This summer MRRI staffed 7 interns working in various research projects of the institute. Samantha Calderon (Bloomfield H.S.) and Marielly Pena (Newark Tech) were brought to us through the program “Explore NJ” for High School students interested in environmental science, and were supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1203210. Samantha will begin … Read more
Every year in August a team of MRRI scientists with help from a landscaping crew mechanically remove the invasive Phragmites at the Riverbend Wetland Preserve site to prevent the collapse of the native plant community. Portions of the site currently support a mixture of native high saltmarsh vegetation, dominated by saltmarsh hay (Spartina patens). Other … Read more
MRRI scientists recently completed the first installation of a stage-velocity measuring station at a tidal creek in the Secaucus High School Wetlands Enhancement Site. These measurements are part of an EPA Wetlands Development grant designed to measure impairments to wetland function in the Meadowlands. For coastal wetlands to remain functional and continue to provide valuable … Read more
Scientists from the Meadowlands Environmental Research Institute will be traveling back in time 3000 years to look at the composition of the first wetlands to become established in the Meadowlands of New Jersey. Using a Russian Peat sampler scientists can go back in time and extract sediment core samples buried thousands of years ago containing … Read more
Through this on-line dashboard, towns can view and report information and location of on municipal infrastructures such as catchbasins, manholes, stormwater lines and outfalls. Using the online Dashboard municipal workers can view location, orientation and existing conditions. Operators in the field can fill out reports and photos on the fly. It is a helpful tool … Read more
The Meadowlands Environmental Research Institute is working to uncover the depths of the Hackensack River and its branching tributaries. Using consumer grade Vertical Beam Echo-Sounders MRRI is using sonar to collect data to produce digital terrain models of the riverine system. The depth sounding is converted into elevation with the use of RTK GPS in … Read more
A presentation by the MRRI group at the NJ Code Enforcement Association meeting showcased how GIS is used as a shared service to the 14-member municipalities. The presentation included interactive maps, permit tracking and variance notifications. Furthermore, the presentation illustrated how GIS technology is being used for emergency response and planning.
The Meadowlands Environmental Research Institute (MRRI) will be accepting bid proposals for the Hyperspectral Image Acquisition of the Meadowlands District. Beginning on May 7, 2014 a copy of the proposal can be picked up at the NJMC offices or downloaded from the NJMC website.
The LiDAR acquisition of the Meadowlands was completed on Friday, April 11, 2014. LiDAR raw files will be processed by the PhotoScience Team, delivering the following products: 1)LAS files of 1st, 2nd and 3rd Returns; 2)DEM created for the Meadowlands region at 1-foot resolution; 3)Contours derived form LiDAR data; 4)Hydro-breaklines
A record 40 maps were entered in the NJDEP’s 27th annual GIS mapping contest held April 10 in Trenton. There were eight categories that accompanied this year’s theme: GIS Keeping New Jersey Safe. The contest winner, “Using a Mobile Device to Collect and Retrieve Pre-Plan Information for Fire Emergencies” was created by Marielis Nunez and … Read more