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ArticlesGermination and biomass production as affected by salinity in hydrogel treated sandy soil
Maqsood Ahmed, H. Verplancke
Synthetic polyacrylamide polymers are water storing, gel forming soil conditioners, used to improve the water storing capacities of the drought-prone soils and to improve the supplies of plant available water, thus helping in better plant establishment and gro…
25 May 2024- Articles
Phytosociological studies in Chitral Gol
Mairza Hakim Khan
The vegetation of Chitral Gol was studied in 1977. The forest type is dry temperate. The communities were identified: Study area: Chitral Gol is a narrow valley. It starts 3 km west of Chitral town, runs as a gorge for about 18 km and then broadens into three…
25 May 2024 - Articles
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…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Hastening Seed Germination of Cassia fistula
Ashiq Ahmad, G. M. Khattak
Seed of cassia fistula, an ornamental flowering tree, treated with concentrated sulphuric acid for 15 minutes and 30 minutes and then thoroughly washed and soaked in water for 24 hours before sowing, started germination the next day and gave, with in 5 days 84…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Cultivation of Bamboos in Pakistan
K. M. Siddiqui
The bamboos are perennial gigantic grasses which are versatile and graceful group of plants and are of multiple utility. About 14 million hectares of the earth surface is covered by bamboo forests with 80 percent of their total area falling in Asia. They are w…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Suitable spacing for planting of poplar in agroforestry systems
Sahibzada M. Hafeez, M. Hafeezullah
In view of popularity of the Poplar tree with the farmers, it was desired to work out a suitable pattern of planting Poplar (Populus deltoids) in AF system for inter-cropping with agricultural corps. A replicated experiment involving agricultural crops (maize…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Tree seed requirements in Pakistan
K. M. Siddiqui, Muhammad Tahir Laeeq
It is estimated that an area of 774,700 hectares will be planted in Pakistan during the 8th Five Year Plan (1993-94 to 1997-98) for which 1309.4 million plants will be raised. On the basis of these targets, 992,710 kg seeds of various tree species would be req…
25 May 2024 - Articles
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…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Climate change trends over coniferous forests of Pakistan
Syed Said Badshah Bukhari, Ghulam Ali Bajwa
Climate change trends were assessed over coniferous forests of Pakistan for the period 1961-2000. The trends were calculated using Climate Research Unit (CRU)-UK data at a scale of 50x50 km2. The temperature regime was ranged between-12.44oC and 22.54oC over c…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Assessment of tree growth on farmlands from farmers' perceptions in district Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Manahil Wahab, Anwar Ali
A study on assessment of tree growth on farmlands as farmers perception in District Charsadda was conducted to estimate the growth of trees on farmlands and determine the status of farm forestry in District Charsadda. In order to achieve the objectives of the…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Comparative analysis of soil characteristics under pine tree plantation of district Peshawar and Mansehra
Muhammad Ilyas, Sanam Zarif Satti, Bashir Ullah, Salim Saif Ullah
The present research was conducted to study and compare the soil's characteristics under pine trees of district Peshawar and Mansehra of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan in the year 2022. Eight soil samples from each site i.e. Hazara University Mansehra and Botani…
25 May 2024 - Articles
A study on fiber morphology of some hardwood species growing in Lalkoo, Swat for assessing their suitability for pulp and paper manufacturing
Tanvir Hussain, Said Akhtar, Khalid Hussain, Zahid Rauf
This study was carried out to evaluate the suitability of some hardwood species growing in Lalkoo, Swat based on morphological characteristics of wood fiber. For this purpose, wood samples were collected from local depots and wood fibers from each species were…
25 May 2024 - Articles
The impacts of agroforestry practices on farmers in Tehsil Thana, district Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Salman Ahmad, Anwar Ali, Basheer Ahmad, Nowsherwan Zarif, Saif Ullah Khan
A variety of biotic and abiotic processes are contributing to the global decline in forest ecosystem and health. The country's expanding population (>208 million) is putting increasing strain on Pakistan's food production systems and forest resources, and this…
25 May 2024 - Articles
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…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Current status of apiculture and its impact on local livelihood in district Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Khush Bakht Arooj, Muhammad Salman, Naveed Ahmed
Apiculture is an important practice for obtaining food, health benefits, gaining jobs and income, pollination of plants to increase crop yield, maintains biodiversity and to protect the environment. The current status of apiculture in district Bannu is evaluat…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Assessment of Pinus gerardiana tree carbon stock in Chilgoza forest of Suleiman range, Pakistan
Pervez Manan, Farhat Jabeen, Ahmad Zamir
Pinus gerardiana is known for its high value edible seeds (nuts), locally called as “Chilghoza”, rich in carbohydrates and proteins. It is native to the north-western Himalaya and is distributed in eastern Afghanistan, northern Pakistan and north-western India…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Scientific forest management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)
Muhammad Yousaf Khan, Raees Khan
Forest has the 2nd largest land use cover after Agriculture. Out of total 7,448,636 ha area of KP agriculture is 2,224,739 ha, 29.86%, forest cover is 1,508,604 ha, 20.3%, alpine Pastures 649,721 ha, shrubs and bushes 533,523 ha, rangeland 794,471 ha, snow and…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Economic valuation of mangrove forests in Hara protected area
Mohsen Dehghani
Mangrove forests are among the richest coastal ecosystems which provide a wide range of economic and ecological advantages services. The mangroves are sources of highly valued for developinga commercial products and fishery resources and also as sites burgeoni…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Review: Major constraints on shisham (Dalbergia sissoo Roxb.) plantations and pathological debate on dieback disease in Punjab, Pakistan
I. Mukhtar, R. Bajwa, G. Nasim
Economical and pathological review of shisham plantations is often carried out as part of the working of forest/plant pathologists and encomiasts multidisciplinary team meetings. This review describes the author's experience regarding the major issues identifi…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Vegetation cover change in Manglot Wildlife Park, Pakistan: an indicator of success or a dilemma in management
Ahmad Khan, Muhammad Ayaz Khan
Manglot Wildlife Park was established in early 90's for re-introduction of chinkara, hog deer and urial to the range from where they were extinct. The park's vegetation changed over time with fencing and protection. Vegetation at center improved, while…
25 May 2024