The Resources: Maps section of MatchForage provides links to ecoregion maps, climate and soil spatial data layers, and forage species suitability maps.

U.S.A. Environmental Protection Agency Ecoregions

Level 1 Ecoregions (12)

Level 2 Ecoregions (25)

Level 3 Ecoregions (105)

Level 4 Ecoregions (967)

 

Climate Factors Spatial Layers (Source: Oregon State University PRISM Group)

Long-term Mean of January Minimum Temperature  (select climate variable from drop-down list)

Long-term Mean of July Maximum Temperature (select climate variable from drop-down list)

Long-term Mean of Annual Precipitation  (select climate variable from drop-down list)

 

Soil Factors Spatial Layers (Source: NRCS Soil Survey)

Soil pH

Soil Drainage

Soil Salinity

 

Forage Species Suitability Maps

The Suitability Maps segment of MatchForage provides information on the Map Development Process and links to Forage Suitability Maps for each species.