Vegetation Monitoring and Restoration at Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua Tree National Park preserves a variety of ecosystems representative of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts. The vegetation of these ecosystems are unique, yet changing. Some of these ecosystems are threatened by the effects of climate change, nitrogen deposition, non-native plant invasions, and incursions by off-highway vehicles. Personnel from GBI and Joshua Tree National Park will collaborate to develop and implement a variety of monitoring and restoration protocols to better preserve the vegetation of the park.