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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.

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Oregon Conservation Strategy: Blueprint for Statewide Conservation
Meadowlark (courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) The Conservation Strategy charts a...
Uplands in the Deschutes Basin
The word "uplands" is used to describe the higher-elevation areas between river and stream valleys...
Deschutes Basin Wetlands and Riparian Areas
A riparian zone or corridor is the name given to the land adjacent to a stream, river or...
Deschutes Basin Habitats and Vegetation
Habitat is the place where a plant or animal species naturally lives and grows. A description of...
Wildlife in the Deschutes Basin
The landscape of the Deschutes Basin include a wide variety of habitats for fish and wildlife. The...
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Maps and Tools

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation Strategy

"A blueprint for conservation of the state’s native fish and wildlife and their habitats, the... more

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Data Collections

Fish Habitat Distribution Data

These data describe areas of suitable habitat believed to be used currently or historically by... more

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