'Cyberforests' created to predict climate change
Scientists at the Washington State University have created 'cyberforests', a computer system that makes 3D forests to study how drought, wildfires and climate-related changes affect forests. The project named 'LES', Russian word for 'trees', includes 100x100 metre stands of drought and shade tolerant trees. The system lets scientists project the impact on forests from changing climatic conditions.