Issue · 2012
Vol. 62, Iss. 2
6 articles · All issues →
ArticlesEvaluating the impact of alternative fuel technology on forest resource conservation - A case study of Galiat region, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Madiha Batool, Tariq Khan, Mazhar Iqbal, Anwar Ali
Forest depletion is one of the serious environmental concerns in Pakistan. The already meager forest resource is under severe anthropogenic pressure and is vanishing rapidly. Lack of alternative to fuel wood is one of the major underlying causes of the forest…
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Spatial assessment of forest site quality for afforestation using multi criteria decision analysis
Hakim Shah, Mamoona Wali Muhammad1 Muhammad Afrasiyab, Javed Iqba
Forest resources management at regional scale using traditional techniques is a challenging task especially in rugged terrain mountainous areas. The study area was selected in District Kohistan and District Battagram, of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan using…
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Properties and utilization of locally grown Chinar (Platanus orientalis Linn.) wood
Zahid Rauf, Syed Jawad Raza
Chinar (Platanus orientalis) wood grown in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was tested for its physico-mechanical properties and pulping characteristics to find out its better utilization. Results revealed that the comparatively high value of cleavage made it better for car…
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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…
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Role of community in sustainable management of Mazri forests in district Kech of Makran (Balochistan)
Muhammad Tahir Laeeq, Maqbool Hassan
A study was carried out in 2008 to overview the sustainable management of Mazri in District Kech of Makran region in Balochistan province. Topography of the district is mountainous in its characters and lies between two important mountain ranges i.e. Makran co…
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Ecology of black francolin in Swegali 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. We investigated habitat selection of Black…
25 May 2024