{"id":44703,"date":"2025-01-27T12:02:42","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T06:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=44703"},"modified":"2025-05-06T13:46:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T08:16:37","slug":"geo-tagging-of-chinar-trees-in-jk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/geo-tagging-of-chinar-trees-in-jk\/","title":{"rendered":"Geo-tagging of Chinar Trees in J&#038;K: A Conservation Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What\u2019s in Today\u2019s article?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Chinar Tree Latest News<\/li>\n<li>About Chinar Tree<\/li>\n<li>Characteristics<\/li>\n<li>Origin of the Name &#8216;Chinar&#8217;<\/li>\n<li>Mughal Influence on Chinar Plantations<\/li>\n<li>Importance of Chinar in Kashmir<\/li>\n<li>Chinar Conservation Project Overview<\/li>\n<li>Chinar Tree FAQs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Chinar Tree Latest News<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Jammu &amp; Kashmir government has launched the \u201cTree Aadhaar\u201d mission to conserve the region\u2019s declining chinar trees.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The initiative includes conducting a census of chinar trees and assigning each tree a unique identity to monitor and protect them effectively.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>About Chinar Tree<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Chinar is also known as Oriental plane tree (<i>plantus orientalis var cashmeriana<\/i>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Characteristics<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Maple-like tree with a vast canopy.<\/li>\n<li>Found in cool climates with sufficient water, mainly in the Eastern Himalayas.<\/li>\n<li>Grows up to 30 metres tall with a girth of 10-15 metres.<\/li>\n<li>Takes 30-50 years to mature and 150 years to reach full size.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Origin of the Name &#8216;Chinar&#8217;<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Coined by the Mughals, possibly by Emperor Jahangir.<\/li>\n<li>Derived from the Persian phrase \u201cChe naar ast\u201d meaning \u201cWhat flame is that?\u201d \u2013 inspired by the crimson red leaves in autumn.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Mughal Influence on Chinar Plantations<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Role:<\/strong> Mughals expanded chinar plantations in Kashmir and parts of Jammu\u2019s Chenab region.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symbol:<\/strong> Considered a \u201croyal tree.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Notable Contributions by Jahangir:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Created <strong>Naseem Bagh<\/strong> on Dal Lake\u2019s banks with over 1,100 chinar trees.<\/li>\n<li>Planted chinars on a small Dal Lake island, now known as <strong>Chaar Chinari<\/strong> (Four Chinars).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Importance of Chinar in Kashmir<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>State Tree<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The chinar is the &#8220;state tree&#8221; of Jammu &amp; Kashmir (now a Union Territory).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tourist Attraction<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The chinar becomes a major attraction in autumn when its leaves turn crimson red and golden.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultural and Artistic Significance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Chinar motifs are commonly seen in local <strong>papier mache<\/strong>, <strong>embroidery<\/strong>, <strong>hand-woven carpets<\/strong>, and <strong>walnut wood carvings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The tree holds a special place in the art, literature, and craft traditions of Kashmir.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Religious Significance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Chinar trees are found near many <strong>Muslim and Hindu shrines<\/strong> in the region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oldest Chinar Tree:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>oldest surviving chinar<\/strong> (around 700 years old) is located in <strong>Chattergam village<\/strong> in Budgam, central Kashmir, and was planted by a <strong>Sufi saint<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Chinar Conservation Project Overview<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Government Permission for Tree Cutting:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Cutting a chinar tree requires government approval, even on private property. Despite this, illegal cutting still occurs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Project Goals:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The initiative aims to track the status of each chinar tree across the Kashmir valley and Chenab region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Census and Tree Aadhaar:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A census of chinar trees has been conducted district-wise. Each tree has been assigned a unique <strong>Tree Aadhaar<\/strong> and geo-tagged for identification and monitoring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Current Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>As of now, <strong>28,560 chinar trees<\/strong> have been enumerated and geo-tagged, out of an estimated total of <strong>32,000 to 33,000<\/strong> trees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Challenges:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Some trees are inaccessible, such as those located near <strong>security installations<\/strong> or <strong>no-go areas<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>QR Code Implementation:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>metallic QR code<\/strong> is being placed on chinar trees. Scanning the code provides information on <strong>25 parameters<\/strong> including:\n<ul>\n<li>Longitude and latitude<\/li>\n<li>Age, height, and girth<\/li>\n<li>Number of branches and tree health<\/li>\n<li>Canopy size and eco-threats faced by the tree.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Chinar Tree FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q1.<\/strong> Who is responsible for introducing Chinar trees in Kashmir?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The Mughals, particularly Emperor Jahangir, expanded chinar plantations in Kashmir.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2.<\/strong> Where is Chinar tree found in Kashmir?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans. <\/strong>Chinar trees are found across the Kashmir valley and parts of Jammu&#8217;s Chenab region.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3. <\/strong>What is the importance of Chinar trees in Kashmir?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Chinar trees are the state tree, a tourist attraction, and hold cultural and religious significance in Kashmir.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q4.<\/strong> What is the use of Chinar tree in medicine?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans. <\/strong>Chinar trees are believed to have medicinal properties, especially for treating skin diseases and inflammations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q5<\/strong>. Is Chinar and maple tree same?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> No, Chinar is a type of Oriental plane tree, distinct from the maple tree, though they share similarities in leaf shape.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/jk-govt-conserve-chinar-trees-9798999\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IE<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manoramayearbook.in\/current-affairs\/india\/2025\/01\/25\/chinar-trees-in-kashmir.html#:~:text=A%20&#039;Digital%20Tree%20Aadhaar&#039;%20programme,threats%20due%20to%20rapid%20urbanisation.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">MYB<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/jammu-and-kashmir\/geo-tagged-digital-identity-helps-kashmirs-famous-chinar-trees-stand-tall\/article69140148.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TH<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jammu &#038; Kashmir launches &#8220;Tree Aadhaar&#8221; mission for chinar tree conservation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":44704,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-44703","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-upsc-mains-current-affairs","8":"no-featured-image-padding"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44703","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44703"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44703\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44704"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44703"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44703"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44703"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}