Kashmir, Chinar trees and Geographic information system

India turns to geo-tagging to conserve Kashmir's iconic 'Chinar' trees
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, road-widening projects and diseases.
Preserving Heritage: Kashmir’s iconic Chinar trees get geo-tagged with unique Aadhar-like codes
Kashmir’s iconic Chinar trees are undergoing a digital transformation through the ’Digital Tree Aadhaar’ initiative, which uses QR codes and GIS technology to monitor their health and location. This project aims to conserve these cultural symbols facing threats from urbanization and climate change.
Kashmir’s iconic Chinars geo-tagged
As the number of Chinar trees, a symbol of Kashmirs natural heritage, dwindles in the region, the government has embarked on a mission to preserve them by giving each tree a unique identity. Under this initiative,
J-K Govt begins process of geo-tagging Chinar trees in Kashmir to preserve its heritage
Jammu and Kashmir's government began the process of geo-tagging">geo-tagging in its bid to preserve heritage Chinar trees in Kashmir on Thursday.Dr Syed Tariq, Scientist at Forest Research Institute said,
Symbol of Kashmir's natural heritage, chinar trees to be geo-tagged, equipped with unique code
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 tree facing
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