ODA Soil and Water Conservation District Zones

Oregon's Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD) are special districts which provide for the conservation of the renewable resources of the state. They work with local landowners and residents, natural resource organizations, natural resource users, and local, state, and the federal government to conserve natural resources, control and prevent soil erosion, conserve and develop water resources and water quality, preserve wildlife, conserve natural beauty, and promote collaborative conservation efforts to protect and enhance healthy watershed functions. SWCDs in Oregon are governed by an independently elected board of directors. This theme depicts of the legal jurisdiction of the zones within each Oregon's Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD).俄勒冈州水土保持区（Soil and Water Conservation Districts，SWCD）是负责保护本州可再生自然资源的特别行政区。该类机构与当地土地所有者、居民、自然资源组织、自然资源使用者以及地方、州级和联邦政府开展协作，致力于保护自然资源、管控并预防水土流失、保护与开发水资源并优化水质、保护野生生物、维护自然景观，并推动协同保护工作，以保护并强化健康流域的正常功能。俄勒冈州的水土保持区由经独立选举产生的董事会进行治理。本数据集主题旨在呈现俄勒冈州各水土保持区的法定管辖范围。