She will join research teams in the Sierra Nevada to study this important ecosystem and understand how changes are impacting the landscape. She’ll spend days hiking through the grassy meadows, evaluating streamlines and groundwater, and identifying tree species. This information will help scientists to assess the vulnerability of these meadows to a changing climate. She will also work with local organizations, including the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL), the Tahoe National Forest, and others to actively restore these meadows in an effort to protect this important water system.
Congratulations Mika!
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Congratulations Mika!
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