‘Digital Tree Aadhaar’ Initiative

The Jammu & Kashmir Forest Research Institute (JKFRI) launched the ‘Digital Tree Aadhaar’ initiative for the conservation of Chinar trees.

The initiative involves conducting a census of Chinar trees and assigning a unique identity to each tree.

Key Features

Component	Details
Initiative Name	‘Digital Tree Aadhaar’.
Launched By	Jammu & Kashmir Forest Research Institute (JKFRI).
Main Objective	Conservation and monitoring of Chinar trees.
Method	Census of Chinar trees and assignment of a unique identity to each tree.

Chinar Tree

Aspect	Details
Tree Status	Chinar is the state tree of Jammu & Kashmir.
Administrative Context	Jammu & Kashmir is now a Union Territory.

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