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Habitats

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A habitat is an ecological or environmental area which supports one or more species of animal, plant or other type of organism.

Articles & Stories

An Upstream Battle: Restoring Whychus Creek
This multiimedia story focuses on the Whychus Creek restoration project within the Deschutes Basin...
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Uplands in the Deschutes Basin
The word "uplands" is used to describe the higher-elevation areas between river and stream valleys...
Classification of Wildlife Habitats
When defining wildlife habitats, biologists generally consider both the type of vegetation and...
Habitat Monitoring
To support the Oregon Conservation Strategy, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife works with...
Getting to the Root of the Problem: Juniper Removal and Upland Restoration in Oregon
Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence...
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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

Northwest Forest Plan Regional Ecosystem Office

The Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) is an overall vision for the Pacific Northwest that would... more

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