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ArticlesEstimation 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
Physical characteristics and ascorbic acid concentration of rosehips found in different localities of Murree hills
Tanvir Ahmad Qureshi, Sanam Zarif Satti
Variation in physical characteristics and ascorbic acid (vitamin C) concentration of rosehips collected from various localities of Murree Hills was determined at different harvest time, site of collection and storage time. Concentration of Vitamin C was found…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Forest inventory of district Astore, Gilgit-Baltistan
Anwar Ali, Muhammad Ismail, Kiramat Husain
A forest inventory was carried out in Astore District in 2016 to find out the total growing stock in the forest. A total of 98 sample plots were laid out randomly in different forest strata for data collection. It was found that Kail is the dominant species fo…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Estimation of seasonal variation in nutritional characteristics of major range grass species in Kherimurat scrub forest
Mubashir Jamil Khan, Asad Abbas Khan, Amir Saleem, Lateef M. A, Muhammad Aslam, Muhammad Mushtaq et al.
Rangelands of Pakistan are mostly arid, the majority of them are seasonal in character which supply forage throughout spring and summer seasons of growth but are incapable to provide feed in fall and winter. These seasonal variations affect the livestock produ…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Rapid appraisal vegetation survey of Bhimber district of Azad Jammu & Kashmir
Muhammad Shabir Mughal, Muhammad Muslim
Rapid appraisal vegetation survey was conducted in Bhimber district of Azad Jammu & Kashmir with the objectives to explore plant wealth and examine the status of biodiversity. The plain area falls under dry subtropical broad leaved thorn forests and hilly area…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Economic evaluation of ecotourism: evidence from forests resorts of Murree hills of Pakistan
Rukhsana Kausar, Mamoona Wali Muhammad, Mian Muhammad Shafiq
Pakistan has only 4.8% area covered under forests. The major part of it lies in Northern areas of Pakistan that is reserved for protective services like watershed management, soil protection etc. and most of the Blue pine (Pinus wallichiana) and Chir pine (Pin…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Seasonal variation in chemical composition of twigs and leaves of Phulai (Acacia modesta)
Amjad Ali Ch, Mansoor Ali, Aurangzeb Ashraf Awan
Twigs and leaves of Acacia modesta are excellent fodder for livestock. The samples of Acacia modesta were collected bimonthly from Rakh Dagar Kotli for two years i.e. during 2007 and 2008. The proximate analysis indicated 30.72-47.48 percent dry matter (DM), 1…
25 May 2024 - Articles
A study on natural durability of less utilized wood species grown in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
Tanvir Hussain
A laboratory study was carried out to assess the natural durability of eight hardwood species against a white rot fungus Ganoderma lucidum. For this purpose wooden blocks (4.5x2.5x1.5cm) prepared from each species were infested with fungus for 120 days. The en…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Regeneration technique in Chir pine (Pinus roxburghii) Forests
M. I. Shiekh, Abdul Aleem
Chir-pine seedlings raised in polythene tubes have successfully been planted at the lower elevational limits of the chir-pine forests where regeneration had failed to establish. Planting in February and June gave equally good survival.
25 May 2024 - Articles
Ecology of black francolin in Swegali game reserve of Swat district Kyhber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan
Fazal Baqi Kakakhel
This paper is based on a research project carried out to study comparative ecology of Black francolin, Grey francolin and Chukar partridge in Swegali Game reserve District Swat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. We investigated habitat selection of Black…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Book Review & News and Views: The challenge of sustainable forest management, food and agriculture organization of the United Nations, Rome Italy, 1993
M. Siddiqui
Book Review & News and Views: The challenge of sustainable forest management, food and agriculture organization of the United Nations, Rome Italy, 1993
25 May 2024 - Articles
Habitat preferences of Chukar partridge in Sewagali game reserve of Swat district Kyhber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan
Fazal Baqi Kakakhel
This paper is based on a research project carried out to study comparative ecology of Black partridge (Francolinus francolinus), Grey partridge (Francolinus pondicerianus) and Chukar partridge (Alectoris chukar) in Sewegali Game reserve District Swat Khyber Pa…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Water and watershed management of northern Pakistan
Syed Said Badshah Bukhari, Muhammad Yousaf Khan Syed Zakir Hussain Shah, Khalid Jan
The road map of peace and development, flood control, mitigation of energy crises, Job opportunities for the world largest youth force of the country. Pakistan is situated in the watershed of Indus river having 154 million acre feet annual run off. The Indus r…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Status and conservation of pheasants in Kaghan valley
Mian Muhammad Shafiq, Muhammad Saqib
Pheasants are the most beautiful birds in the world. Out of 49 species of pheasant found in the world five species i.e. Monal, (Lophoporus impejanus) koklass (Pucrasia macrolopha), Kalij (Lophura leucomelana) and western horned (Gragopan melanocephalus) are fo…
25 May 2024 - Articles
The Pledge
M. I. Sheikh
The Pledge by M. I. Sheikh, Ex-DG, PFI, Peshawar.
25 May 2024 - Articles
Agroforestry in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa - Current situation and future prospects
Anwar Ali, Ayaz Khan, Hakim Shah
Agroforestry is the most viable option for increasing tree cover and fulfilling growing demands for timber and fuelwood in the country. Agroforestry has made substantial progress in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under various social forestry projects launched by the gove…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Ethnobotany of medicinal plants of Leepa valley (Azad Kashmir)
Ch. Muhammad Muslim, Sohail Sikander
Natural regeneration of medicinal plants is adversely affected by a number of climatic and edaphic factors (earthquake). Drug plants occurring at higher elevations acquire perennial nature due to short growing season of 4 to 6 months and hence require a prolon…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Wood anatomy and technological properties of some tree species grown in Balochistan
Ghulam Mustafa Nasir
Wood structure of eight tree species grown in Balochistan was studied and basic anatomical data were compiled to evaluate their technological properties supportive to improve the quality of wood before utilization. Permanent slides of cross, radial and tangent…
25 May 2024 - Articles
A preliminary study on diversity and abundance of insect pollinators of Paulownia species
Naveed Ahmed, M. Hamayoon Khan, Mian Inayat-Ullah
A study was conducted in the Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar to record the insect pollinators and their abundance on the inflorescence of Paulownia during spring season. The insect species, belonging to 6 families of order Hymenoptera and order Diptera, we…
25 May 2024