This window describes the plant communities, geographic extent,
and significant features of the habitat. The number in parentheses
is the habitat number as coded on digital map.
The habitat descriptions are reprinted by permission from the report: Kiilsgaard, C. 1999. "Land Cover Type Descriptions, Oregon Gap Analysis (1998 Land Cover for Oregon)." Oregon Natural Heritage Program, Portland, OR.
The habitat descriptions are part of the GAP project and created independently of the atlas.
From this window you may navigate to several other windows of
information about the habitat. The "Map" link takes you to the
statewide distribution. The "Description" link takes you to
this description of the habitat. The "Species association" link
lists the different species that might use this habitat for nesting.
The list is organized by the strength of the association of the species
with the habitat. "Photographs" shows a picture of the habitat.
The "References" list shows you the bibliography
of references cited in the habitat descriptions. "Next habitat" and
"Previous habitat" allow you to navigate through the different
habitats. The "Habitat list" takes you back to the overall list of
habitats.
When several pictures of the habitat are available, you may select
which picture to view.