Issue · 1977
Vol.27, Iss. 3
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ArticlesDiurnal fluctuations in water balance of Juniperus excelsa M. Bieb. under natural conditions at Ziarat (Baluchistan)
M. A. Quraishi, A. Khalique, Shahida Perveen, Perveen Akhtar
Juniperus excelsa M. Bieb (Syn. J. macropoda Boiss., J. polycarpos C. Koch) is one of the slowest growing trees of Pakistan and covers about 56,000 hectares in Baluchistan. The rainfall in this area is extremely low, erratic and climate conditions tend to be e…
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Survey of Juniper dwarf mistletoe in the adjacent areas of Sasnamana state forests of Baluchistan
Zakaullah
The studies carried out in the adjoining areas of Sasnamama forest revealed that mistletoe has crossed into Chasnak forest, through the northern ridge, at a point about 6.8 kilometers from the Mana village. The parasite was extending east-ward. The incidence o…
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Ecological changes in the alpine pasture vegetation at Paya (Kaghan) due to complete protection from grazing
S. Maqsood Khan
Two enclosures of 0.5 hectares each, one on flat land and the other on 50 degree slope, western exposure, were established in alpine grazing lands at Paya (Kaghan) during 1969 and 1971 respectively. The effect of closure was studied during September, 1976, sev…
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Biological studies on Aeolesthes sarta Solsky attacking poplars in Pakistan
M.Iqbal Ahmad, I. A. Hafiz, M. Ismail Chaudhry
Acolesthes sarta Solsky is and important borer of poplars, chinar and several other species and widely distributed in Pakistan. Beetles measuring 35 mm (female) and 32 mm (male) emerge from 20th March to 15th April with peak emergence during 1st to 10th April.…
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Workshop on wildlife (note)
Abdul Aleem
Intro: A workshop on wildlife was held at the PFI on May 10, 11, 1977. Keith Howman, Secretary, Overseas Projects, World Pheasant Association was the chief guest. Mirza (Z.B.) imputed the decline of wildlife populations to deterioration of habitat, over shooti…
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Alnus nitida, Linn. (note)
Mahmood Iqbal Sheikh
Intro: Alnus nitida (sharol) is a large tree (upto 30 m height and 1 m dbh), comes up naturally on banks of streams and on moist sites in Hazara, Swat and Azad Kashmir from 1000 m to 1500 m elevation. Is being heavily cut for the manufacture of bobbins.
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Studies on habitat, and damage of Porcupine, Hystrix indica, Prodentia, Mammalia
Ashiq Ahmad, M. Ismail Chaudhry
Porcupine, Hystrix indica lives in burrows which are long and deep in loamy soil but short and shallow in stony land. Porcupine food consists of roots and bark of succulent plants, agricultural crops and perennial grasses. Trees are debarked, young plants and…
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Punjab urial in Chak Jabbi Area-Kala Chitta range
Abdul Aleem
The population of Punjab urial (Ovis orientalis punjabiensis) was estimated in parts of Kala Chitta range in January 1976. The animals were categorized according to age and sex and herd composition was studied. Other associated wildlife in the area was describ…
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Artificial hatching of silkworm eggs
Mian Mohammad Muslim
Artificial hatching of silkworm eggs of Korean variety (Jam 103 x Jam 104) F-2 was conducted by treating them with HC1 solution of different concentrations and for different duration at 460C; after 21 hours of oviposition, Treatment with 14.5% HC1 solution for…
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