Columbia Basin Ecological
Province
The basin draining north
into the Columbia River in north-central Oregon. it is characterized
by basaltic hilly uplands and a sizable sandy basin west of the
Hermiston area that are dissected by six major drainages flowing
into the Columbia River. Elevations in Oregon range from
about 100 feet along the Columbia River to about 3,500 feet.
Overview
of extensive dryland farming area within Columbia Basin Province,
Oregon. Washington state, north of the columbia River is
in t he background.
Biscuit
scabland is extensive in Columbia Basin Province, Oregon.
A cross
section of a typical biscuit scabland in Columbia Basin Province,
Oregon. it shows the massive basalt underlying both the
biscuits of soil and the adjacent scablands.
Managed
natural upland grasslands in Columbia Basin Province, Oregon.
Information and photos from: Anderson, E.W., Borman, M.M., and Krueger, W.C. 1998. The ecological provinces of Oregon: A treatise on the basic ecological geography of the state. Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station. SR 990. Corvallis, Oregon, USA.
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