Issue · 2014
Vol. 64, Iss. 2
6 articles · All issues →
ArticlesComparative study on effect of the working system on production, processing, and marketing of Mazri palm (Nannorhops ritchieana (Griff.) aitchison) in Kohat forest division and Paniala, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
Inam Ullah, Zahid Ahmad, Syed Hasnain Abbas, Kaleem Shah
To find best sustainable management systems for Mazri (local name) Palm resource, a comparative study was conducted in the two-major Dwarf Palm growing areas i.e. Kohat Forest Division (Govt. controlled) and Paniala, Dera Ismail Khan (D. I. Khan) (Privately co…
25 May 2024- Articles
Impact 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
Effects of species composition on the infiltration capacity of soil
Mazhar Iqbal, Ashar Farooq, Zulfiqar Ali Sheikh, Waseem Abbas
This study was carried out to determine the effects of different species composition on infiltration capacity of soil. The study area was divided into three zones, namely, Zone-I: Pure Chir (Pinus roxburghii) Zone, Zone-II: Chir and Robinia (Robinia pseuodocac…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Farmer's perceptions towards private nurseries and tree plantings in the uplift of rural communities in Rawalpindi circle, Punjab
Mamoona Wali Muhammad, Syed Ajmal Rahim, Junaid Mumtaz, Syed Akmal Rahim
The study was carried out in Rawalpindi and Attock Divisions of Rawalpindi Circle. The objectives were to identify farmer's perceptions towards private nursery and tree plantings and to determine their role, influencing factors and constraints in the socio…
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