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List of forests in Israel

List of forests in Israel

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The forests of contemporary Israel are mainly the result of a massive afforestation campaign by the Jewish National Fund (JNF). This article is a list of these forests.

Ben Shemem

In the 19th century and up to World War I, the Ottoman Empire cleared the land of Israel of its natural reserves of pine and oak trees, in order to build railways across the empire.[1] Since it was founded the JNF has planted in Israel more than 260 million trees creating 280 forests, and still operates today.[2]

Northern District

Galilee

Upper Galilee

Lower Galilee

Carmel

Central District

Ben Shemen Forest
Hulda Forest
Rosh HaAyin Forest
  • HaKo"ach Forest (Kula Forest) - A small forest surrounding the city of Elad
  • Rosh HaAyin Forest - A small forest surrounding the city of Rosh HaAyin
  • Shoham Forest - A small forest east of the town of Shoham

Shephelah

Jerusalem District

Aminadav Forest

Southern District

  • Amatzia Forest – near moshav Amatzia
  • Melachim Forest, Shachariya – (between Kiryat Gat and Lakhish Junction)
  • Plugot Forest - A small forest west of the city of Kiryat Gat near the Plugot Junction

Negev

See also

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References

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    "JNF Forestry and Green Innovations". jnf.org. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
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    "Deep into the forest". Archived from the original on 2015-03-23.
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    Seth J. Frantzman. "Walks in the woods, Review of "Israel's Forest Book," Anat Madmony". Jpost.com. Archived from the original on 2013-08-09. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
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    "Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael Jewish National Fund".
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