The new plan by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife aims to protect the Joshua tree by limiting development in key areas and tackling climate change impacts, making it a vital strategy for this threatened species.
"It's groundbreaking in that it's really the most comprehensive attempt done by the state of California or really any entity I'm aware of in the United States on how to manage a species that's clearly threatened by climate change," said Brendan Cummings.
The plan lists criteria for prioritizing land for Joshua tree protection, aiming to identify conservation areas by 2025 and protect 70% of these areas by 2033.
The strategy called 'assisted gene flow' aims to enhance the Joshua tree's resilience to climate change by introducing genetically diverse populations into protected areas.
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