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

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

Maps and Tools

Oregon Explorer Map Viewer

With hundreds of map layers available to draw from, you can use the Oregon Explorer Map Viewer... more

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Up-to-date list of OE tools

Data Collections

Oregon Department of Administrative Services Geospatial Enterprise Office (DAS-GEO)

The Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is the central administrative agency of state... more

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Animals and Plants