Sustaining a national wonder with AI

The Mojave Desert in the southwestern United States is a vast landscape combining mountains and dried lake beds, forests, and wildflower fields. It has a rich cultural history, with 12,000-year-old archaeological sites, and it harbors protected species such golden eagles and desert tortoises, as well as its famous Joshua trees, some of which are 900-years old and 30-feet tall. But according to Lukas Agnew, senior consultant at Capgemini's insights and data practice, this unique environment is under threat. "Humans are increasingly using the desert for recreation, such as off-road dirt biking," he says. "While one bike might not cause a problem, over time, real damage is done."