologically important areas which are less sensitive, such as uplandswithin Cape May
               Corridor Macrosite but outside rare species/community sites, might be zoned for very
               low density residential development. "Forest Area" zones in Pinelands municipalities
               to the north provide examples of this type of very low density zoning, typically with
               residential densities of one unit per 15 to 25 acres. Somewhat higher density zoning may
               be appropriate in the few rurally developed portions of the macrosites, perhaps at
               densities of one unit per 5 to 10 acres. The sale of development credits from areas
               zoned for conservation or low densities, to allow higher development densities in growth
               areas outside the standard sites and macrosites, provides an effective means of directing
               development away from the more sensitive areas and giving land owners in these
               conservation and low density zones a legal use of their property other than development.









                       EXPLANATIONS OF CODES USED IN NATURAL HERITAGE REPORTS




         FEDERAL STATUS CODES


         The following U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service categories and their definitions of endangered and
         threatened plants and animals have been modified from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (F.R. Vol. 50
         No. 188; Vol. 55, No. 35; F.R. 50 CFR 17.11 and 17.12). Federal Status codes reported for species
         follow the most recent listing.


                LE     Taxa formally listed as endangered.


                LT     Taxa formally listed as threatened.


                PIE    Taxa already proposed to be formally listed as endangered.


                PT     Taxa already proposed to be formally listed as threatened.


                Cl-    Taxa for which the Service currently has on file substantial information on biological
                       vulnerability and threat(s) to support the appropriateness of proposing to list them as
                       endangered or threatened species.


                C1*    Taxa which may be possibly extinct (although persuasive documentation of extinction has
                       not been made--compare to 3A status).


                C2     Taxa for which information, now in possession of the Service indicates that proposing to
                       list them as endangered or threatened species is possibly appropriate, but for which
                       substantial data on biological vulnerability and threat(s) are not currently known or on file
                       to support the immediate preparation of rules.


                C3     Taxa that are no longer being considered for listing as threatened or endangered
                       species. Such taxa are further coded to indicate three subcategories, depending on the
                       reason(s) for removal from consideration.


                3A     Taka for which the Service has persuasive evidence of extinction.


                3B     Names that, on the basis of current taxonomic understanding, do not represent taxa
                       meeting the Act's definition of "species".


                3C     Taxa that have proven to be more abundant or widespread than was previously believed









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                       and/or those that are not subject to any identifiable threat.


                 S/A   Similarity of appearance species.




         STATE STATUS CODES


         Two animal lists provide state status codes after the Endangered and Nongame Species Conservation
         Act of 1973 (NSSA 23:2A-13 et. seq.): the list of endangered species (N.J.A.C. 7:25-4.13) and the
         list defining status of indigenous, nonga me wildlife species of New Jersey (N.J.A.C. 7:25-4.17(a)).
         The status of animal species is determined by the Nongame and Endangered Species Program (ENSP).
         The state status codes and definitions provided reflect the most recent lists that were revised in the
         New Jersey Register, Monday, June 3, 199 1.


                 D     Declining species-a species which has exhibited a.continued decline in population
                       numbers over the years.


                 E     Endangered species-an endangered species is one whose prospects for survival within the
                       state are in immediate danger due to one or many factors - a loss of habitat, over
                       exploitation, predation, competition, disease. An endangered species requires immediate
                       assistance or extinction will probably follow.


                 EX    Extirpated species-a species that formerly occurred in New Jersey, but is not now known
                       to exist within the state.


                 I     Introduced species-a species not native to New Jersey that could not have established
                       itself here without the assistance of man.


                 INC   Increasing species-a species whose population has exhibited a significant increase,
                       beyond the normal range of its life cycle, over a long term period.


                 T     Threatened species-a species that may become endangered if conditions surrounding the
                       species begin to or continue to deteriorate.


                 P     Peripheral species-a species whose occurrence in New Jersey is at the extreme edge of
                       its present natural range.










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                S      Stable species-a species whose population is not undergoing any long-term
                       increase/decrease within its natural cycle.


                U      Undetermined species-a species about which there is not enough information available to
                       determine the status.


          Status for animals separated by a slash(/) indicate a duel status. First status refers to the state
          breeding population, and the second status,refers to the migratory or winter population.



          Plant taxa listed as endangered are from New Jersey's official Endangered Plant Species List N.J.S.A.
          131 B-1 5.151 et seq.


                E      Native New Jersey plant species whose survival in the State or nation is in jeopardy.




          REGIONAL STATUS CODES FOR PLANTS


                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.




          EXPLANATION OF GLOBAL AND STATE ELEMENT RANKS


          The Nature Conservancy has developed a ranking system for use in identifying elements (rare species
          and natural communities) of natU ral diversity most endangered with extinction. Each element is ranked
          accordi ng 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 after The Nature Conservancy (1982: Chapter 4, 4.1-1 through
          4.4.1.3-3).










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          GLOBAL ELEMENT RANKS


                 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, especia-
                        lly 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.


                 G U    Possibly in peril range-wide but status uncertain; more information needed.


                 GX     Believed to be extinct throughout range (e.g., passenger pigeon) with virtually no
                        likelihood that it will be rediscovered.


                 G?     Species has not yet been ranked.




          STATE ELEMENT RANKS


                 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










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                       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 in this category have only 21 to
                       50 occurrences). Includes e!ements 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.


                SA     Accidental in state, including species (usually birds or butterflies) recorded once or twice
                       or only at very great intervals, hundreds or even thousands of miles outside their usual
                       range; a few of these species may even have bred on the one or two occasions they
                       were recorded; examples include european strays or western birds on the East Coast and
                       visa-versa.


                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 Gi or G2 elements may be
                       exceptions).


                SH     Elements of historical occu rrence 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 wo rk.










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                 SN     Regularly occurring, usually migratory and typically nonbreeding species for which no
                        significant or effective habitat conservation measures can be taken in the state; this
                        category includes migratory birds, bats, sea turtles, and cetaceans which do not breed in
                        the state but pass through twice a year or may remain in the winter (or, in a few cases,
                        the summer); included also are certain lepidoptera which regularly migrate to a state
                        where they reproduce, but then completely die out every year with no return migration.
                        Species in this category are so widely and unreliably distributed during migration or in
                        winter that no small set of sites could be set aside with the hope of significantly
                        furthering their conservation. Other nonbreeding, high globally-ranked species (such as
                        the bald eagle, whooping crane or some seal species) which regularly spend some portion
                        of the year at definite localities (and therefore have a valid conservation need in the
                        state) are not ranked SN but rather S 1 , S2, etc.


                 SR     Elements reported from New Jersey, but without persuasive documentation which would
                        provide a basis for either accepting or rejecting the report. In some instances
                        documentation may exist, but as of yet, its source or location has not been determined.


                 SRF    Elements erroneously reported from New Jersey, but this error persists in the literature.


                 SU     Elements believed to be in peril but the degree of rarity uncertain. Also included are rare
                        taxa of uncertain taxonomica  I 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.


                 T      Element ranks containing a "T" indicate that the infraspecific taxon is being ranked
                        differently than the full species. For example Stachys palustris var. homotricha is ranked
                        "G5T? SH" meaning 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 historic.


                 Q      Elements containing a "Q" in the global portion of its rank indicates that the taxon is of
                        questionable, or uncertain taxonomical standing, e.g., some authors regard it as a full
                        species, while others treat it at the subspecific level.










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                 Elements documented from a single location.


       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, S1S3).



       IDENTIFICATION CODES


       These codes refer to whether the identification of the species or community has been checked by a
       reliable individual and is indicative of significant habitat.


            Y         Identification has been verified and is indicative of significant habitat..


            BLANK     Identification has not been verified but there is no reason to believe it is not
                      indicative of significant habitat.


            ?         Either it has not been determined if the record is indicative of significant habitat or
                      the identification of the species or community may be confusing or disputed.



                                                               Revimd Se;nonibei 11;91











                                           CAPE MAY PENINSULA PROTECTION SITES



                  MACROSITE and STANDARD SITE NAMES                                 USGS QUADRANGLES


                  1. Cape May Corridor Macrosite        ................            Cape May,   Rio Grande, Stone Harbor,
                                                                                    Woodbine
                  2.       Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge Site       ........       Cape May
                  3.       Cold Spring Salt Marsh Site    ..............            Cape May
                  4.       Cold Spring Gravel Pit Site    ..............            Cape May
                  5.       Cold Spring Woods Site    .................              Cape May
                  6.       Bennett Bogs Site   .....................                Cape May
                  7.       Rio Grande Swamp Site     .................              Rio Grande, Stone Harbor
                  8.       Indian Trail Swamp Site      ................            Rio Grande, Stone Harbor
                  9.       Green Creek Site    .....................                Rio Grande
                  10.      Pierces Pit Site  ......................                 Rio Grande
                  11.      Lizard Tail Swamp Site    .................              Stone Harbor, Woodbine
                  12.      Baseball Swamp Site     ...................              Stone Harbor
                  13.      Cape May Court House Maintenance Yard           .....    Stone Harbor
                  14.      Mayville Site   -  : * * I * III I I* I* ' I II I II  *  Stone Harbor
                  15.      Court House Pit Site    ...................              Stone Harbor
                  16.      Bucks Avenue Site     ....................               Woodbine, Stone Harbor
                  17.      Clermont Bog Site     ....................               Woodbine
                  18.      Swains, Station Site  ....................               Woodbine
                  19.      WWOC Radio Station Site       ...............            Woodbine


                  20. Great Cedar Swamp Macrosite        .........      I......     Woodbine, Sea Isle City, Marmora.


                  21. Dennis Creek Marsh Macrosite       ...............            Woodbine, Heislerville
                  22.      Jakes, Landing Cedar Swamp Site     ...........          Woodbine, Heislerville


                  23.  Avalon-Stone Harbor Marsh Macrosite        ..........        Sea Isle City, Woodbine, Stone Harbor,
                                                                                    Avalon
                  24.      Crooked Creek Pit Site    .................              Stone Harbor


                  25. Delaware Bayshore Macrosite        ...............            Cape May, Rio Grande, Heislerville,

                  Sites Not Within a Macrosite

                  26.      Magnolia Lake Site      ....................             Woodbine, Sea Isle City
                  27.      Seaville Methodist Church Site     .............         Sea Isle City
                  28.      South Dennis Site     .....................              Woodbine
                  29.      Two Mile Beach Site      ...................             Cape May, Wildwood
                  30.      Stone Harbor Point Site   ..................             Stone Harbor
                  31.      Avalon Dunes Site     .....................              Avalon
                  32.      Corson Inlet North Site   ..................             Sea Isle City
                  33.      Lake Lily Site   ........................                Cape May








                                   CAPE MAY CORRIDOR MACROSITE




             QUADNAME:                          QUADCODE:
             CAPE MAY                           3807488
             RIO GRANDE                         3907418
             STONE HARBOR                       3907417
             WOODBINE                           3907427



             LOCAL JURISDICTION:
             LOWER TWP.
             WEST CAPE MAY
             MIDDLE TWP.
             DENNIS TWP.



             MACROSITE:


             SITE DESCRIPTION:
             The macrosite is on the outer coastal plain of Cape May peninsula, and
             consists of a series of nearly contiguous wetlands and adjacent mesic and
             dry upland forests. Some communities include Liquidambar/Acer swamp, Pine
             Barren hardwood swamp, Cape May lowland swamp, Pine Barren shrub swamp,
             coastal plain intermittent pond, mesic coastal plain mixed oak forest, dry
             oak-pine forest, and successional dry pine-oak forest.



             BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
             The secondary boundary is defined by the distribution of contiguous forest
             and very rural landscapes along the central core of Cape May peninsula,
             with particular emphasis on maintaining forest continuity between standard
             sites within this greenbelt region. This greenbelt is significant because:
             1) its large forest interior habitats support many rare animal species, and
             many uncommon to rare plant species of southern affinity at or near the
             northern limit of their range; 2) the continuity of forest cover provides a
             corridor for the long and short term migration of species through the Cape
             May peninsula and adjacent mainland forests north and west of the
             peninsula, and 3) the forest areas function as a critical watershed to the
             threatened aquifers of Cape May peninsula. Where forest or very rural
             landscapes occur between the central corridor and the Delaware bayshore or
             Atlantic saltmarsh, the bounds were extended to link with the mainland
             shore. This is because the remaining patches of forest along the mainland
             coast are likely concentration areas for migrating neotropical passerines
             making a dawn landfall after nighttime coastal migration. Maintaining a
             link between these coastal forest patches and the larger central corridor
             is considered important, allowing the birds to disperse inland through
             forested or rural corridors in the early morning hours and find less
             crowded feeding and resting habitat.



             BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B3


             BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
             (See standard sites within this macrosite for more specific information and
             higher priorities) Large forest interior habitats support populations of
             barred owl, bald eagle, red-shouldered hawk and migrating neotropical






             passerines. There is a high incidence of plant species with a southern
             affinity, particularly in the wetlands and mesic uplands which dominate the
           ,.landscape. These include southern red oak (Quercus falcata), willow oak
             (Quercus phellos), american holly (Ilex opaca) and rare species as basket
             oak (Quercus michauxii), water oak (Quercus nigra), pumkin ash (Fraxinus
             profunda), swamp cottonwood (Populus heterophylla), pond pine (Pinus
             serotina), loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), Walter's St. Johnswort (Triadenum
             walteri), featherfoil (Hottonia inflata), southern twayblade (Listera
             australis), glade spurge (Euphorbia purpurea), and swamp pink (Helonias
             bullata), among others. State or globally rare communities include
             intermittent coastal plain ponds, Cape May lowland swamp, coastal dune
             grass, coastal dune shrubland, coastal dune forest, and old growth forests.
             Cape May lowland swamp communities have an abundant cover of the state rare
             southerly tree species, while local variants of the hardwood swamp and
             mesic coastal plain mixed oak forest communities can also have low
             densities of the rare southerly tree species. Locally threatened
             communities of Cape May peninsula include atlantic white cedar swamps and
             dry oak-pine forest. Additional standard sites within the macrosite will
             likely be defined around rare species or community occurrences as more
             survey work is completed.



             CONSERVATION INTENT:
             Protection of standard sites within the macrosite is recommended by fee
             title acquisition. Revisions to the Cape May NWR acquisition area planned
             for 1992-93 by USFWS should add as many of the standard sites as funds and
             .priorities permit. Legally binding management agreements on standard sites
             already in public ownership are recommended. Lands within the macrosite but
             not within standard sites should be protected by very low density zoning or
             conservation zoning at the municiple level, and perhaps overseen at the
             county level.



             PROTECTION COMMENTS:
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            CAPE MAY                         3807488



            LOCAL JURISDICTION:
            LOWER TWP.
            WEST CAPE MAY BORO



            MACROSITE: CAPE MAY CORRIDOR MACROSITE


            SITE DESCRIPTION:
            The site is on the outer coastal plain and occupies the SW tip of Cape May
            peninsula. There is a mosaic of upland forest and shrubland communities
            (including coastal dune shrubland and forest), active and abandoned
            agricultural fields, salt marsh-phragmites wetlands, and hardwood swamps.
            Narrow sandy beaches occupy the W and S margin of the site along Delaware
            Bay, and the Cape May canal crosses through the N end of the site.



            BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
            Primary bounds are drawn to contain a large contiguous patch of forests and
            wetlands at the tip of Cape May that are used by concentrations of birds
            during migration or are.habitat for rare species and natural communities.
            Secondary bounds include adjacent agricultural fields or successional areas
            which could be revegetated to enhance the migration corridor of the
            preserve and which could serve as wetland buffers.


            BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B3


            BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
            High concentration of migratory birds, including neotropical migrants, and
            numerous state imperilled plant and animal species. Also, several globally
            imperilled animal species. Good quality coastal dune shrubland and coastal
            dune woodland communities occur along the Delaware Bay, as well as small
            patches of coastal dune grass community. A few impacted intermittent
            coastal plains ponds are found in the site.



            CONSERVATION INTENT:
            Aquisition of available high quality tracts within the primary and
            secondary preserve; greatest possible protection possible for the rest.



            PROTECTION COMMENTS:
            As of April 1992, much of the primary preserve is in public or TNC
            ownership (i.e. Higbee Beach WMA, Cape May Point State Park, Lower Twp.
            Canal Park, Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge, Hidden Valley Ranch, and New
            England Creek headwater (in progress?). Several critical tracts remain
            unprotected in the primary and secondary preserve.







            MANAGEMENT NEEDS:
            Very severe erosion to Higbee Beach and dunes is occuring, perhaps caused
            by sand depletion from the canal jetties to the north, combined with the
            typical winter storm action. Similar erosion is occuring on the S shore of
            the site, again perhaps due to jetties to the east. Management could
            include beach nourishment or jetty removal - both expensive, controversial
            solutions. Revegetation of some agricultural fields in needed to increase
            forest/shrub cover. Human foot traffic on dunes is contributing to the
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                                 COLD SPRING SALT MARSH SITE




            QUADNAME:                        QUADCODE:
            CAPE MAY                         3807488



            LOCAL JURISDICTION:
            LOWER TWP.



            MACROSITE: CAPE MAY CORRIDOR MACROSITE


            SITE DESCRIPTION:
            This site is on the outer coastal plain of Cape May peninsula. Salt marsh
            wetlands along Mill Creek, Little Mill Creek and Bradley Run form the core
            of this site, along with adjacent hardwood swamp forests and mesic coastal
            plain mixed oak forests.



            BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
            Contiguous wetlands and forest providing rare species habitat and buffers
            form the primary preserve, and some adjacent agricultural fields are
            included within the secondary preserve to consider runoff problems and the
            potential for revegetation.



            BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B3


            BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
            Several state endangered plants and one state endangered animal are
            documented at this site.



            CONSERVATION INTENT:
            Acquisition or conservation easements.



            PROTECTION COMMENTS:
            In private ownership.



            MANAGEMENT NEEDS:
            Unknown





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                                 COLD SPRING GRAVEL PIT SITE




            QUADNAME:                        QUADCODE:
            CAPE MAY                         3807488



            LOCAL JURISDICTION:
            LOWER TWP.



            MACROSITE: CAPE MAY CORRIDOR MACROSITE


            SITE DESCRIPTION:
            This site is on the outer coastal plain of Cape May peninsula. It is an
            abandoned gravel pit which was excavated to near the water table surface in
            most of the pit, creating seasonally saturated soils. Parts of the pit were
            excavated to below the water table, creating permanent ponds.



            BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
            Primary bounds are defined by the limits of the excavation. Secondary
            bounds are defined by the fringe of vegetation surrounding the pit.



            BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B3


            BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
            Contains a small population of a globally imperiled plant species. Also,
            one state endangered animal and several state endangered plants have
            historically been documented from this site.



            CONSERVATION INTENT:
            Registry and eventual acquisition.



            PROTECTION COMMENTS:
            In private ownership?



            MANAGEMENT NEEDS:
            To arrest the process of succession as needed by removing woody plant
            invaders.





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                                    COLD SPRING WOODS SITE




            QUADNAME:                        QUADCODE:
            CAPE MAY                         3807488



            LOCAL JURISDICTION:
            LOWER TWP.



            MACROSITE: CAPE MAY CORRIDOR MACROSITE


            SITE DESCRIPTION:
            This site is on the outer coastal plain of Cape May peninsula, about 3.5 to
            4.5 miles from the southern tip. This site represents the southernmost
            large patch of forest on Cape May peninsula (nearly 500 acres as of fall
            1991), although residential development is encroaching rapidly here. Plant
            communities include dry oak-pine forest, mesic coastal plain mixed oak
            forest, hardwood swamp, and intermittent coastal plain ponds.



            BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
            The primary boundary is defined by contiguous forest patches interrupted
            only by local roads, and the secondary boundary by contiguous fields which
            could be revegetated.



            BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B4


            BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
            Because this site is an "island" of forest cover in a matrix of development
            and agriculture, and because of its southerly position on Cape May
            peninsula, this site is likely an important concentration area for
            migrating neotropical passerines. The mesic coastal plain mixed oak forest
            and intermittent coastal plain ponds have historically supported a number
            of state endangered plant species, although some of the ponds and woods
            appear to be impacted by nearby development.



            CONSERVATION INTENT:
            Fee title acquisition.



            PROTECTION COMMENTS:
            Entire site is privately  owned and threatened by residential development.
            Cold Spring Church property may be available.



            MANAGEMENT NEEDS:
            Some management will be needed to restore the intermittent ponds.








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            QUADNAME:                        QUADCODE:
            CAPE MAY                         3807488



            LOCAL JURISDICTION:
            LOWER TWP.



            MACROSITE: CAPE MAY CORRIDOR MACROSITE


            SITE DESCRIPTION:
            This site is on the outer coastal plain of Cape May peninsula, about 8
            miles from the southern tip. It is a low-lying area of mesic coastal plain
            mixed oak forest with three remaining intermittent coastal plain ponds from
            an original five pond wetland system. Ponds are surrounded by swamp
            woodland buffer of red maple, sweet gum, holly, and willow oak. A small
            parking lot and a trail system through the preserve have been established.
            Surrounding land use includes residential areas and farmland.



            BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
            Primary boundaries were drawn to include three intermittent ponds and
            adjacent forested buffers east of Shunpike Road and a wet area west of
            Shunpike Road, all of which contain rare plant species or natural
            communities. Secondary boundaries include the watershed which likely
            influences the hydrology and water quality in the ponds.



            BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B2


            BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
            High quality site for globally imperilled plant species and intermittent
            coastal plain pond community. There is a concentration of state rare plants
            and animals.



            CONSERVATION INTENT:
            Acquisition of available tracts within primary and secondary boundary.
            Registry, management agreements or conservation easements should be sought
            for other tracts.



            PROTECTION COMMENTS:
            Most of the primary preserve has been acquired. Other landowners within
            primary boundaries have been contacted as of 90-06-22. No activity on
            secondary preserve.



            MANAGEMENT NEEDS:
            Need to control well water use and maintain hydrologic regime within the
            watershed to assure intermittent pond hydrology is maintained. May want to
            consider filling ditches if possible. Plant collectors and ORV's are a
            problem. Control of aggressive plant species and succession may be needed.







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            QUADNAME:                        QUADCODE:
            RIO GRANDE                       3907418
            STONE HARBOR                     3907417



            LOCAL JURISDICTION:
            Middle Twp.



            MACROSITE: CAPE MAY CORRIDOR MACROSITE


            SITE DESCRIPTION:
            This site is on the outer coastal plain of Cape May peninsula and is a rich
            area of wetlands and mesic uplands at the headwaters of Fishing Creek.
            Pumping Station Pond at Rt. 47 serves as a water supply for Wildwood.
            Natural communities include dry oak-pine forest, mesic coastal plain mixed
            oak forest, old growth hardwood swamp, Cape May lowland swamp, and
            intermittent coastal plain pond. American beech, tulip popular and basket
            oak join the more common and typical canopy species in many of the
            transition zones between hardwood swamps and and mesic mixed oak uplands.



            BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
            Primary bounds encompass rare species habitats, rare Cape May lowland
            swamp, old growth hardwood swamp, and intermittent pond communities, all
            contiguous wetlands and mesic mixed oak uplands and critical upland forest
            buffers within the watershed. Secondary bounds include agricultural fields
            and disturbed or sparsely developed areas within the watershed.



            BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B2


            BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
            This site contains an excellent example of a rare Cape May lowland swamp
            community, an intermittent pond, and a concentration of State Endangered
            and Special Concern plant and animal species.



            CONSERVATION INTENT:
            Cape May NWR acquisition area should be adjusted to include the entire
            primary preserve; about 70% is proposed for acquisition as of 92-03-09.
            Acquire portions of secondary preserve tracts with forest cover or sand
            mine ponds, and as a last priority, agricultural fields.



            PROTECTION COMMENTS:
            About 70% of the site is owned by the City of Wildwood as watershed lands
            and is within the proposed USFWS Cape May National Wildlife Refuge
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             RIO GRANDE                       3907418
             STONE HARBOR                     3907417



             LOCAL JURISDICTION:
             Middle Twp.



             MACROSITE: CAPE MAY CORRIDOR MACROSITE


             SITE DESCRIPTION:
             This site in on the outer coastal plain of Cape May peninsula and contains
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             Communities include dry oak-pine forest, mesic coastal plain mixed oak
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             BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
             The primary boundary takes in almost all forested areas within the upper
             watersheds of Green Creek and Dias Creek, including rare plant and animal
             habitats and such rare communities as an intermittent pond, Cape May
             lowland swamp, and locally rare dry oak-pine forest. Mesic mixed oak forest
             rich with southern tree species and providing dense forest interior habitat
             for many rare bird species is also included. A few agricultural fields near
             Kay Pond which are likely impacting upon water quality are included in the
             primary preserve to emphasize the need for buffer revegetation. The few
             secondary bounds not overlaping with the primary bounds take in sparsely
             developed areas, agricultural fields, or gravel pits within the critical
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             BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B2


             BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
             The site contains excellent examples of rare Cape May lowland swamp and
             intermittent coastal plain pond communities, an excellent population of a
             globally imperilled State Endangered plant species, and a concentration of
             additional state and globally rare plant species. A dry oak-pine forest
             over 300 acres in size, which has become rare on Cape May peninsula due to
             development, represents the southern most major occurrence of this
             community type in the state. Forests within the site, particularly wetlands
             and mesic uplands, provide important forest interior habitat for many
             imperiled raptors and migrating neotropical passerines.



             CONSERVATION INTENT:
             The site should be acquired fee-simple. Much of the site falls within the
             proposed Cape May NWR acquisition area, although some critical areas were
             omitted. Adjustments to the acquisition area planned for 1992-93 by USFWS
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             A few tracts have been acquired by USFWS as of 92-03-09 and most landowners
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             Revegetation of fields nearest Kay Pond.



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            LOCAL JURISDICTION:
            MIDDLE TWP.



            MACROSITE: CAPE MAY CORRIDOR MACROSITE


            SITE DESCRIPTION:
            The site is on the outer coastal plain of Cape May peninsula located on the
            Delaware Bayshore, adjacent to salt marshes of Green and Dias Creek.
            Communities found include mesic coastal plain mixed oak forest, fringes of
            hardwood swamp, and intermittent coastal plain ponds.



            BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:.
            The primary boundary includes endangered species habitat at the salt marsh
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            uplands and salt marsh as buffers.



            BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B3


            BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
            Two state endangered plant species and two special concern plant species
            are known from this site. Three or more small intermittent ponds are found
            on site.




            CONSERVATION INTENT:
            Most or all of the site is within the USFWS Cape May NWR acquisition area.



            PROTECTION COMMENTS:
            As of 92-03-09, many of the landowners have been contacted by USFWS with
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            LOCAL JURISDICTION:
            MIDDLE TWP.



            MACROSITE: CAPE MAY CORRIDOR MACROSITE


            SITE DESCRIPTION:
            The site is on the outer coastal plain of Cape May peninsula. There are
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            fragments occupy adjacent areas.



            BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
            Primary bounds include the 3 separate pits, and secondary bounds include a
            minimal buffer of agricultural field or forest.



            BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B4


            BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
            The pits have a concentration of several state imperiled plant species.



            CONSERVATION INTENT:
            Acquisition of available tracts, particularly the pits. Registry or
            conservation easements for others.



            PROTECTION COMMENTS:
            The entire site is privately owned and outside the proposed Cape May NWR
            acquisition area.



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            Need to keep succession of woody species in check. Need to maintain
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            STONE HARBOR                     3907417
            WOODBINE                         3907427



            LOCAL JURISDICTION:
            Middle Twp.


            MACROSITE: CAPE MAY CORRIDOR MACROSITE


            SITE DESCRIPTION:
            The site is on the outer coastal plain of Cape May peninsula, located in
            the headwaters of Bidwell Creek east of Goshen Road (Rt. 615). Communities
            include dry oak-pine forest, dry pine-oak forest, mesic coastal plain mixed
            oak forest, Cape May lowland swamp, Liquidambar-Acer swamp, and brackish
            tidal marsh complex.



            BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
            The primary boundary includes all wetlands and the most proximal,
            undeveloped upland buffers within the watershed, including rare Cape May
            lowland swamp, or hardwood swamp and mesic uplands with rare southern tree
            species present at low densities. Secondary bounds include cleared or
            developed portions of the watershed, and dry oak-pine forest areas less
            proximal to wetlands.



            BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B2


            BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
            An excellent example of a globally rare Cape May lowland swamp community.
            Good to excellent quality state and globally significant plant and animal
            occurrences are documented on site.



            CONSERVATION INTENT:
            The most significant part of this site falls within the original Cape May
            NWR acquisition area and has been purchased by USFWS. Additional portions
            of the site should be added to the acquisition area as priorities permit.



            PROTECTION COMMENTS:
            The most significant portion of this site's primary preserve has been
            acquired by USFWS. Other parcels within the primary and secondary site
            remain in private ownership and are seriously threatened by sand mining,
            residential development and campground expansions.



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            STONE HARBOR                     3907417



            LOCAL JURISDICTION:
            MIDDLE TWP.



            MACROSITE: CAPE MAY CORRIDOR MACROSITE


            SITE DESCRIPTION:
            The site is on the outer coastal plain of Cape May peninsula, in a
            headwater tributary of Bidwell Creek. Communities include dry oak-pine
            forest, dry pine-oak forest, Cape May lowland swamp, and other hardwood
            swamps.



            BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
            The primary bounds include the headwater wetland containing a federally
            threatened plant species and adjacent undisturbed uplands within the
            subwatershed. Secondary bounds include filled wetlands and cleared uplands
            in the adjacent Goshen Sports Complex.



            BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B3


            BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
            A good occurrence of a state endangered, federally threatened plant
            species.



            CONSERVATION INTENT:
            Primary bounds of site should be added to Cape May NWR acquisition area,and
            purchased by USFWS. Management agreement with Middle Twp. for sports
            complex.



            PROTECTION COMMENTS:
            Owned by Middle Twp?



            MANAGEMENT NEEDS:
            May need to control runoff of stormwater, sediments and fertilizer from
            adjacent sports complex.



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            QUADNAME:                        QUADCODE:
            STONE HARBOR                     3907417



            LOCAL JURISDICTION:
            MIDDLE TWP.



            MACROSITE: CAPE MAY CORRIDOR MACROSITE


            SITE DESCRIPTION:
            The site is on the outer coastal plain of Cape May peninsula. This is a
            pair of abandoned sand and gravel mines excavated to below water table, in
            some parts being very deep. The south pond has a boat launch, swimming
            beach and clubhouse? at the shore and is used as a water supply. The north
            pond has a small boat launch, being much less impacted and having some
            shallow coves.



            BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
            Primary bounds include the pits, and secondary bounds include a small
            buffer around them.



            BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B5


            BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
            Good to fair occurrences of two S2 animal species which are state
            endangered. (Last observed in 1981).



            CONSERVATION INTENT:
            Management agreement with owner (Local government).



            PROTECTION COMMENTS:
            A single owner? (Local government?) appears to manage the site for
            recreational use.



            MANAGEMENT NEEDS:
            There is a serious threat-to rare animals if fish have been introduced, as
            boat use may suggest. If fish are present, management is needed to remove
            of fish populations from pond, or barriers need to be erected to exclude
            them from shallow coves.






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             STONE HARBOR                     3907417



             LOCAL JURISDICTION:
             Middle Twp.



             MACROSITE: CAPE MAY CORRIDOR MACROSITE


             SITE DESCRIPTION:
             The site is on the outer coastal plain of Cape May peninsula, and includes
             a 14 acre abandoned gravel pit within a patch of forest at the
             mainland/salt marsh interface. Wetlands of Shell Bed Creek and an unnamed
             creek cross the site. Communities include mesic coastal plain mixed oak
             forest, hardwood swamp and successional areas.



             BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
             Primary bounds include State endangered plant habitat at the gravel pit.
             Secondary bounds include buffers and potential habitat for the rare plant
             as well as forested areas along the coast which may be concentration areas
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             BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B5


             BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
             A fair occurrence of a State endangered plant species. One of the few
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             interface, so may be significant for migrating birds.



             CONSERVATION INTENT:
             Acquisition of entire site.



             PROTECTION COMMENTS:
             In private ownership.



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                                     COURT HOUSE PIT SITE




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            STONE HARBOR                      3907417



            LOCAL JURISDICTION:
            MIDDLE TWP.



            MAGROSITE: CAPE MAY CORRIDOR MACROSITE


            SITE DESCRIPTION:
            The site is located on the outer coastal plain of Cape May peninsula. There
            are a series of sand pits excavated to below water table level, creating
            permanent to seasonal ponds. Communities include dry oak-pine forest, dry
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            Creek and Bidwell Creek.



            BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
            The primary bounds include the sand pit breeding ponds of a state
            endangered animal, as well as hardwood swamp and dry oak-pine forest
            providing foraging habitat and linkage to protected USFWS lands with
            additional breeding habitat. Two other state imperiled animals were
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            BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B4


            BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
            There is a good occurrence of a State endangered animal on site, and there
            are historical records for three other state imperiled animals. A good
            example of dry oak-pine forest represents one of a few undeveloped stands
            exceeding 100 acres remaining on Cape May peninsula.



            CONSERVATION INTENT:
            Acquisition of primary preserve area as soon as possible; under heavy
            development pressure. The site is Presently outside the Cape May NWR
            acquisition area, although it is immediately adjacent to it. The site
            should be added in the next round of acquisition area revisions.



            PROTECTION COMMENTS:
            Under private (and township?) ownership.



            MANAGEMENT NEEDS:
            Need to maintain local water table levels and water quality, to preserve
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                                      BUCKS AVENUE SITE




             QUADNAME:                       QUADCODE:
             WOODBINE                         3907427
             STONE HARBOR                     3907417



             LOCAL JURISDICTION:
             MIDDLE TWP.



             MACROSITE: CAPE MAY CORRIDOR MACROSITE


             SITE DESCRIPTION:
             The site is on the outer coastal plain of Cape May peninsula, at the
             headwaters and upper watershed of Goshen Creek. Communities include dry
             oak-pine forest, mesic coastal plain mixed oak forest, hardwood swamp
             (including some older growth stands), and several intermittent coastal
             plain ponds. A series of paleodunes in the uplands are suggested by contour
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             BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
             The primary boundary includes globally rare intermittent pond communities
             and other wetlands with state endangered plant species, as well as
             undisturbed upland buffers. Secondary bounds include disturbed or less
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             downstream from known rare plant occurrences.



             BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B3


             BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
             Good occurrence of a globally rare plant species, and a concentration of
             good quality, globally rare intermittent coastal plain pond communities.



             CONSERVATION INTENT:
             A small portion of the site is within the Cape May NWR acquisition area.
             The acquisition area should be expanded to include this entire, highly
             significant site.



             PROTECTION COMMENTS:
             Mostly privately owned. A few single family dwellings have been built along
             Goshen Landing Road. Two tracts have been acquired by USFWS as of 92-03-09.



             MANAGEMENT NEEDS:
             Management is needed to reduce threats from residential development, water
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             WOODBINE                         3907427



             LOCAL JURISDICTION:
             DENNIS TWP.



             MACROSITE: CAPE MAY CORRIDOR MACROSITE


             SITE DESCRIPTION:
             The site is on the outer coastal plain of Cape May peninsula and consists
             of a series of hydrologically connected open water ponds and open bogs at
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             BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
             The primary bounds include pond habitat for state imperiled plant and
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             essential to the Cape May Corridor, and as site wetland buffers. The
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             BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B4


             BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
             There are historical records for two state imperiled plants and one
             globally imperiled plant. A State endangered animal is recently documented.



             CONSERVATION INTENT:
             Addition to the Cape May NWR acquisition area is recommended for the
             primary preserve as soon as possible, before further loss to development
             occurs. Regulation of land use intensity in secondary preserve by zoning or
             management agreements is recommended.



             PROTECTION COMMENTS:
             The site is entirely privately owned and is not included in the Cape May
             NWR acquisition area, although it is adjacent to the Great Cedar Swamp
             Division.



             MANAGEMENT NEEDS:
             Removal of woody vegetation may be needed in one of the bogs.





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                                     SWAINS STATION SITE




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            WOODBINE                          3907427



            LOCAL JURISDICTION:
            MIDDLE TWP.



            MACROSITE: CAPE MAY CORRIDOR MACROSITE


            SITE DESCRIPTION:
            This site is on the outer coastal plain of Cape May peninsula, in wetlands
            of Sluice Creek along an abandoned railroad grade near Swain.



            BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
            Secondary bounds include the cleared railroad ROW within a mile of Swain's
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            BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B5


            BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
            There are historical records of a concentration of globally and state rare
            plants.



            CONSERVATION INTENT:
            Acquisition or management for unprotected areas.



            PROTECTION COMMENTS:
            The site is partially within Timber and Beaver Swamp Wildlife Management
            Area, and partially in private ownership.



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                                   WWOC RADIO STATION SITE




            QUADNAME:                        QUADCODE:
            WOODBINE                         3907427



            LOCAL JURISDICTION:
            MIDDLE TWP.



            MACROSITE: CAPE MAY CORRIDOR MACROSITE


            SITE DESCRIPTION:
            The site is on the outer coastal plain of Cape May peninsula, with a set of
            abandoned gravel pits which were excavated to below the water table level.
            Surrounding the pits are dry oak-pine forest, successional pine forest and
            agricultural fields. A radio station, residential development and a
            botanical garden? are adjacent or on-site land uses.



            BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
            Primary bounds include pits and critical buffers; secondary bounds include
            additional, less critical buffers.



            BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B4


            BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
            There is a good occurrence of a State endangered animal, last observed in
            1991.



            CONSERVATION INTENT:
            Management agreement with land owners.



            PROTECTION COMMENTS:
            Most of the pond and immediate vicinity is within the property of "Leamings
            Run Botanical Gardens and Colonial Farm".



            MANAGEMENT NEEDS:
            Controll of runoff and maintain water quality in ponds.



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                                  GREAT CEDAR SWAMP MACROSITE




             QUADNAME:                         QUADCODE:
             WOODBINE                          3907427
             SEA ISLE CITY                     3907426
             MARMORA                           3907436



             LOCAL JURISDICTION:
             DENNIS TWP.
             UPPER TWP.



             MACROSITE:


             SITE DESCRIPTION:
             The macrosite is on the outer coastal plain, the core of which is a large
             organic-soil wetland in the headwaters of both Dennis Creek and Cedar Swamp
             Creek. There are extensive areas of old growth hardwood swamp, atlantic
             white cedar swamp, mixed hardwood-atlantic white cedar swamp, and other
             forested wetland communities. Salt marsh occurs in the lower reaches of     the
             Dennis Creek and Cedar Swamp Creek floodplains. In the uplands adjacent    to
             most wetlands, large areas of mesic coastal plain mixed oak forest occur,
             and small amounts of dry oak-pine forest.



             BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
             Secondary bounds include contiguous wetlands of Great Cedar Swamp and
             adjacent mesic coastal plain forests, as well as the least developed, more
             critical recharge zones within the watershed.



             BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B3


             BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
             There are a concentration of state imperilled animal occurrences and plants
             of special concern. There are excellent examples of old growth hardwood
             swamp and mesic coastal plain mixed oak forest.



             CONSERVATION INTENT:
             Fee simple acquisition, with high priority to undeveloped, forested
             portions and lower priority to agricultural fields and sand mines. Omit
             residential inholdings. Most of the macrosite has been targeted for
             acquisition by USFWS as part of the Cape May National Wildlife Refuge-Great
             Cedar Swamp Division. Revisions to the acquisition area planned for 1992-93
             should add the remainder of this macrosite.



             PROTECTION COMMENTS:
             Nearly half of the macrosite has been acquired by USFWS as part of the Cape
             May NWR, as 'of March 1992. The rest remains in private ownership, although
             most property owners have been contacted by USFWS with offers to buy.







             MANAGEMENT NEEDS:
             Forestry management would be needed to restore the formerly more extensive
             atlantic white cedar stand, now occupied by mixed hardwood-atlantic white
             cedar swamp and small patches of pure cedar. Such management should be
             careful not to impact old-growth forests.























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                                 DENNIS CREEK MARSH MACROSITE




            QUADNAME:                        QUADCODE:
            WOODBINE                         3907427
            HEISLERVILLE                     3907428



            LOCAL JURISDICTION:
            DENNIS TWP.
            MIDDLE TWP.



            MACROSITE:


            SITE DESCRIPTION:
            The macrosite is on the outer coastal plain and occupies a broad area of
            salt marsh in the lower reaches of Dennis Creek, as well as forested
            wetlands and uplands fringing the marsh.



            BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
            Primary bounds include critical salt marsh habitat for rare bird species
            and forested buffer areas up to Rt. 47. Secondary bounds include disturbed
            and developed areas along Rt. 47 which could impact the macrosite
            resources.




            BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B3


            BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
            Contains a good quality occurrence of a globally rare State Endangered bird
            species. There is a large, good quality stand of Atlantic white cedar (see
            Jakes Landing Cedar Swamp Site).



            CONSERVATION INTENT:
            Protection of unsecured lands through a combination of CAFRA wetland
            regulations, conservation easements and management agreements.



            PROTECTION COMMENTS:
            Most of the salt marsh is state owned as part of Dennis Creek WMA, and much
            of the forested area at.and near Jakes Landing is state owned as part of
            Belleplain State Forest. Several privately owned outholdings exist.



            MANAGEMENT NEEDS:
            Need to maintain water quality in Dennis Creek and tributaries. Boat
            traffic in creek may interfere with endangered bird feeding activities so
            may need to be managed.




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             QUADNAME:                       QUADCODE:
             WOODBINE                        3907427
             HEISLERVILLE                    3907429


             LOCAL JURISDICTION:
             .DENNIS TWP.



             MACROSITE: DENNIS CREEK MARSH MACROSITE


             SITE DESCRIPTION:
             This site is on the outer coastal plain at Jakes Landing near the Delaware
             Bay, and occupies the wetlands along the lower reaches of Old Robins Branch
             and "Ludlams Pond Branch" of Dennis Creek. Atlantic white cedar swamp
             occupies most of the forested wetlands, a high marsh-flooded forest
             transition zone occupies the edge of the salt marsh complex, and mesic
             coastal plain mixed oak forest, dry oak-pine forest, and successional pine
             forest occupy the uplands.



             BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
             Primary bounds include this large Atlantic white cedar swamp and adjacent
             mesic coastal plain mixed oak forest. Secondary bounds include adjacent
             high marsh-forest ecotone, dry oak-pine forest, agricultural fields and a
             sand mine.



             BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B3


             BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
             This site contains one of the largest stands of Atlantic white cedar swamp
             in the Delaware Bay area, although it has been cut recently and is
             regenerating in most areas. Due to its geographic position, Jakes Landing
             may be an important concentration area for a number of rare bird species
             during migration.



             CONSERVATION INTENT:
             A management agreement is needed with Belleplain State Forest/Division of
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             habitats needed by migrating birds. Fee title acquisition is needed to
             secure outholdings of privately owned land within the site.



             PROTECTION COMMENTS:
             Most of the site is state owned as part of Belleplain State Forest.



             MANAGEMENT NEEDS:
             Management of the cedar stand is needed to encourage regeneration where it
             is not occuring, and to establish some old growth areas (i.e. no tree
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                              AVALON-STONE HARBOR MARSH MACROSITE




            QUADNAME:                          QUADCODE:
            AVALON                             3907416
            STONE HARBOR                       3907417
            SEA ISLE CITY                      3907426
            WOODBINE                           3907427



            LOCAL JURISDICTION:
            Middle Twp.
            Dennis Twp.
            Avalon Boro
            Sea Isle City



            MACROSITE:


            SITE DESCRIPTION:
            This macrosite occurs on the outer coastal plain behind a series of barrier
            islands. Tidal salt marsh interspersed with shallow backbays dominates,
            with a fringe of forested wetlands and mesic uplands on the west. Barrier
            islands on the east are heavily developed.



            BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
            The secondary bounds include shore bird nesting areas and surrounding salt
            marsh complex, and patches of forest on the mainland edge which may be
            concentration area for migrating birds on the Atlantic flyway to rest and
            feed. The western bounds generally extend to the Garden State Parkway, or
            slightly beyond where the presence of tidal creeks or intact forest patches
            justify it.



            BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B4


            BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
            A concentration of state threatened bird species are documented from the
            salt marsh complex. Forested fringe areas may be important to migrating
            neotropical passerines.



            CONSERVATION INTENT:
            Acquisition of the forested upland and wetland fringes is necessary to
            protect them. Protection of the salt marsh complex is possible by CAFRA
            wetland regulations and conservation easements.



            PROTECTION COMMENTS:
            Most of the macrosite is privately owned.



            MANAGEMENT NEEDS:
            Maintenance of osprey nesting poles is needed.








                                                   SITE NAME:               Avalon-Stone Harbor Marsh Macrosite
                                                   USGS QUAD:               Sea Isle City, Woodbine, Stone Harbor, Avalon

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                                    CROOKED CREEK PIT SITE




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            STONE HARBOR                     3907417



            LOCAL JURISDICTION:
            MIDDLE TWP.


            MACROSITE: AVALON-STONE HARBOR MARSH MACROSITE


            SITE DESCRIPTION:
            The site is on the outer coastal plain of Cape May peninsula, adjacent to
            the mainland/salt marsh interface. There are a series of adjacent sand pits
            excavated to at or below the water table depth, creating small freshwater
            ponds. These pits are surrounded by about a 500 foot band of mesic coastal
            plain mixed oak forest.



            BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
            Primary bounds include the main series of pits north of Crooked Creek.
            Secondary bounds include the forested buffer surrounding these pits.



            BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B4


            BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
            An excellent occurrence of a State endangered animal is documented on site,
            and there are historical records of another State endangered animal.



            CONSERVATION INTENT:
            Acquisition is needed as soon as possible, being under heavy development
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            PROTECTION COMMENTS:
            Under private ownership.



            MANAGEMENT NEEDS:
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                                  DELAWARE BAYSHORE MACROSITE




            QUADNAME:                         QUADCODE:
            PORT NORRIS                       3907521
            FORTESCUE                         3907522
            CEDARVILLE                        3907532
            BEN DAVIS POINT                   3907533
            HEISLERVILLE                      3907428
            RIO GRANDE                        3907418
            CAPE MAY                          3807488



            LOCAL JURISDICTION:
            MANY




            MACROSITE:


            SITE DESCRIPTION:
            Sandy beaches or sandy mudflats in front of eroding salt marsh sod banks,
            along the Delaware Bayshore. A thriving horseshoe crab population uses the
            beaches for breeding and egg laying.



            BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
            Secondary bounds are drawn to include bayshore areas where horseshoe crabs
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            May Canal to the Cohansey River, and an adjacent band of back marshes from
            0.5 to 1 mile in width between Bidwell Creek and Cohansey River. The marsh
            boundary may be refined in the future. There are currently studies underway
            to evaluate the significance of the marshes for the birds.



            BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B2


            BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
            High quality concentrations of spring migratory shorebirds. One of the most
            significant staging areas for these birds in the western hemisphere. Also,
            a number of state significant animal species are present within the site.



            CONSERVATION INTENT:
            The macrosite should be managed primarily by NJDEPE-Fish, Game & Wildlife.
            Acquisition of the highest quality tracts and registry for other tracts as
            they become available is recommended.



            PROTECTION COMMENTS:
            TNC has been involved in 4-5 projects. Some areas are under state, federal,
            or TNC ownership. Most landowners have been notified of significance. Much
            protection work remains.



            MANAGEMENT NEEDS:
            There is a need to develop emergency plans to deal with environmental
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                                      MAGNOLIA LAKE SITE




            QUADNAME:                        QUADCODE:
            SEA ISLE CITY                     3907426
            WOODBINE                          3907427



            LOCAL JURISDICTION:
            DENNIS TWP.



            MACROSITE:


            SITE DESCRIPTION:
            The site is on the outer coastal plain and occupies the headwaters of Mill
            Creek upstream from the Magnolia Lake dam at Route 9. Wetlands include the
            open waters of Magnolia Lake, atlantic white cedar swamps, and hardwood
            swamps. Mesic coastal plain mixed oak forest occurs in a narrow band along
            most of the wetland area. Dry oak-pine forest and successional pine-oak
            forest occurs in the remaining uplands of the site. (More field work is
            needed to confirm these communities.)



            BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
            Primary bounds include the wetlands containing a globally imperilled plant,
            and the contiguous undisturbed uplands within the watershed needed to
            maintain water quality in those wetlands. Secondary bounds include
            developed uplands within the watershed whose proximity to wetlands on site
            warrants management of stormwater and groundwater quality.



            BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B4


            BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
            There are two separte occurrences of a federally threatened plant species.
            (More field work is needed to determine the quality of this population.)



            CONSERVATION INTENT:
            Registry, easements, or fee title acquisition.



            PROTECTION COMMENTS:
            The site is privately owned.



            MANAGEMENT NEEDS:
            Unknown.








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                                SEAVILLE METHODIST CHURCH SITE




            QUADNAME:                        QUADCODE:
            SEA ISLE CITY                     3907426



            LOCAL JURISDICTION:
            Upper Twp.
            Dennis Twp.



            MACROSITE:


            SITE DESCRIPTION:
            The site is on the outer coastal plain, at the headwater of a small creek
            draining into Ludlam Bay.



            BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
            Primary bounds include wetlands with a federally threatened plant, and
            critical upland buffers. Secondary bounds include additional wetlands in
            the watershed with the potential to support this plant, as well as upland
            buffers to the watershed divide.



            BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B4


            BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
            There is a small population of a federally threatened plant in the wetlands
            on site. More field work is needed to evaluate the quality and distribution
            of this occurrence.



            CONSERVATION INTENT:
            Unknown.



            PROTECTION COMMENTS:
            Unknown.




            MANAGEMENT NEEDS:
            Unknown.



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            QUADNAME:                         QUADCODE:
            WOODBINE                          3907427



            LOCAL JURISDICTION:
            DENNIS TWP.



            MACROSITE:


            SITE DESCRIPTION:
            The site is on the outer coastal plain of Cape May peninsula, with dry
            sandy fields along a railroad right-of-way.



            BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
            Secondary bounds include open sandy habitat and buffer supporting a State
            endangered plant.



            BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B4


            BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
            A fair occurrence of a State endangered plant species.



            CONSERVATION INTENT:
            A management agreement is needed with owners and maintenance people on the
            mowing regime necessary to maintain endangered plant.



            PROTECTION COMMENTS:
            Land owners not contacted as of 92-04-20.



            MANAGEMENT NEEDS:
            Mowing is needed at proper intervals and time of year to maintain rare
            plant.





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            QUADNAME:                        QUADCODE:
            WILDWOOD                         3807487
            CAPE MAY                         3807488



            LOCAL JURISDICTION:
            LOWER TWP.
            CAPE MAY CITY



            MACROSITE:


            SITE DESCRIPTION:
            this site is on parts of two adjacent barrier islands (Cape May and
            Wildwood) on the Atlantic Ocean side of Cape May peninsula. Communities
            include marine intertidal sand beach, coastal dune grass, coastal dune
            shrubland, coastal dune forest, and salt marsh.



            BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
            Primary bounds are drawn to include beach and dune habitat used by State
            Endangered birds, and rare coastal dune grass, coastal dune shrubland and
            coastal dune forest communities. Secondary bounds include adjacent salt
            marsh and disturbed but undeveloped portions of the US Coast Guard Station
              Cape May Unit.



            BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B2


            BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
            Contains good and excellent populations of a globally rare State Endangered
            bird species, and additional occurrences of State Endangered and Threatened
            birds. Contains fair to good (but small) examples of rare coastal dune
            grass, coastal dune shrubland and coastal dune forest communities.



            CONSERVATION INTENT:
            Management agreement with USCG, which is the sole property owner.



            PROTECTION COMMENTS:
            Base personnel are interested in maintaining rare species and habitat. Some
            resource inventory work has already been done by base.



            MANAGEMENT NEEDS:
            Ongoing people management.







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                                    STONE HARBOR POINT SITE




            QUADNAME:                         QUADCODE:
            STONE HARBOR                      3907417



            LOCAL JURISDICTION:
            Stone Harbor Boro



            MACROSITE:


            SITE DESCRIPTION:
            The SW tip of a barrier island (Seven Mile Beach) on the Atlantic Ocean
            side of Cape May peninsula. Communities include marine intertidal sand
            beach, coastal dune grass and coastal dune shrubland communities.



            BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
            Primary bounds include terrestrial barrier island communities,.secondary
            bounds include intertidal sand and mud flats.



            BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B4


            BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
            A concentration of state imperiled shore bird species, a fair coastal dune
            shrubland, and a fair to good marine intertidal sand beach.



            CONSERVATION INTENT:
            Acquisition of private lands.



            PROTECTION COMMENTS:
            Stone Harbor bird sanctuary exists on N end of site and is publicly owned,
            otherwise ownership unknown.



            MANAGEMENT NEEDS:
            People control; beach erosion.




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                                      AVALON DUNES SITE




            QUADNAME:                        QUADCODE:
            AVALON                           3907416



            LOCAL JURISDICTION:
            Avalon Boro



            MACROSITE:


            SITE DESCRIPTION:
            The site is a remnant patch of dune vegetation on a largely developed
            Atlantic Ocean barrier island. Communities include marine intertidal sand
            beach, coastal dune grass, coastal dune shrubland, and coastal dune forest.
            Five or six houses are inconspicuously located within the patch.



            BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
            Secondary bounds include a remnant patch of barrier island vegetation and
            adjacent beach.



            BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B3


            BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
            There is a good population of a globally rare State endangered bird and a
            concentration of additional State endangered and threatened shore birds.
            There are good, but small patches of rare coastal dune grass and coastal
            dune shrubland communities, and there is a very small patch of coastal dune
            forest.



            CONSERVATION INTENT:
            Management agreement for town owned preserve to maintain dune and beach
            communities and protect nesting birds. Registry, followed by conservation
            easements for the half dozen homes within the site.



            PROTECTION COMMENTS:
            Most of the site is protected as a town preserve.



            MANAGEMENT NEEDS:
            There is a need to prevent human disturbance of dunes and nesting birds.
            Raking of the upper beach should be stopped to allow plant and animal
            communities typical of this habitat to become established.



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                                   CORSON INLET NORTH SITE




            QUADNAME:                        QUADCODE:
            SEA ISLE CITY                     3907426



            LOCAL JURISDICTION:
            Ocean City



            MACROSITE:


            SITE DESCRIPTION:
            The site is on the undeveloped south end of an Atlantic Ocean barrier
            island (Ocean City). Communities include coastal dune shrubland, coastal
            dune grass and marine intertidal sand beach.



            BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
            Secondary bounds include beach and dune habitat of rare birds.



            BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B2


            BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
            Contains an excellent population of a globally rare State Endangered bird,
            and good populations of two other State significant animals. There is a
            good example of a coastal dune shrubland (bayberry variant).



            CONSERVATION INTENT:
            Management agreement with Division of Parks and Forestry to maintain rare
            birds and communities.



            PROTECTION COMMENTS:
            The site is state owned, as part of Corson Inlet State Park.



            MANAGEMENT NEEDS:
            Ongoing people control is needed, especially in back dunes. Upper beach
            raking should be stopped to allow animal and plant communities typical of
            this habitat to develop.






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                                        LILY LAKE SITE




            QUADNAME:                        QUADCODE:
            CAPE MAY                          3807488



            LOCAL JURISDICTION:
            CAPE MAY POINT BORO



            MACROSITE:


            SITE DESCRIPTION:
            On the outer coastal plain, at the southern tip of Cape May peninsula.
            Residential development in the city of Cape May Point completely surrounds
            the lake.



            BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
            Boundaries defined by the lakeshore and include habitat for rare plant
            species.



            BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B4


            BIODIVERSITY COMMENTS:
            The lake has one historical and two extant state imperiled plant species.



            CONSERVATION INTENT:
            Registry or protection agreement.



            PROTECTION COMMENTS:
            Ownership unknown.



            MANAGEMENT NEEDS:
            Unknown.




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