Rakh Jhok Forest
| Rakh Jhok Forest[1] رکھ جھوک جنگل | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of Rakh Jhok Forest[2] | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Sheikhupura District, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 31°26.03′N 74°19.4′E / 31.43383°N 74.3233°E |
Area | across an area of more than 3,000 acres.[3] |
| Administration | |
| Established | 2021 |
| Authority | Punjab Forest Department, Government of Punjab, Pakistan[4] |
| Ecology | |
| Indicator plants | Dalbergia sissoo (Sheesham), Acacia nilotica (Kikar), Morus alba (White mulberry), Bombax ceiba (Simal). |
Rakh Jhok Forest (Punjabi, Urdu: رکھ جھوک جنگل) is the first smart forest in Punjab, Pakistan's Sheikhupura District, at the Rakh Jhok area on the Ravi River.[5] Ten million trees are planned to be planted in the forest for the first time in Pakistan.[6][3][7]
See also
References
- ↑ "Pakistan launches first smart forest to conserve nature with technology". Gulfnews.com. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ↑ "Pakistan launches first smart forest to conserve nature with technology". Gulfnews.com. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- 1 2 "Rakh Jhok forest is a step in the right direction". Dailytimes.com.pk. 29 September 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ↑ "'Smart' forest". The Express Tribune. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ↑ "PM Imran launches Pakistan's first smart forest in Sheikhupura". Dawn.com. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ↑ "PM to inaugurate country's first smart forest in Sheikhupura today". Radio.gov.pk. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ↑ "PM Imran Khan inaugurates Pakistan's first-ever 'smart forest' in Sheikhupura". Geo.tv. Retrieved 9 November 2021.