New software aids recovery after California lost 1.3M Joshua trees

New software aids recovery after California lost 1.3M Joshua trees

California lost up to 1.3 million Joshua trees in the 2020 Dome Fire. UC Berkeley scientists and the National Park Service developed digital tools to map fire damage and guide restoration. The software has been used after recent fires in Joshua Tree National Park, where climate change and invasive grasses increase fire risk.

Source: Times of India

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