State PCS - Uttar Pradesh (UP PCS)

• 28 Jul 2025

UP Governor Inaugurates Miyawaki Forest at ABVMU

Why in News? 

Uttar Pradesh Governor and Chancellor Anandiben Patel inaugurated a Miyawaki forest at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University (ABVMU) in Lucknow and participated in a sapling plantation drive.  

About Miyawaki Plantation Method 

• It was named after Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki. This method involves planting two to four different types of indigenous trees within every square metre. 
• The methodology was developed in the 1970s, with the basic objective to densify green cover within a small parcel of land. 
• In this method, the trees become self-sustaining, and they grow to their full length within three years. 
  • The plants used in the Miyawaki method are mostly self-sustaining and don’t require regular maintenance like manuring and watering. 
• The dense green cover of indigenous trees plays a key role in absorbing the dust particles of the area where the garden has been set up. The plants also help in regulating surface temperature. 
  • Some of the common indigenous plants that are used for these forests include Anjan, Amala, Bel, Arjun, and Gunj. 
  • These forests encourage new biodiversity and an ecosystem, which in turn increases the fertility of the soil.