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J&K Maps 30,000 Chinar Trees in New Digital Database
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 05:32 PM
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The state of Jammu & Kashmir has completed geo‑tagging of 30,000 Chinar trees, creating a comprehensive digital database to aid conservation and tourism.
Jammu & Kashmir has finished geo‑tagging 30,000 Chinar trees spread across the region, a project that culminated in a detailed digital database.
The initiative, led by the state’s Forest Department in collaboration with GIS specialists, involved recording the precise coordinates of each tree.
Officials say the database will help monitor tree health, plan conservation strategies and promote eco‑tourism.
The project is part of a broader effort to preserve the iconic Chinar trees that are a cultural and ecological symbol of the state.
Data will be made available to researchers and the public through an online portal, ensuring transparency and accessibility.
The initiative, led by the state’s Forest Department in collaboration with GIS specialists, involved recording the precise coordinates of each tree.
Officials say the database will help monitor tree health, plan conservation strategies and promote eco‑tourism.
The project is part of a broader effort to preserve the iconic Chinar trees that are a cultural and ecological symbol of the state.
Data will be made available to researchers and the public through an online portal, ensuring transparency and accessibility.