Issue · 2010
Vol. 60, Iss. 2
6 articles · All issues →
ArticlesScope of forestry extension in Chitral
Muhammad Yousaf Khan, Ayaz Khan, Syed Zakir Hussain Shah
Extension plays a vital role in adopting proper management practices and establishing more plantations by involvement of the communities in the forestry activities joint management of the government and communal forest lands. Communities have realised that the…
25 May 2024- Articles
Physical characteristics and ascorbic acid concentration of rosehips found in different localities of Murree hills
Tanvir Ahmad Qureshi, Sanam Zarif Satti
Variation in physical characteristics and ascorbic acid (vitamin C) concentration of rosehips collected from various localities of Murree Hills was determined at different harvest time, site of collection and storage time. Concentration of Vitamin C was found…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Rapid appraisal vegetation survey of Bhimber district of Azad Jammu & Kashmir
Muhammad Shabir Mughal, Muhammad Muslim
Rapid appraisal vegetation survey was conducted in Bhimber district of Azad Jammu & Kashmir with the objectives to explore plant wealth and examine the status of biodiversity. The plain area falls under dry subtropical broad leaved thorn forests and hilly area…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Ethnobotany of medicinal plants of Leepa valley (Azad Kashmir)
Ch. Muhammad Muslim, Sohail Sikander
Natural regeneration of medicinal plants is adversely affected by a number of climatic and edaphic factors (earthquake). Drug plants occurring at higher elevations acquire perennial nature due to short growing season of 4 to 6 months and hence require a prolon…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Wood anatomy and technological properties of some tree species grown in Balochistan
Ghulam Mustafa Nasir
Wood structure of eight tree species grown in Balochistan was studied and basic anatomical data were compiled to evaluate their technological properties supportive to improve the quality of wood before utilization. Permanent slides of cross, radial and tangent…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Species abundance and feeding guilds of waterbirds at Putrajaya artificial freshwater wetland, Selanogor Peninsular Malaysia
Muhammad Nawaz Rajpar, Mohamed Zakaria, Ebil Yusof, Kamziah Abd Kudus
Waterbirds are most important component of freshwater wetlands and they may visit different areas in order to feed, nest and roost for their survival. The objective of this research was to determine species abundance and feeding guilds of waterbirds at Putraja…
25 May 2024