GURUGRAM: The forest department has shortlisted two barren areas in Sector 10, which will be converted into urban forests using afforestation techniques developed by Japanese botanist Akira. miyawaki,
The Miyawaki method, which mainly relies on enriching the quality of the soil by digging a small area and then adding lots of water-retaining compost and natural materials such as rice husk and straw, is gaining popularity across India. .
In this technique, the plants are scattered together, forcing the plants to compete with each other for space and sunlight, resulting in a green cover that is 30 times denser than in traditional plantings. And can be ten times longer.
The plot in Sector 10 is of two and a half acres respectively, and consists of barren land where garbage is dumped regularly. A senior forest official said, “We have selected two areas in Sector 10. The plan is to ensure that people join the project so that they can take care of the forest.” The project will start this month.
Gurugram Haryana has lost its maximum forest area between October 2019 to February 2020 forest survey of india (FSI), 2022. Out of 21 districts in the state, Gurugram lost 2.47 sq km of forest area during this period, which, according to experts, is a cause for concern. So, looking at the present scenario, the department is planning to increase the tree plantation in the district with the help of citizen participation. “Our officials will plant saplings, but the local people will then manage the areas,” the official said.
After seeing success in a similar project in Rewari district, forest officials planned these new projects in Gurugram. “We created two city forests in Rewari with the help of citizen participation. The completely barren land is now a full grown forest,” said pretty sambhav, Divisional Forest Officer, Rewari. In Gurugram, as per the Miyawaki method, local flora is planned to be planted in areas of at least four to five major species. The plots also require careful and strict monitoring and regular maintenance of the plants for the first three to four years.
The Miyawaki method, which mainly relies on enriching the quality of the soil by digging a small area and then adding lots of water-retaining compost and natural materials such as rice husk and straw, is gaining popularity across India. .
In this technique, the plants are scattered together, forcing the plants to compete with each other for space and sunlight, resulting in a green cover that is 30 times denser than in traditional plantings. And can be ten times longer.
The plot in Sector 10 is of two and a half acres respectively, and consists of barren land where garbage is dumped regularly. A senior forest official said, “We have selected two areas in Sector 10. The plan is to ensure that people join the project so that they can take care of the forest.” The project will start this month.
Gurugram Haryana has lost its maximum forest area between October 2019 to February 2020 forest survey of india (FSI), 2022. Out of 21 districts in the state, Gurugram lost 2.47 sq km of forest area during this period, which, according to experts, is a cause for concern. So, looking at the present scenario, the department is planning to increase the tree plantation in the district with the help of citizen participation. “Our officials will plant saplings, but the local people will then manage the areas,” the official said.
After seeing success in a similar project in Rewari district, forest officials planned these new projects in Gurugram. “We created two city forests in Rewari with the help of citizen participation. The completely barren land is now a full grown forest,” said pretty sambhav, Divisional Forest Officer, Rewari. In Gurugram, as per the Miyawaki method, local flora is planned to be planted in areas of at least four to five major species. The plots also require careful and strict monitoring and regular maintenance of the plants for the first three to four years.
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