List of forests in Israel

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.

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Eshtaol, a JNF forest in Israel

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 185 million trees creating 280 forests, and still operates today.[2]


Jerusalem District
Aminadav Forest

Central District
Ben Shemen Forest
Hulda Forest
  • Ben Shemen Forest – (east of Ben Shemen youth village)
  • Hulda Forest – (Nahshon Junction – Rehovot road)[4] Planned in 1907 by the Jewish National Fund, which brought in a German agronomist, Louis Barish, to manage the project. Restored in 1998.[5]
  • Meginim Forest - Gezer region
  • Tzora Forest – (between Shimshon and Nahshon Junctions) near Tzora

Northern District

Galilee

Upper Galilee

Lower Galilee

Southern District

Negev

Jewish mythology
  • Dvei Ilai

See also

References
  1. Rejsen rundt i Israel. Denmark: Politikkens forlag. 1997. pp. 127–128. ISBN 87-567-5751-4.
  2. "CONSERVATION OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY IN ISRAEL".
  3. "Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael Jewish National Fund".
  4. "JPost | French-language news from Israel, the Middle East & the Jewish World". Fr.jpost.com. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
  5. 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.
  6. "Misgav Regional Council". Old.misgav.org.il. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
  7. "Deep into the forest". Archived from the original on 2015-03-23.
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