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

Coastal Research Data and Online Resources
  The Oregon Coastal and Oceans Information Network (...
Coastal Hazards and Resilience Research
Photo Credit: Tiffany Woods, Oregon Sea Grant (2016) Coastlines are beautiful and appealing...
Coastal Pollution and Water Quality Research
Photo Credit: NOAA, Marine Debris Program (2014)Marine pollution can originate from land,...
Marine Fisheries Research
Photo Credit: Pat Kight, Oregon Sea Grant (2011) Marine fisheries are a significant source of...
Marine Biophysical Conditions and Processes Research
Photo credit: Randy Baumhover, Shore Acres State Park, Oregon (2014)The term “biophysical”...
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Maps and Tools

Oregon Offshore Wind Mapping Tool (OROWindMap)

OROWindMap was created by the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) in... more

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Up-to-date list of OE tools

Data Collections

Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans - PISCO
PISCO is a long-term program led by scientists from four core campuses: Oregon State University;... more
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Climate, Water, and Air