Team: 61
School: Memorial Middle
Area of Science: Ecology
Interim: The Destruction of Joshua Tree Park
Problem Definition
My project is about how the National Parks are Destroyed and what I want to do to save them and help them from getting destroyed.
Problem Solution
I am going to use NetLogo and I want to prove what can happen when National Parks are destroyed. I plan to use parts from other models and add to them. I want to see if placing lighting rods in certain areas will decrease the number of fires.
Progress to Date
I have picked a National park, Joshua Tree has been destroyed before it is located in California. Joshua Tree had a fire caused by lightning and 1.3 million trees burned in the fire. The fire was called the Dome fire.
I plan to learn more about lighting, lighting rods and more about the density of the trees at Joshua Tree Park. I also want to learn about how many trees were at Joshua Tree Park before the fire. What did the non-native grasses do to affect the fire and lead it to spread more?
Expected Results
The Results I want are for people to see how much it hurts the environment when National Parks are destroyed. Also I think that lighting rods should be put up around Tall trees. I think a good idea to get rid of the grass would be to have a prescription burn.
Team Member:
Joshlyn Montano
Sponser:
Denette Martinez
Mentor:
Reffat Sharmeen
Team Members:
Sponsoring Teacher: Denette Martinez