What city is Changa Manga jungle?

Changa Manga Irrigated Plantation covering an area of 12510 acres (5065 ha) is situated in Kasur district, 74 Km south-west of Lahore.

Why is Changa Manga famous?

Changa Manga is known more widely as “one of the oldest hand-planted forests in the world”, and hosts a wide variety of flora and fauna. Thus, other than producing timber for the local industry, the forest also serves as an important wildlife reserve.

How many trees are in Changa Manga?

3.5 million trees
As part of Pakistan’s efforts to offset the impacts of climate change by rehabilitating forests, conserving soil and improving water management, 3.5 million trees were planted on 6,000 acres (2,428 hectares) in Changa Manga, known as one of the world’s largest man-made forests, near the city of Lahore.

Which is the largest forest of Pakistan?

juniper forest
The Ziarat area is home to the largest area of juniper forest (juniperus excelsa polycarpus) in Pakistan, covering about 110 000 ha., and is believed to be the second largest of its kind in the world. The junipers of Ziarat are among the oldest living trees in the world.

Where is the Changa Manga forest in Pakistan?

The Changa Manga ( Urdu, Punjabi: چھانگا مانگا) is a planted forest which includes a wildlife preserve, in the Kasur and Lahore districts of Punjab, Pakistan. It is located approximately 80 kilometers south-west of Lahore. It was once the largest man-made forest in the world but has undergone illegal deforestation…

How big is the Wildlife Reserve in Changa Manga?

Changa Manga also has a wildlife reserve that covers an area of 40 acres (16 ha), built in 2008. The reserve is home to species of hog deer, Indian peafowl, golden jackal, mouflon, nilgai and wild boar.

How big is the Changa Manga Salvation Army camp?

Soon afterwards, Salvation Army opened up a camp at the forest site as a place for reformation of criminals. The Changa Manga forest can be entered from a road off the N-5 Highway near Bhai Pheru and Chunian. At present, the forest covers an area of 48.6 square kilometres (12,000 acres).

What kind of vultures live in Changa Manga?

Changa Manga has a conservation centre for the Gyps bengalensis (white-rumped vultures) which are a critically endangered species of Asiatic vultures. The forest serves as a conservation and breeding centre for the critically endangered species of Asiatic vultures, Gyps bengalensis (white-rumped vultures).