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There are about 750 large trees which have girth
at breast height above 250 cm.
Tree density and tree cover is poor in Rajkot city.
A good plantation has been done in the campus
of Rajkot University and along a stream passing
through the city.
Conclusion:
Tree cover is very poor in Rajkot.
In the absence of adequate trees and lakes/
pond, there is a threat of development of high
temperature islands during day time in extreme
summer. Thus, available space my be covered
by raising trees. Also, both sides of the stream
passing through the city may be afforested. The
target should be to double the tree population
by planting tall seedlings in available space. To
add additional about 1.5 lakh trees to achieve
tree cover of 10% of geographical area of the city
in ten years, over fifty thousand tall seedlings
may be planted every year. Tree cover should
also be improved in the peripheral villages.
Plantation in campus of Rajkot University
Neem trees in a school compound
