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ArticlesInfluence of range improvement activities on sustained productivity of Range Watershed Resources
S. M. Rafique
This study was carried out for 6 years (1989-94) in the moist temperate zone of Mansehra District (NWFP) to investigate the effect of range improvement activities on protective and vegetation cover, forage production and species composition. Four major variabl…
25 May 2024- Articles
Regenerating Eucalyptus camaldulensis Through coppice - An Economical Method
Zafar Iqbal
The common method for regenerating Eucalyptus camaldulensis through seeds is quite expensive, laborious and lengthy. Keeping this in view, the present study was conducted on 12 years old plantation using R.C.B. design with five replications. The results are qu…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Sampling methods for damage assessment of Piesmopoda obliquifasciella (Hamps) on Cassia fistula L.
G. A. Bajwa, H. Gul
Piesmopoda obliquifasciella (Hamps) has been recorded damaging Cassia fistula severely at Peshawar. A survey was carried out to determine the number of sample per tree for accurate and precise damage assessment. A maximum of 39.06 ± 6.10 and minimum of 2…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Effect of automobile exhaust on some tree species lining the Lahore Mall (A case study)
A. U. Khan, S. Siddique, F. Naz
The choking atmosphere created at the site specifically chosen for the study is due to emissions of vehicle exhaust which resulted in abnormal growth of trees lining the road. Six specie, namely Alstonia scholaris, Heterophragma adenophyllm, Mimusops elengi, F…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Economics of raising Acacia nilotica on farm lands
Muhammad Hafeez, Liaqat Hussain Jafri, Mohammad Rafiq
To compare the cost of raising Acacia nilotica (Kikar) on farm lands under barani conditions by two common methods i.e., direct sowing vs tubed planting, an experiment was laid out in Shakaragarh Tehsil during July, 1987. Costs incurred on raising of Acacia ni…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Termites: A menace to forestry and agricultural crops and new concepts in their management
Hanif Gul
Studies were carried out on some new concepts for management of termites with methods other than the conventional chemical control. The new concepts in addition to chemical control for build up of a model of an integrated management of termites were population…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Use of Polymers for dry afforestation in Cholistan
Mohammad Hafeez, Muhammad Rafique
Most of the area of Pakistan is arid and semi-arid where artificial means of irrigation area also not available due to different reason. It is, therefore, not feasible to grow agricultural crops or even trees with ordinary efforts and techniques. Trees have gr…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Allelopathic effect of different parts of Eucalyptus camaldulensis on wheat variety INQALAB-91
Muhammad Rafique
Allelopathic effects of different parts of Eucalyptus camaldulensis on wheat variety Inqalab-91 were studied in this experiment. Plants were irrigated with aqueous extract o thoroughly chopped fresh leaves, dry leaves, fresh bark, dry bark, fruits and floral b…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Infiltration capacity and soil bulk density differences between grazed area and off-road track at Paya (Kaghan valley)
Mohammad Noor, Bashir Hussain Shah, Asad Lodhi
Paya subalpine rangelands are used for livestock grazing and recreation during Summer. Both livestock grazing and off road vehicle movement effect of the soil physical properties. Infiltration capacity and soil bulk density differences were investigated in gra…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Musk Deer survey in Kabkot Nala, Palas valey, District Kohistan, NWFP, Pakistan
Umeed Khalid, Abdul Ghafoor, Naeem Ashraf Raja
Intro: The Himalayan Jungle Project is working in Palas Valley in Pattan Tehsil, District Kohistan, Hazara Division, NWFP, Pakistan (see location map). Palas contains the most outstanding tract of pristine west Himalayan forest in Pakistan. These forests have…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Benefit: Cost analysis and effect of trees of Acacia nilotica growing in wheat fields
Muhammad Hafeez, Wahid Rasheed
A study was carried out in village Bheaky, District Sialkot. Forty five trees of Acacia nilotica were selected to determine their effect on wheat crop. All the trees varied in diameter and height and were on the southern side of the wheat field. The trees were…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Allelopathic effect of Eucalyptus camaldulensis on wheat (Triticum aestivum) crop
Mohammad Rafique, Mohammad Hafeez
Allelopathic effects of different parts of Eucalyptus camaldulensis were studied in this experiment. Wheat variety Faisalabad 83 and Fiasalabad 85 were irrigated with 5% solution of fresh leaves, dry leaves, fresh bark, dry bark, whereas pure water was used fo…
25 May 2024 - Articles
The environmental impacts of deforestation, size and scale of alternate and sustainable energy supply in dry and cold mountain areas
K. M. Siddiqui
The mountain areas in Pakistan, though constituting a fairly large portion of total land area and supporting about 10% of the total population of 130 million of the country, have always been neglected and marginalised as far as development activities in them a…
25 May 2024 - Articles
The potentials and limitations of agroforestry for improving livestock production and soil fertility in Pothwar
Maqsood Ahmed, Noor Mohammad
Drawing upon a wealth of research information available for the Pothwar area the potential and limitations of agroforestry for improving animal production and soil fertility are discussed. Agroforestry is reputed to incorporate essential components of sustaina…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Economics of growing various forest trees in Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Bashir Ahmad
Intro: As little as 4.8 percent of Pakistan’s total area (including Azad Jammu and Kashmir) is under forests. Both environmental and economic considerations suggest that a desirable range of 20 to 25 percent of a country’s land area has to be under forest (Gov…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Evaluation of different exotic grass species in upland Balochistan
Ghulam Akbar, Shahid Rafique, Muhammad Asghar
Eight coo-season and three warm-season exotic grass species were raised and evaluated for above ground dry matter biomass in Mastung and Tomagh areas in upland Balochistan. Tall wheatgrass and pubescent wheatgrass exhibited high dry matter biomass in southern…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Diseases of Ginger
Zakaullah, Khial Badshah
Intro: Ginger (Zingiber officinale), an important perennial rhizomatous herb indigenous to Southern Asia, is now widely cultivated for spices and drugs throughout the tropics. The feasibility of its introduction is being studied in Pakistan. Work on the collec…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Report of the Eco-Regional conference on intensive forest management
K. M. Siddiqui
Intro: In accordance with the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Approved Calendar of Events the Regional Conference on Intensive Forest Management was held in the Pakistan Forest Institute. Peshawar on 21-28 May, 1993. Participants from Iran, Kirghizstan…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Pakistan Experience in Dryland Afforestation
K. M. Siddiqui, B. H. Shah
Pakistan has a long history of and vast experience in the practice of dry affoestaiton because about 60-70% area in arid and semi-arid parts in Pakistan is subjected to desertification to varying degree for climatic reasons and due to misuse of land for agricu…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Studies on seed insect pests of forest trees
Wali-ur-Rehman
Studies on seed insect pests, conducted in the laboratory at the Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar revealed that seeds of 30 out of 70 tree species were infested with 24 insect species. Among them 86% Coleopterous and 5.6% Lepidopterous adults represented 23…
25 May 2024