NJDEP - Office of Science - Ecological Research

Ecological Research

Ecological research and technical studies include Analysis of the Using Fertility Control to Manage Black Bears, Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition and Chromium studies. Research project summaries and publications include Freshwater Wetlands Mitigation and Dioxin Research.

Staff Expertise

Ecological assessment, ecotoxicology, ecological risk assessment
Gary Buchanan- (609) 633-8457

Ecology and Animal Physiology
Joseph Bilinski (609)984-1503

Bioaccumulation, Estuarine, Coastal Issues: Fish, Shellfish, Wildlife Contaminant Studies, Mercury, Dioxin, PCBs
Bruce Ruppel (609) 984-6548

Frog -photo

Implementation and Monitoring for the Protection and Enhancement of Broom Crowberry Populations in the South Jersey Dwarf Pine Plains (2011)
Integrated Biomarkers for Assessing the Exposure and Effects of Endocrine Disruptors and Other Contaminants on Marine/Estuarine Fish (2008)
Pinelands Biodiversity Study(2008)
An Analysis of the Feasibility of Using Fertility Control to Manage
New Jersey Black Bear Populations (2006)
Assessing Impacts of Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition on
New Jersey Forests 2002-2003 - Final Report Year 1
NJDEP Chromium Work Group

Reports & Project Summaries

Freshwater Wetland Mitigation in New Jersey (2002 - 2006)

Chemical Composition and Bioavailability of Dissolved Organic Nitrogen in Atmospheric Wet Deposition from Urban and Rural New Jersey Sites - FINAL REPORT - December, 2005 (635 kb)

Final Report of the New Jersey Comparative Risk Project (July 2003)

Chemical Composition and Bioavailability of Dissolved Organic Nitrogen in Atmospheric Wet Deposition from Urban and Rural New Jersey Sites - Year 2 -November 2000 (19.7 mb)

Dioxin Reports (1998 & 1985)

Office of Science
Dr. Gary A. Buchanan, Manager

Mailing Address:
Mail code 428-01, P.O. Box 420
P.O. Box 420
Trenton, NJ 0862

Office Location:
428 East State St., 1st floor
Trenton, NJ 08625

Phone: (609) 984-6070
Fax: (609) 292-7340

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