The BLM OR Visual Resource Management Map Service represents the classification of lands for the management of visual resources as defined in a Resource Management Plan (RMP) on BLM lands in Oregon and Washington. Visual Resources are a landscape characteristic that is evaluated using a baseline of the natural, unaltered landscape. Visual Resource Inventory (VRI) is the evaluation of an area for its visual potential based on several criteria on BLM lands in Oregon and Washington. The VRI applies ratings to the landscape for Scenic Quality (visual appeal), Sensitivity Level (measure of public concern for scenic quality), and Distance Zones (three zones based on relative visibility from travel routes or observation points). These three values are combined and areas (polygons) delineated according to the final VRI class. VRM starts with the underlying VRI and overlays it with areas of disturbance as well as areas of protection or restriction. Final management class ratings are based on the degree to which each area is either allowed to depart or has already departed from the natural landscape condition. For a complete description of this data consult the Visual Resources Spatial Data Standard at: https://www.blm.gov/about/data/oregon-data-management.

The BLM OR Visual Resource Management Map Service is created from visual_resource_management.gdb\VRM_PUB_POLY. This map service has one scale dependency. Labels for Visual Resource Management Publication features display at a scale less than 1:250,000.