Owesa Menu, Map, Geographic Model: Wildlife Environment and Indigenous Place Names

Oregon Wildlife Environment Study Areas (Owesa)

1. Coast and Coast Range

2. Klamath Mountains

3. Willamette Valley

First Names (Indigenous Place Names) Talking Map: Kalapuya Talking Stones (Lane County)

4. Cascade Mountains

5. Great Basin (Emphasis of this www site)

First Names (Indigenous Place Names) Talking Map: Burns Paiute Wadatika (Harney County)

First Names (Indigenous Place Names) Talking Map: Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla (Umatilla County)

7. Blue Mountains

8. State and Federal Law On Wildlife Environments In Oregon

9. Interest Groups and Wildlife Environments

10. Camping:Steens Mountain Resort

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11. Steens (The Cold One): Harney County, Oregon USA

The 12-member Steens Mountain Advisory Council (SMAC) was appointed by the Secretary of Interior onAugust 14, 2001 pursuant to the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Act of 2000 (Act). The SMAC’s purpose is to provide representative counsel and advice to the BLM regarding (1) new and unique approaches to management of the land within the bounds of the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area (CMPA), (2) cooperative programs and incentives for landscape management that meet human needs, maintain and improve the ecological and economic integrity of the area and (3) preparation and implementation of a management plan for the CMPA. Burns BLM District Office (541) 573-4400

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Oregon Wildlife Environment Study Areas
OWESA Geographic Model

The OWESA geographic model is based on five basic concepts in studying seven regions of Oregon. These concepts are; geomorphology,climate,vegetation,wildlife,and human settlements. Identifying these concepts are not new, however the integration of these concepts in studying wildlife environments is a new focus.

The OWESA geographic model perspective is one in which there is a larger environment we should be a part of beyond valued urban locations. This environment is best considered in terms of five basic concepts such as geomorphology, climate, vegetation, wildlife, and human settlements. Region is defined as a geographic theme or organizer which focuses on areas that display unity and internal consistency of traits,e.g. landscape. Thus, the OWESA geographic model is an emphasis of integrating five geographic concepts to study wildlife environments in seven Oregon regions.

Region 5, Great Basin and Owyhee Uplands, is most complete Oregon region to date. See Interest Groups for additional background on OWESA and relationship of Oregon Wildlife Viewing Guide to this project.

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Phil Kessinger, (1995)2006

Eugene,Oregon USA

Revised February 23, 2008

Oregon Wildlife Environment Study Areas OWESA Geographic Model

Oregon Wildlife Environment Study Areas
OWESA Geographic Model