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(iii)Major part of the Sakkarbuag Zoo is reserve
forest and it is located outside the boundary
of Mahanagar Palika. Thus, the dense patch
of tree cover in the area adjoining boundary
of the city was not covered in the tree
counting.
(iv) Junagadh
Mahanagar Palika
is surrounded
by dense forest of Girnar. Within the city
boundary, the treecover isnot highbut a large
Distribution of trees in different girth classes
Girth in cm
Number of trees
Girth in cm
Number of trees
10-30 cm
18,350
151-200 cm
3640
31-60 cm
26,870
201-250 cm
900
61-90 cm
15,060
250 and 300
550
91-120 cm
6,890
300 and above
150
121-150 cm
4,280
area of dense forests bordering the boundary
of
Municipal
Corporation
practically
enhances tree cover. Thus, forest and tree
cover is adequate in and around Junagadh.
A part of Girnar mountain, with dense forest,
practically is an integral part of the city.
(v) Number of old trees is relatively high in the
city area compared to other cities.
Fig. 8
The tree cover of Junagadh city area is moderate but the surrounding areas have dense forest of Girnar
