Oregon and Landsat

First posted April 13, 2021 For additional information, contact: Program Coordinator, National Land Imaging U.S. Geological Survey12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 20192 Oregon’s landscape is as complex and diverse it beautiful. Mountain peaks in the Cascade Range soar higher than 10,000 feet. Crater Lake sinks to a depth of 1,943 feet, making deepest lake United States. lands feature forests, farm fields, grasslands, ocean coastline, rivers, semidesert, mountain ranges that stretch across State. A wide range birds, animals, fish—including 16 federally endangered species—share this space with more 4 million people.With economy tied these natural resources, industries like agriculture, timber, fishing interlace well-being wildlife residents. Landsat data imagery are one many Survey tools used by State resource managers scientists help achieve balance provide information about habitats, much Oregon decision makers. This will become even important research indicates climate change make extreme weather likely, leading likely increase droughts, infestation, wildfires, other hazards.