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ArticlesInvasive alien tree species - a threat to biodivesity
Altaf Hussain, Raja Muhammad Zarif
The spread of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) is now recognized as one of the greatest threats to the ecological and economic wellbeing of the planet. These species are causing varying degree of damage to biodivesity and valuable natural and agricultural systems…
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
Comparison of wood anatomy of different Paulownia species grown in Pakistan
Khalid Hussain, G. M. Nasir, Tanvir Hussain
Imperative analysis of ring growth rate, heartwood percentage and anatomical properties of locally grown species Paulownia catalpifolia, Paulownia elongata, Paulownia fortune and Paulownia tomentosa was carried out in order to observe the extent of variations.…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Tarbela watershed management project historical prospective, impact, lessons learnt
Mohammad Iqbal Swati
Intro: Pakistan's major mountain systems - the Himalayas, Karakoram, Hindukush, Suleman, Kirthar, central Balochistan, and Mekran ranges, form the important watersheds in the country. However, the dependable watersheds are located in the northern parts of the…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Relative resistance of some silkworm, Bombyx mori L. strains against bacterial flacherie under high temperature and relative humidity conditions
Sardar M. Rafique, Ghulam Ali Bajwa
Eight exotic bivoltine silkworm strains, four of Japanese origin (J-99, J-101, 205-MKD, 206-MKD), and four Chinese (C-102, 206-PO, 207-PO, 208-PO) were screened for their relative resistance against bacterial flacherie. In addition, effect of high temperature…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Status of the migratory waterfowls in wetlands of NWFP (Chashma barrage, Tarbela reservoir and Thanadar Wala)
Mian Muhammad Shafiq
A waterfowl survey of Chashma Barrage, Tarbela Reservoir and Thanadar Wala was conducted during 24th January to 6th February, 2002 to determine the status of migratory waterfowls visiting these wetlands. Direct sighting and counting of birds technique was adap…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Medicinal plants of Udigram, district Swat, Pakistan
Hassan Sher, Midrarullah, A. U. Khan, Z. U. Khan, Farrukh Hussain, Siraj Ahmad
A study of the medicinal plants of Udigram, District Swat was conducted during spring and summer 2003. The study revealed 78 species under 37 genera belonging to 47 families, of which 68 plant were dicotyledons, 6 monocotyledons, 1 gymnosperm, 2 pteriodophytes…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Eucalyptus pulpwood production potential of saline and waterlogged areas in Pakistan
Kanwar Muhammad Suleman, Muhammad Tahir Laeeq, Nasreen Fatima Rao, Altaf Hussain
Pulpwood production potential of eucalyptus, grown on saline and waterlogged lands in Pakistan was studied in consideration to mean annual increment, wood basic density and yield of pulp. The results revealed that about 30.2 million cubic metre of eucalyptus p…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Distribution and morphometry of 11 different genera of basidiomycetes collected from natural forests and plantations
Muhammad Arif Chaudhary, Ejaz Ahmed
Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar is maintaining the Forest Pathology Herbarium since its creation. The herbarium preserved more than 3500 specimens of Myco-pathological importance including those received from Dehradun, India. In all 175 available specimens…
25 May 2024 - Articles
A case study of fuelwood consumption in rural households of district Attock (Pakistan)
M. Saqib, Mushtaq Ahmad, Mir Ajab Khan, R. M. Zarif
Fuelwood consumption and supply pattern in the rural area of district Attack was studied by sample survey of randomly selected villages. Data from sample households were collected with the help of structured and pretested questionnaire. In all 90 respondents w…
25 May 2024 - Articles
The destructive role of Cuscuta as a parasite
Mirza Hakim Khan
The genus Cuscuta is represented by two species; Cuscuta reflexa and C. europea in Pakistan (Stewart, 1972). It commonly occurs on woody vegetation showing marked preference for certain species. Remedial measures through chemical control applying different dos…
25 May 2024 - Articles
M.Sc forestry thesis research at Pakistan forest institute, Peshawar 1999-2001 course
Raja Mohammad Zarif
M.Sc forestry thesis research at Pakistan forest institute, Peshawar 1999-2001 course
25 May 2024 - Articles
Press Release
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PRESS RELEASE New Forests Project: World Seed Program 2002
25 May 2024 - Articles
Palynological study of the genus Tragopogon from Pakistan
Abdul Ghani Awan, Sohail Jamil Qureshi, Mir Ajab Khan, Sofia Bano
Pollen morphology of two different species, Tragopogon dubius and T. gracilis, belonging to family Asteraceae was studied based on specimens collected within Pakistan. Characters like grain, shape of pollen grain, equatorial view, polar view, equatorial diamet…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Distribution of some selected soil properties under agroforestry and agricultural crops
Aman Ullah Bhatti, Shamsher Ali, Farmanullah Khan
Field and laboratory investigations were made to study the distribution of some soil properties under agro-forestry (Eucalyptus + wheat) and agricultural crops (wheat). Eighteen soil samples were collected at a regular grid spacing of 15 m x 25 m and 15 m x 20…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Growth and yields of Pinus oocarpa Schiede in some parts of northern Nigeria
J. O. Adegbehin
Trial plantings of exotic tree species commenced in some parts of northern Nigeria over 40 years ago. Based on data from permanent sample and temporary plots, site index curves and yield tables were constructed for Pinus oocarpa, one of the promising exotics t…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Survey of medicinal and economic plants of Hilkot watershed area
Bashir Ahmad Wani, Shakeel Haider Zaidi, Muhammad Shabir Mughal, Hakim Shah
Medicinal and aromatic plants can be a source of sustained income to the inhabitants of hilly areas, traders, hakims, pharmaceutical and allied industries. The survey brought forth some important facts and figures about floristic composition, status of medicin…
25 May 2024 - Articles
New Forestry Publications from FAO
Editor
New Forestry Publications from FAO - The State of the Worlds Forests 2001
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Worlds forests: Rio+8: Policy, practices and progress towards sustainable management
Edited by Mia Soderlund, Alan Pottinger, March
Worlds forests: Rio+8: Policy, practices and progress towards sustainable management. Edited by Mia Soderlund & Alan Pottinger, March 2001, Commonwealth Forestry Association.
25 May 2024 - Articles
Multiple land use: poplar plantation with poplar nursery
Muhammad Afzal, Aqeela Mobeen Akhter
It is concluded from the study that 19% of the expenditure can be saved by raising poplar nursery and poplar plantation together instead of growing them separately. This amount was saved because some operations do not need repetition when these two activities…
25 May 2024