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Kya aap Hindi likhta hai?

Ha, ji! Lekin...kripya mujh madad kijiye! Abhee, main sirf toree toree hindi samajta hun. Aur iss qitab se, shayad ek hindi ka qitab ho sakta hai? I'll definitely be needing help translating English into Hindi!!

Do you know about the tree at ____?

There are many many interesting trees in India! Do you know of an exceptional specimen that is worth including? Please send an e-mail with details about its significance and location! Some trees are famous tourist attractions, and some are anonymously hiding in the forest. I'm especially interested in the forest trees. Finding them will be a challenge, and there are certainly more trees to visit than time to do it in. To get out there and meet these trees, I'll whenever possible connect with local organizations and ecologists. Any logistic help will be appreciated!

Have you met ____?

There's an amazing abundance of people and organizations involved in forest conservation, environmental education, and related fields. meeting these people could make the difference between a fantastic field visit and an unsuccessful one. If there is someone I should definitely contact, please e-mail me at ydbarnessATgmailDOTcom!

How is this project possible?

Landmark Trees of India is funded by a Fulbright Grant to YD Bar-Ness by the USA Department of State. Official affiliated organization in India is The Energy and Resources Institute. More info at www.fulbright-india.org and www.teriin.org/index.php

How do I open the PDF files!?

Adobe PDF files are designed for easy printing and layout. You'll need to download Adode Acrobat Reader from www.adobe.com

I'd like to help.....

Certainly! Do you know of any interesting trees that should be included? Or do you have a suggestion of a person to contact? Can you help with travel logistics or research tasks? Please e-mail me at ydbarnessATgmailDOTcom!


	Landmark Trees of India
Tree Profiles: The Shatter Palm Roystonea regia, Malviya Nagar, Delhi The 4:30 Fig Ficus religiosa, Connaught Place, Delhi The DevDar DevDar Cedrus deodara, Landour, Uttarakhand	Individual trees are the natural asmbassadors for biodiversity. In times of great environmental stresses, we need representatives of Earth's global biodiversity. Throughout India, countless trees are noted, named, respected, and recognized as individuals. By naming an individual tree, it can become a Landmark Tree, geographically defined. By recognizing it, we can learn about other aspects of life on Earth. On this site, you can find printable resources- tree profiles- that can be used as environmental education lessons, a travel guidebook, or edutainment. The tree profiles can be printed together as a book, or individually as an information sheet. All posted profiles are available in the public domain. Each tree profile seeks to introduce new branches of knowledge that this individual tree represents: the tree species, taxonomic family, fossil record, human uses, cultural aspects, historical tales, mythology, and geographical setting. India is a country of superlative population, superlative biodiversity, and superlative environmental degredation. But a strong connection to nature remains, and these trees exemplify that relationship. So come along for the treequesting, and take a moment to see those trees in the cities and forests as the individual living organisms they are. Give them a name!	Resources: Project proposal "Finding Old Treetops" (Indian Express) Google Earth Map Layer Simple Map of India Detailed Map of India

Trees to Visit: The Bodhi Tree, Bodh Gaya, Bihar Great Banyan of the Calcutta Botanical Gardens Tansen's Tree Golden Temple Ber Auroville Banyan Ranthambhore Jogi Mahal Banyan Chandigarh Mango (Dead) Theosophical Society Banyan Thimmamma Marrimanu Sohaipur Trained Fig Pallakad Carved Tree Krishna's Sermon Tree Freedom Bombax Kannimaran Teak Hauz Khas Imli Chirag Delhi Khirni Lado Sarai Survivor Lodhi River Red Gum Woodside Oak Majhi Akshayva Vriksha Matheran One Tree Hill Allahabad Undying Banyan Heliodorus Nail Sabse Bara Cedar Umshiang Elastica Bridge Passport Tree Teen Sau Mango Champion Rhodo Walking Mango Joshimath Morus Mori Pine (Dead?) Bangalore Giant Banyan Woodstock Tree Narmada Banyan *Sarnath Bodhi	(Show All) (Hide All) Kya aap Hindi likhta hai? Ha, ji! Lekin...kripya mujh madad kijiye! Abhee, main sirf toree toree hindi samajta hun. Aur iss qitab se, shayad ek hindi ka qitab ho sakta hai? I'll definitely be needing help translating English into Hindi!! Do you know about the tree at ____? There are many many interesting trees in India! Do you know of an exceptional specimen that is worth including? Please send an e-mail with details about its significance and location! Some trees are famous tourist attractions, and some are anonymously hiding in the forest. I'm especially interested in the forest trees. Finding them will be a challenge, and there are certainly more trees to visit than time to do it in. To get out there and meet these trees, I'll whenever possible connect with local organizations and ecologists. Any logistic help will be appreciated! Have you met ____? There's an amazing abundance of people and organizations involved in forest conservation, environmental education, and related fields. meeting these people could make the difference between a fantastic field visit and an unsuccessful one. If there is someone I should definitely contact, please e-mail me at ydbarnessATgmailDOTcom! How is this project possible? Landmark Trees of India is funded by a Fulbright Grant to YD Bar-Ness by the USA Department of State. Official affiliated organization in India is The Energy and Resources Institute. More info at www.fulbright-india.org and www.teriin.org/index.php How do I open the PDF files!? Adobe PDF files are designed for easy printing and layout. You'll need to download Adode Acrobat Reader from www.adobe.com I'd like to help..... Certainly! Do you know of any interesting trees that should be included? Or do you have a suggestion of a person to contact? Can you help with travel logistics or research tasks? Please e-mail me at ydbarnessATgmailDOTcom!	Aspects of Trees: Individual Name English Name Hindi Latitude Longitude Elevation Age Size Health Setting Interesting growth History Administration Local usage Travel stories Local contacts Species Latin name English name Hindi name Identification Taxonomy Native habitat Original global range Current global range Introduction history Fossil record Human uses Forestry Pollen and pollinators Ecological interactions Cultivation knowledge Root structures Threats