On 2nd March 2014 , Marking the beginning of the 34^th Plantation Week , Dubai Municipality launched a  unique project, which is, numbering all types of traditional trees including Ghaf, Qarad, Atal, Sidr, Samar, Lathb, and Rola to collect all data about these trees and keep their complete record digitally. 

The public will be warned against cutting or damaging about 24,000 protected trees in Dubai — mainly the UAE's national tree Ghaf — as part of a new project to create a digital record of perennial local trees.

GPS-enabled electronic chips will be placed on these trees to record their history and monitor them in the second phase of the project, which will also see officials getting alerts when these trees are harmed or relocated. Dubai Municipality, unveiled an enlarged model of the metal plaque which will be placed on these 24,000 trees — almost half of which are more than 50-years old.

The first plaque, which carries the message, "This tree is protected by law — it is not allowed to damage, cut or relocate this tree without permission from the Public Parks and Horticulture Department," was fixed on a 100-year-old Ghaf tree near a mosque in Zabeel 1 area. Endangering these trees attract fines starting from Dh1000 up to Dh50,000 depending on the size and age.

 Through this project, the preservation of perennial trees can be controlled. In the first stage, a total of 10,000 trees in different areas of Dubai will be numbered using a GPS system, and all trees will be given a number plate with a code.

Once the numbering and placing of plaques and chips on the trees in the urban areas end, the project will expand to the protected trees in the wild and deserts.

The plantation week activities will continue till 6^th March  in different parks and schools in Dubai.

Isn't it again an amazing idea?

Go Green , My UAE.