Issue · 2015
Vol.65, Iss. 1
6 articles · All issues →
ArticlesPoplar a handsome source of farmer income - A case study of district Mardan, KP, Pakistan
Alam Zeb, Fawad Habib, Sajid, Tilawat Khan
This research was conducted to do financial analysis of poplar plantation in District Mardan. Data was collected through a well-designed pre-tested questionnaire. A total of 60 respondents including 31 Owners, 19 Owner cum Tenants and 10 Tenants were selected…
25 May 2024- Articles
Collection, drying and marketing of morels in Utror valley Kalam district Swat
Syed Fazal Baqi Kakakhel
This paper is based on a research project carried out to study 'Role of morels in the socio economic status of the rural community of Utror valley, Kalam District Swat, Utror valley supports five species of Morels including Morchella hybrida, Morchella ang…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Estimation of growing stock in dry temperate forests of Skardu, Baltistan
Anwar Ali, Saz Muhammad, Zakir Hussain, Khadim Abbas, Kiramat Husain
The growing stock of District Skardu was assessed through a forest inventory in 2016. The average number of trees was estimated at 85 per ha showing very sparse nature of the forests. Kail is the single dominant species (85.26%) in the forests. In co-dominant…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Technological properties of some wood species grown in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Ghulam Mustafa Nasir, Tanvir Hussain, Khalid Hussain Sulangi
A number of wood species grown in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been studied for their anatomical properties in order to find out measures for wood quality improvement before their utilization for making various products. Permanent slides of cross, radial and tangen…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Review: Major constraints on shisham (Dalbergia sissoo Roxb.) plantations and pathological debate on dieback disease in Punjab, Pakistan
I. Mukhtar, R. Bajwa, G. Nasim
Economical and pathological review of shisham plantations is often carried out as part of the working of forest/plant pathologists and encomiasts multidisciplinary team meetings. This review describes the author's experience regarding the major issues identifi…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Habitat study of Chukar partridge (Alectorus chukar) in district Malakand - A case study of town Thana
Bilal Ahmad, Maqsood Anwar, Muhammad Sadiq Khan
The present study described the status of Chukar partridge (Alectorus chukar) habitat, ecology and causes of decreasing its population in town Thana of district Malakand. Primary data was collected through visits to the study areas in the morning and late afte…
25 May 2024