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Siskiyou Ecological
Province
The area in southwestern
Oregon that is strongly influenced by the mild climate of northern
California. It is characterized by extensive mountainous
areas of the Klamath and Siskiyou mountains and western footslopes
of the southern portion of the Cascade Mountains. elevations
in Oregon range from 925 feet at Grants Pass to 7,533 feet at
Mt. Ashland.
A mosaic
of wedgeleaf ceanothus, Oregon white oak, and grassy openings
typifies the nonforested portion of the province.
Overview
of the steep topography, interspersed valleys, contrasting vegetation
cover, and the wide variety of elevations that, together typify
the province.
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. |