Landscape Assessment

Landscape Assessment

Source: Miles Hemstrom

Landscape assessment reviews existing conditions for vegetation, wildlife habitat and potential hazards to prioritize where natural resource management activities may be most effective and result in desirable conditions.

Articles & Stories

Classification of Wildlife Habitats
When defining wildlife habitats, biologists generally consider both the type of vegetation and...
Atlas of Conservation Values
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands in Western Oregon provide multiple ecological, economic, and...
What is a Fire Regime?
A ‘fire regime‘ is the term given to the general pattern in which fires naturally occur in a...

Maps and Tools

Western Landscapes Map Viewer

Explore data and maps from a variety of sources to learn more about natural resources and land... 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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