Ecoregions

Ecoregions

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

Articles & Stories

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...
Umpqua Basin
Image courtesy of the National Oceanographicand Atmospheric Administration Stretching from...
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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

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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Landscapes and Ecosystems

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