Issue · 2008
Vol. 58, Iss. 1
7 articles · All issues →
ArticlesWood structure in relation to properties of less important timbers grown in different areas
Ghulam Mustafa Nasir
Neem (Azadirachta indica) and Mesquite (Prosopis julitlora) grown in Sindh, Sohanjna (Moringa oleifera) in Bahawalpur, Kabuli Kekar (Acacia nilotica sub sp cupressiformis) in D. I. Khan, Beri Patta (Heterophragma adenophyllum), Alstonia (Alstonia scholaris) an…
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Shade requirement of Albizia lebbeck at nursery stage
Waqar Ahmad, Zahid Ali, Muhammad Rafique, Tariq Mahmood
The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of two treatments "partial shade (T1) " and "no shade (T2)" on Albizia lebbeck during nursery stage, in research nursery of Punjab Forestry Research Institute, Faisalabad. Albizia lebbeck is…
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Effect of slope variation on soil physical properties on the northern aspect in sub-tropical Chirpine forest at Tret, Murree hills
Tahir Laeeq, Tariq Mahmood2 Mohammad Amin, Khurshid Alam
Soil physical properties such as infiltration capacity, soil moisture contents and soil bulk density were compared on varying slope of Northern Aspect in sub-tropical chirpine forest at Tret, Murree Hills. Slope was divided into three treatments i.e. gentle sl…
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Biodiversity conservation status in Pakistan - A review
Maqsood Anwar, Abdul Wahid Jasra, I. Ahmad
Pakistan possesses a variety of world's ecological regions due to its immense latitudinal and altitudinal variations. These regions include the coastal mangrove forests of the Arabian Sea as well as some of the highest mountains of the world. This diversit…
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Growth characteristics of trees and nutrient status of soil on the afforested and adjoining barren bank of Manasbal lake, Kashmir
N. R. Wani, A. H. Mughal, M. A. Khan
The study was carried out on the North-Western afforested bank of Manasbal Lake, Kashmir during the year 2007. During the course of study Populus deltoides recorded maximum average diameter, average height and basal area whereas the minimum average diameter, a…
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Temporal temperature rise and its effects on other climatic factors in Peshawar-Pakistan
Syed Said Badshah Bukhari, Ghulam Ali Bajwa
Change in temperature, rainfall, evaporation and wind was assessed based on instrumental meteorological observations during 1985-09 in Peshawar. The results showed 0.85oC (0.77oC - 0.92oC) increase in temperature. The spring season started 15.6 days earlier as…
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Effect of planting different portions of corms (daughter, mother & full corms) of Colchicum luteum on the regeneration of corms at Peshawar
Ch. Muhammad Muslim, Muhammad Shabbir Mughal, Imtiaz Hussain
Colchicum luteum (Surajan talkh) has tuberous root system, oval in shape and bears a dark brown colour. Leaves are 6-12 inches in length. It is round in shape and small when it flowers. Flowers are 1-2 inches in length and 1.5 inches broad. The flowers are her…
25 May 2024