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.

The oldest known Chinar tree, located near Srinagar, is estimated to be around 650 years old. The conservation effort incorporates advanced methods such as ultrasound technology to assess tree ...

The Chinar tree is a deciduous tree that thrives in temperate climates. It prefers well-drained soil and can grow in various ...

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 ...

SRINAGAR, India, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Authorities in Indian Kashmir are geo-tagging thousands of 'Chinar' trees to create ... QR codes are attached to each surveyed tree, recording information ...

‘Digital Tree Aadhar’ initiative provides a unique number for each tree. For example, the chinar in the city centre of Lal Chowk is CG-JK010088. Metal cards featuring barcodes provide ...

So far, we have identified and geo-tagged 28,560 Chinar." Chinar, also known as Oriental plane tree, is a maple-like tree with a huge canopy and is found in cool climate regions with sufficient water.