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,...
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

BASINS multi-purpose environmental analysis system

BASINS (Better Assessment Science Integrating Point and Nonpoint Sources) is a multipurpose... more

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Data Collections

LANDFIRE (Landscape Fire and Resource Management Planning Tools Project)

LANDFIRE, also known as Landscape Fire and Resource Management Planning Tools, is a multi-... more

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Landscapes and Ecosystems

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