Imran Khan launched Miyawaki urban forests. This launched was announced on Saturday in Lahore. Firstly, the Miyawaki technique was developed by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki in Japan.
The Prime minister’s tweet comes a day. After which he launched a countrywide spring tree plantation drive in the Miyawaki Urban Forest in Lahore. In this technique, plant growth is 10 times faster and the resulting plantation is 30 times denser than usual.
About 50 sites have been identified in Lahore for the campaign after a successful first experiment in Liberty roundabout last year.
The Miyawaki technique is used firstly by carrying out a soil survey. The survey helps in determining the soil texture in which plants should be planted. Under the method, there is also a need to identify all native species in the area and saplings with the highest height between 60–80 centimeters.
Once the soil has been prepared and the trees are planted using the Miyawaki Urban Forests methodology the forest will be required to be monitored for three years.
I have launched urban forestry on the lines of Miyawaki technique in Japan where the trees grow 10 times faster and 30 times denser and is the best way to fight pollution. 50 sites have been chosen in Lahore. First experiment was in Liberty roundabout in 2020. pic.twitter.com/iOJcYi6sSn
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) February 13, 2021
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