Issue · 1993
Vol.43, Iss. 3
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ArticlesResponse of seeded Cenchrus ciliaris to different frequencies and seasons of clipping intensities
M. Rafique Sardar
A simulation grazing (clipping) study was carried out ion 1984 in the established seeded Cenchrus ciliaris, an inter-crop with Eucalyptus camaldulensis, at Jamrud, Peshawar. This study was laid out under split-split plot design and was maintained for 9 years (…
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Man's impact on vegetation and landscape in the Kaghan valley, Pakistan
Udo Schickhoff Dr
The present study examines the environmental changes in the Kaghan valley from a historical point of view. Man-induced alterations of the forests vegetation are reflected by the prevalence of nitrophilous weeds, light-loving elements as well as unplalatable an…
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Proceedings of the National workshop on Tree seed Technology
K. M. Siddiqui
A National Workshop on Tree Seed Technology was held at the Pakistan Forest Institute on November 21-26. 1992 with the financial assistance of Winrock International Office of Forestry Planning and Development Project. Islamabad. The Workshop was attended by a…
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Spotlight species on: Juniperus excelsa, M.Bieb.
Muhammad Shabir Mughal
Juniperus excelsa, M. Bieb. (Himalayan pencil cedar. Snober, Obust) is a member of family Cupressaceae of Gymnosperms. It is dioecious, medium sized, evergreen tree, bark reddish-brown to grey, vertically fissured, exfoliating in fibrous strips. Leaves of two…
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Use of spot satellite imagery to assess soil erosion caused by cyclone Bola in the major forests of gisborne-east coast, New Zealand
Chaudhry A. Khaliq
SPOT Satellite imagery was used to assess the effect of a single storm in terms of the increase in bare ground by comparing 1986 SPOT XS and 1988 SPOT PAN imagery for the major forests of Mangatu. Tokomaru and Ruatoria of the Gisborne East Coast. New Zealand D…
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Bio-economic Interaction of single scattered trees on farmlands
Fazli Subhan Khan
Tree-crop interaction of Single Scattered Trees under arid and semi-arid (rainfed and irrigated) areas are discussed in bio-economics terms. The result suggests crop suplementarity with Prospois cineraria associated with wheat and chick peas. However, the oppo…
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Productivity and cost in Harvesting of poplar with improved tools
M. Ayaz
Results of time studies carried out at Daphar Forest Plantation on the performance of peg-tooth crosscut saw, raker-tooth crosscut saw and power chainsaw in felling and conversion of poplar trees, show that power chain saw is very fast in cutting and demands o…
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Report of the Eco-Regional conference on intensive forest management
K. M. Siddiqui
Intro: In accordance with the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Approved Calendar of Events the Regional Conference on Intensive Forest Management was held in the Pakistan Forest Institute. Peshawar on 21-28 May, 1993. Participants from Iran, Kirghizstan…
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