The Jammu and Kashmir government has initiated the 'Digital Tree Aadhaar' programme to protect the iconic chinar trees by creating a digital database with QR codes and geo-tagging technology.

Planting trees is a powerful and cost-effective strategy for addressing climate change, restoring ecosystems and promoting ...

Srinagar: A "Digital Tree Aadhaar" programme has been launched by the Jammu and Kashmir government for conservation of the majestic Chinars which will see creation of a comprehensive database of ...

The majestic maple trees of Jammu and Kashmir — better known as Chinar or locally as boonyi — now have their own ID cards. In a novel initiative by the J&K Forest Department in partnership ...

The Jammu and Kashmir government has launched the 'Digital Tree Aadhaar' initiative to preserve the iconic Chinar trees. This project uses geo-tagging and QR codes to track and protect these ...

The Kashmir Valley, located in the state of ... making them popular for picnicking and recreational activities. The timber ...

According to data from the JKFRI, Kashmir was home to around 40,000 chinar trees but the numbers are falling steadily. The widening of highways has also taken a toll on many chinar trees. “ ...

The gorgeous Chinar trees are one of the major attractions of restive Indian-controlled Kashmir which has been in the throes of armed insurgency for the past over three decades. The region divided ...

Kashmir: The Jammu and Kashmir government has launched an ambitious programme for conservation of the majestic Chinar trees which facing threats due to rapid urbanisation. Under the "Digital Tree ...

Authorities in Indian Kashmir are geo-tagging thousands of 'Chinar' trees to create a comprehensive database for their management and help conserve them amid threats from rising urbanisation, ...

SRINAGAR, India, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Authorities in Indian Kashmir are geo-tagging thousands of 'Chinar' trees to create a comprehensive database for their management and help conserve them amid ...