Issue · 2023
Vol.73, Iss. 2
6 articles · All issues →
Research ArticleSurvival Rate, Regeneration Status and Growth Performance of Plantations Raised Under the Billion Trees Afforestation Project in District Karak
Asad Ali, Anwar Ali, Muhammad Farooq, Basheer Ahmad
The present research aimed to evaluate the survival rate, status of natural regeneration, and growth performance of plantations established under BTAP in Karak district. A total of 99 sample plots measuring 0.1 hectares were established across the selected sit…
4 Jul 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJF/2023/73.2.82.93
Research ArticleSocioeconomic Impacts of Agroforestry Practices in District, Charsadda
Kashif Haleem, Basheer Ahmad, Muhammad Rayyan, Nowsherwan Zarif, Saif Ullah Khan, Salman Ahmad et al.
A survey was carried out in Tehsil Charsadda of Charsadda District to ascertain the socio-economic profile of the farmers resulting from Agroforestry and to evaluate the impacts of Agroforestry practices in the study area. Using two-stage random sampling, data…
4 Jul 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJF/2024/73.2.70.81
Research ArticleQuantifying Pattern of Recorded Biodiversity Observations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from GBIF Database
Barkat Ullah Khan, Ayaz Ahmad, Ashar Farooq, Muhammad Bilal Zia, Hammad-Ud-Din, Muhammad Atif Majeed
This paper analyzes species occurrence data obtained from multiple sources through the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) to understand the distribution and density of recorded biodiversity observations patterns in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakista…
10 Jul 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJF/2023/73.2.94.102
Research ArticleUnveiling the Dendroclimatic Potential of Blue Pine (Pinus wallichiana) Growing in Shangla, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Tanvir Hussain, Zahid Rauf, Mansoor Ali Khan, Khalid Hussain
Dendroclimatic potential of coniferous trees reflects their ability to serve as a valuable tool for understanding the past climatic conditions and predicting future trends of the region. Blue pine (Pinus wallichiana ) with well-defined annual growth rings offe…
25 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJF/2023/73.2.56.61
Research ArticleCurrent Status and Stand Structure of Riverine Forests of Sukkur, Sindh
Anwar Ali, Muhammad Ayaz Khan, Muhammad Atif Majeed, Nowsherwan Zarif
A study was conducted to assess the current status, structure, and growing stock of riverine forests in Sukkur District. Data was collected from 751 sample plots laid out in different forest areas through a systematic random sampling design using a grid of 500…
9 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJF/2023/73.2.50.55
ReviewPhysiological, Biochemical and Morphological Responses of Plants to Water Deficit Conditions: A Review
Wadood Shah, Sanam Zarif Satti
It is now universally accepted that global warming is the cause of climatic changes and that it is a major threat for the twenty-first century. The current climate crisis has made water shortage stress worse and limits plant growth and productivity by reducing…
25 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJF/2023/73.2.62.69