Ecoregions

Ecoregions

Source: Byron Hetrick, CC 2.0

Ecoregions are geographic areas with characteristic features such as climate, geology, geomorphology, soils, ecosystem processes, and natural assemblages of plants and animals.

Articles & Stories

Pacific Northwest Coast Ecoregional Assessment
It took people from 20 organizations (in two countries) over 10,000 hours and five years to finish...
Lakes Basin Ecosystem Diversity
The arid, sagebrush-dominated landscape of the Lakes Basin may not seem ecologically diverse, but...
Wetland and Riparian Habitats
Wetland and riparian habitats are found in the following places. Westside or Coastal and Western...
Forest and Woodland Habitats
Forest and woodland habitats can be categorized into the following types: Oak Woodlands Oregon...
Lakes Basin Ecoregions (Level IV)
Lakes Basin Ecoregions (Level IV) (Tyler Barns, Oregon Explorer) Ecoregions denote areas of...
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Maps and Tools

GAP Land Cover Data Viewer
The USGS Gap Analysis Program (GAP) created this online map viewer to display data on vegetation... more
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Data Collections

data.gov: U.S. Maps & Data

Open source searchable data catalog for the US Government.

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Landscapes and Ecosystems

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