Jordan Creek Wetlands – State Wildlife Action Plan

Photo of the Jordan Creek Wetlands COA. Photo Credit: Keith Kohl

Located in east-central Malheur County, this small COA encompasses Jorden Valley and the surrounding hills, from the Oregon/Idaho border west into Jordan Creek Canyon.

Recommended Conservation Actions

Maintain or restore the ecological functions of riparian and wetland habitats
Manage livestock grazing to promote recovery and maintenance of riparian and wetland habitats
Manage sagebrush habitats to achieve and maintain habitat goals of the Oregon Sage Grouse Strategy

Local Conservation Actions and Plans

Potential Partners

Special Features

General

Contains complex mix of flowing water, wet meadow, playas, and other wetland types
Sage Grouse Low Density and Core Habitat Areas

Specialized Local Habitats

Rocky Mountain Alpine-Montane Wet Meadow

Ecoregions

Northern Basin and Range

The Northern Basin and Range ecoregion covers the very large southeastern portion of the state, from Burns south to the Nevada border and from the Christmas Valley east to Idaho. It is largely a high elevation desert-like area dominated by sagebrush communities and habitats.

Key Habitats

Natural Lakes

Natural lakes are relatively large bodies of freshwater surrounded by land that were formed through geological processes, such as glacial scouring, tectonic movements, volcanic activity and river meander cutoffs. In Oregon, natural lakes are defined as standing water bodies larger than 20 acres, including some seasonal lakes. Depth is not a reference for characterization of …

Flowing Water and Riparian Habitats

Flowing Water and Riparian Habitats include all naturally occurring flowing freshwater streams and rivers throughout Oregon as well as the adjacent riparian habitat.