Coastal Planning

Coastal Planning

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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 Land Use
"Land use" refers specifically to human uses of the land. The term "land cover" is used for...
Marine Species, Ecosystems and Functions Research
Photo Credit: Pat Kight, Oregon Sea Grant (2012) Marine and coastal ecosystems are some of the...
Coastal Research Data and Online Resources
  The Oregon Coastal and Oceans Information Network (OCOIN) aims to unite...
Marine Fisheries Research
Photo Credit: Pat Kight, Oregon Sea Grant (2011) Marine fisheries are a...
Coastal Climate Change Effects
When faced with the question of how climate change will affect Oregon wetlands, the current answer...
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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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Data Collections

NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center
The NWFSC's mission is to conduct the science necessary to conserve marine and anadromous species... more
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Landscapes and Ecosystems

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