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Tribal members saw pinyon-juniper woodlands declining, new study confirms

Pinyon pines and juniper trees spread across the mid-elevation slopes of the American West, including California's Eastern Sierra. These hardy, short-statured trees are one of the most widespread vegetation types on federal lands, covering more than 100 million acres (405,000 square kilometers) acro...

Tribal members saw pinyon-juniper woodlands declining, new study confirms
Image: Phys.org
Pinyon pines and juniper trees spread across the mid-elevation slopes of the American West, including California's Eastern Sierra. These hardy, short-statured trees are one of the most widespread vegetation types on federal lands, covering more than 100 million acres (405,000 square kilometers) across 10 Western states.

Originally published at Phys.org

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