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ArticlesImpact of browsing upon height, density, canopy cover and nutrient (Fe+) acquisition by Seriphidium quettense in high rangelands of district Quetta, Balochistan
Ashar Farooq, Farid Shah, Saifullah Zahri, Samiullah Jaffar
Seriphidium is the dominated species of arid and semi-arid rangelands of Balochistan. Six (06) species of Seriphidium are found in this region. The dwellers of the area are dependent on livestock to earn their keeps and livestock is dependent on these rangelan…
25 May 2024- Articles
Variation in density with respect to growth rate in deodar (Cedrus deodara) wood
Ghulam Mustafa Nasir, Hakim Shah
Annual ring width and basic density was studied in about 100 samples of Deodar wood to observe variations in both of the parameters and determine the influence of growth rate on density of wood. Results showed that in Deodar wood, the annual ring width ranged…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Silviculture aspect of Passur (Xylocarpus mekongensis) tree in the Sundarbans with special reference to heart rot disease
A. S. M. Helal Siddiqui, Abul Khair, M. Masudur Rahman, S.M. Mosfeka Hasnin
The Sundarbans is the largest single tract mangrove forest of the world. The forest occupies the south-west corner of Bangladesh. It covers an area of 6017 km2, of which 4143 km2 are landmass and 1874 km2 water bodies. The biodiversity of the Sundarbans is ver…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Status and conservation of pheasants in Kaghan valley
Mian Muhammad Shafiq, Muhammad Saqib
Pheasants are considered 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), western horned Tragopan (Gragopan melan…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Habitat selection of grey francolin in Sweagali 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. Animals select habitats for cover, food, w…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Forage production and carrying capacity comparison under seeded & unseeded conditions in Rakh Shadan Lund range land (Dera Ghazi Khan)
Sarfraz Hasan Dogar, Ashar Farooq
The study was conducted in Rakh Shadan Lund rangeland of Dera Ghazi Khan during October, 2010 for comparison of forage production & carrying capacity in seeded & unseeded range areas. Reseeding was done during 2009-2010. Data were collected by laying out eight…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Comparative anatomy of teak (Tectona grandis) wood grown in different countries
Tanvir Hussain, G. M. Nasir
Anatomical properties of Teak wood produced in Pakistan on trial basis and that of internationally traded were studied in wood anatomy laboratory at Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar to observe variations. Results revealed that Teak wood grown in Indonesia,…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Study on the efficacy of different termiticides against termites in Peshawar and Faisalabad
Naveed Ahmed
The efficacy of Tenekil Plus 100% E.C, Termicid 48.5% E.C and Zanda 25% E.C were tested against termites using two methods of application, soil treatment and wood treatment at Pakistan Forest Institute (PFI), Peshawar and Punjab Forest Research Institute (PFRI…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Benefits and constraints of raising Hurrie plantation in district Hyderabad, Sindh
Muhammad Shabir Mughal, Abid Hussain
Study was conducted through social survey to determine the benefits and constraints of raising Hurrie plantation in the three Union Councils; Seri, Hatri and Masoo Bhurgri of Hyderabad district. Among 24 respondents 21% farmers have 1-5 acres of Hurrie plantat…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Scope of forestry extension in Chitral
Muhammad Yousaf Khan, Ayaz Khan, Syed Zakir Hussain Shah
Extension plays a vital role in adopting proper management practices and establishing more plantations by involvement of the communities in the forestry activities joint management of the government and communal forest lands. Communities have realised that the…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Does agro forestry help protect natural forests in semi-arid environs (A Case Study of the Bunji Community Managed Conservation Area Astore, Pakistan)
Babar Khan, Muhammad Zafar Khan, Garee Khan
Agro forestry has been a viable option to substitute the scarce forest resources in fulfilling the needs of fuelwood and timber of rural communities in the arid and semi arid mountainous areas. We have evaluated the extent of agro forestry and its impacts on p…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Illegal logging and its impact on sustainable forest resource management
Syed Said Badshah Bukhari, Ghulam Ali Bajwa
Forests are providing wood and wood products as well as ecological, social, religious and spiritual services. More than 11 million people are directly employed in forestry sector worldwide while over one billion poorest of the poor earn their livelihoods parti…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Impact of Eucalyptus camaldulensis field boundary plantations on the performance of cotton crop
Ashar Farooq, Abdul Khaliq Chaudhry, Ghulam Muhammad
This study was conducted on six different farmlands of Southern Punjab (Pakistan) with the objective to evaluate the effect of Eucalyptus camaldulensis boundary plantations on the growth and yield of cotton crop. With north-south oriented tree rows, more reduc…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Effect of planting different portions of corms (daughter, mother & full corms) of Colchicum luteum on the regeneration of corms at Peshawar
Ch. Muhammad Muslim, Muhammad Shabbir Mughal, Imtiaz Hussain
Colchicum luteum (Surajan talkh) has tuberous root system, oval in shape and bears a dark brown colour. Leaves are 6-12 inches in length. It is round in shape and small when it flowers. Flowers are 1-2 inches in length and 1.5 inches broad. The flowers are her…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Study on the compatibility of different concentrations of neem seed extract with Trichogramma chilonis (Ishii)
Muhammad Hamayoon Khan, Abid Farid, Muhammad Naeem, Fazal Syed
Study on the compatibility of different concentrations of neem seed extract with Trichogramma (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) was conducted at Nuclear Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Tarnab, Peshawar, during 2004. Among different concentrations of n…
25 May 2024 - Articles
A note on properties and utilization of Tectona grandis (Linn. f.) grown at Changa Manga
Iqbal Mahmood, Gul Rukh, Tanvir Hussain
Physical and mechanical properties of Teak wood (Tectona grandis) grown at Changa Manga were determined by standard laboratory methods. .The results of the properties have been compared with the same species found in Burma. On the basis of result of properties…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Evaluation 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…
25 May 2024 - Articles
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
Compatibility studies in some mango, Mangifera indica L. cultivars
Nasar Iqbal, Naveed Anwar Virk
This study was initiated with a view to find out cross compatibility, self-sterility and pollen viability in six mango, Mangifera indica cultivars namely, Anwar Rataul (V1), Dusehri (V2), Malda (V3), Neelum (V4) and Samar Bahisht (V5) by using Langra (V6) as m…
25 May 2024