Ecosystem Services

Ecosystem Services

Source: Miles Hemstrom

"Ecosystem services" is shorthand for the "goods" and "services" that link the biological functions and the social values of natural resources.

Articles & Stories

Money in a Stream Bank: Ecosystem Service Markets in Oregon
"Money in a Streambank" tells the story of a regulation-driven ecosystem services project.
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VIP Treatment: Rewarding Landowners for Riparian Stewardship
VIP Treatment: Rewarding Landowners for Riparian Stewardship: tells the story of a voluntary program
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Multiple Facets of Ecosystem Services
Using an ecosystem services framework allows for the quantification or evaluation of...
The Geography of Non-monetary Indicators of Ecosystem Services
The economic value of wetland ecosystem services is determined by individual or...
Valuation of Wetland Ecosystem Services
Wetland values are often difficult to assess because they do not conform to our current system 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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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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