History Flora/Fauna

Describes in detail how extraction of natural resources affected flora/fauna

Does the preceding and describes in detail how alteration of water flow affected the area

Does all of the preceding and describes in detail how reclamation, land making, and development affected the area

Does all of the preceding and describes in detail how pollution affects the area

Current Flora/Fauna Ecosystems

Describes in detail the flora of the diverse tidal wetlands, open marsh and landfill areas

Describes in detail both the flora and fauna of the diverse tidal wetlands, open marsh and landfill areas

Does all of the preceding and describes several ways the Meadowlands has already directly impacted the area’s flora/ fauna

Does all of the preceding and describes in detail present days threats to the flora and fauna

Water Quality

Describes several historical ways that human activity has impacted the water quality

Does the preceding and describes several connections between the Meadowlands and clean water

Does all of the preceding and describes how several present day risks of filling wetlands to water quality

Does all of the preceding and describes present day initiatives to protect the water quality

Habitat Restoration

Details 2 restoration strategies

Details 3 restoration strategies

Details 4 restoration strategies

Details 5 restoration strategies

Empire Tract

Describes what constitutes the Empire Tract

Does the preceding and details historical prospective on Empire Tract use

Does all of the preceding and gives Xanadu plan for Empire Tract

Does all of the preceding and gives pros for Xanadu’s use of Empire Tract