The concept of urban forest is to create a very dense cover of forest on a barren piece of land in an urban setting. The urban forest acts as unique ecosystem that provides an array of benefits. In an urban forest native species are planted, no pesticides or fertilizers are used and watering is required only for the initial years.

An urban forest can be created using the Miyawaki Method, invented by Dr. Akira Miyawaki in Yokohama, Japan in the 1970s. In the conventional planting technique, 1 tree is planted in an area of 10m² while the Miyawaki Method advocates 30 trees planted in an area of 10m².

Urban forests grow 10 times faster than conventional plantation, 100 times more bio-diverse and have 30 times more green surface area. Entire development process is 100% organic with no addition of chemicals and pesticides. They retain water, thus assist in recharging the ground water table. They attract more birds and insects, produce native fruits and improve air quality. They occupy empty spaces in an urban area, have 30 times more CO₂ absorption capacity and 30 times better noise, and dust reduction ability, than the conventional tree plantation. After two years of plantation, it becomes self-sufficient and does not depend on any external maintenance i.e. they become selfsustaining

• Sehtoot
• Jamun
• Badam
• Anjeer
• Ber
• Amrood
• Anar
• Citrus Tree
• Curry Patta
• Imli
• Falsa
• Amaltas
• Cheeko
• Shareefa

• Coconut husk as water retainer
• Rice husk as perforator
• Rice straw to reduce weeds and increase moisture
• Sweet earth as media for plant growth
• Organic manure for plant nourishment

Dr. Atif Mustafa	Associate Professor Department of Environmental Engineering, NEDUET	Conceptual Design
Syed Wasiuddin	Director Services Department NEDUET	Project Development
Students (Batch 2016-17)	Department of Urban Engineering NEDUET	Volunteers

Urban Forest Site Locations

Total Sites : 6 | Total Plants : 694
Site 1	Department of Materials Engineering		90 Plants
Site 2	Gymnasium (Left)		90 Plants
Site 3	Gymnasium (Right)		90 Plants
Site 4	Department of Textile Engineering		180 Plants
Site 5	NEDUET Visitors Gate		90 Plants
Site 6	S.M.S Agha Khan School		154 Plants
Site 7	Dept. of Materials Engg. II NEDUET		90 Plants
Site 8	Dept. of Materials Engg. III NEDUET		90 Plants
Site 10	KMC Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Park		90 Plants
Site 11	NED Masjid NEDUET		90 Plants
Site 12	Abul Kalam Library NEDUET		90 Plants
Site 13	Mech Corner NEDUET		90 Plants