Coastal Planning

Coastal Planning

Source: Thomas Shahan, CC 2.0

Oregon's coast, with its rugged headlands and shifting beaches, along with its susceptibility to natural hazards and its endangered habitats, offers many land use planning challenges.

Articles & Stories

Marine Species, Ecosystems and Functions Research
Photo Credit: Pat Kight, Oregon Sea Grant (2012) Marine and coastal ecosystems are some of the...
Coastal Land Use
"Land use" refers specifically to human uses of the land. The term "land cover" is used for...
Coastal Research Data and Online Resources
  The Oregon Coastal and Oceans Information Network (OCOIN) aims to unite data sources and make...
Marine Biophysical Conditions and Processes Research
Photo credit: Randy Baumhover, Shore Acres State Park, Oregon (2014)The term “biophysical”...
Marine Fisheries Research
Photo Credit: Pat Kight, Oregon Sea Grant (2011) Marine fisheries are a significant source of...
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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 ShoreZone
ShoreZone is an online inventory of the biology and geology of North America's Pacific coast from... more
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Climate, Water, and Air

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