Modelling Habitat Suitability of Alpine Breeding Bird Species in Sierra Nevada, California

During the Summer of 2024, I worked with Dr. Goljani Amirkhiz at the Zavaleta Laboratory to model the historical distribution of Sierra Nevada alpine breeding birds. I created a comprehensive database with the presence of 100+ different bird species from 1940-1990 to create Species Distribution Models (SDMs). The results of this work has helped compare the current and historical distribution of alpine birds to understand the impact of climate change.