Issue · 2006
Vol.56, Iss. 2
9 articles · All issues →
ArticlesEvaluation of Salsola vermiculata L. for range improvement in highland Balochistan, Pakistan
Sarfraz Ahmad, Sarwat N. Mirza, Muhammad Islam
Water scarcity limits the establishment, growth and production of range plants in Balochistan. Salsola vermiculata a Mediterranean perennial shrub was evaluated under natural rainfall regimes to assess its potential of germination and establishment under drill…
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Suitability of (Ailanthus altissima) wood for manufacturing of particleboard
Nasreen Fatima, Tanveer Ahmad Qureshi, Kanwar Muhammad Suleman
Suitability of Ailanthus altissima wood was determined for the manufacture of medium density particleboard. The panels of particleboard were manufactured from the flakes of ailanthus wood at compression ratio 1.1 and 1.2 with board density 733 and 784kg/m3. Ph…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Properties and utilization of ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle grown in N.W.F.P.
Iqbal Mahmood
Locally grown white bakain (Ailanthus altissima) wood has been tested for physical and mechanical properties in accordance with International Standards Organization (ISO). The results of the properties are compared with indigenous poplar (Populus spp.), shisha…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Applying ANP for raw material supply in Iranian paper industry
Majid Azizi, Mohammad Modarres
The aim of this article is to develop a strategic plan for selecting the best options for the supply of raw material to feed paper producing plants. The decision-making is examined within the framework of benefits, opportunities, costs, and risks (BOCR). A hie…
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Effect of pruning on growth of hybrid poplar
Ghayyas Ahmad, Anwar Ali, Miskeen Ali, Irfan Akhtar
Pruning of trees is common practice for the production of knot-free timber. However, it may lead to reduction in growth rate of the tree. Populus euramericana cv-1-214 is a hybrid poplar that has been planted on a large scale in Pakistan for the production of…
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Wood anatomy and technological properties of some non-commercial timbers grown in Punjab
G. M. Nasir, Noreen Fatima
Anatomical properties of commercially less important timbers grown in Punjab were studied to assess their technological properties and predict better utilization other than the traditional uses. Permanent slides of cross, radial and tangential sections of each…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Osmotic priming and stratification enhance emergence and seedling size of Pinus brutia var eldarica
Shad K. Khalil, John G. Mexal, Abdur Rehman, A. Z. Khan, Iftikhar Hussain Khalil
Pinus brutia var. eldarica is gaining popularity because it provides high quality Christmas tree under a wide range of growing conditions in addition to its use in pulp and other wood products. Rapid and complete germination is one of the problems associated w…
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Timber supply pattern in Ekiti state, Nigeria and its conservation implications
J. Kayode
The implications of timber supply pattern in Ekiti State of Nigeria, on the conservation of timber species was examined. A total of 53 timber species belonging to 20 different families were found to be supplied in the sampled area during the study. 33 of these…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Securing pastoral livelihoods in arid juniper forest zone of Balochistan, Pakistan
A. W. Jasra, I. Ahmad
Juniper (Juiperus excellsa) forests of Balochistan, Pakistan are one of the largest remnants of their kind on earth. Subsistence oriented pastoral livelihood of around two million people depends on these forests. This paper gives an analysis of the communities…
25 May 2024