Biodiversity

Biodiversity

Source: Thomas Shahan, CC 2.0

Biodiversity is the variety of life, and the processes that support it, encompassing species and their genetic variation.

Articles & Stories

Oregon Conservation Strategy: Blueprint for Statewide Conservation
Meadowlark (courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) The Conservation Strategy charts a...
Deschutes Basin Plants
The broad range of habitats in the Deschutes Basin support nearly 100 different species of plants...
Conservation Strategy Habitats and Ecosystems
Strategy Habitats, as defined by the Oregon Conservation Strategy were determined by comparing maps...
Declining and At-Risk Species
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Once a species becomes threatened or endangered,...

Maps and Tools

GAP Species Viewer
The Gap Analysis Program (GAP) Species Viewer displays data from vertebrate species distribution... more
More maps and tools
Up-to-date list of OE tools

Data Collections

Biodiversity Information Serving Our Nation (BISON)
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) mapping tool that provides access to species occurrence data in the... more
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Animals and Plants

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