Issue · 2004
Vol. 54, Iss. 2
8 articles · All issues →
ArticlesSeasonal fluctuation of water parameters and nutrients in Bruguiera parviflora (Wight & Arnold) dominated mangrove forest at Kuala Selangor nature park, Malaysia
Mahmood, O. Saberi, B. Japar Sidik, K. Misri
Rainwater, canopy drip, stem flow, river and infiltration water parameters (pH, redox. potential, conductivity and salinity) and selected nutrients (NH4+, NH3-, PO4---4, K+, Ca++, SO4-, Cu+++, Fe*** Zn)++ were measured during dry, wet and intermediate seasons…
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Initial growth and nodules development in Gliricidia sepium
J. Kayode
The initial growth and nodules development in Gliricidia sepium were assessed in three different soil samples obtained from fertile, cultivated and degraded lands. The species germinated in all the three soil samples Germination was most rapid in the fallow so…
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Volume estimation of lopped trees
Muhammad Afzal, S. M. Hafeez, Aqeela M. Akhter
A study was conducted along the 5/R distributor, Haroonabad where trees of shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) and kikar (Acacia nilotica) were heavily lopped. The study revealed that total volume including timber and small wood of shisham tree with the Quarter Girth f…
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Relative efficiency of mulberry leaf conversion into silk of different Bombyx mori L. Strains
Sardar M. Rafique, Ghulam Ali Bajwa
Efficiency of mulberry leaf conversion into cocoons and cocoon shells was determined for seven exotic bivoltine pure lines of Bombyx mori L. strains (J-99, J-101, 205-MKD, 206-MKD, 206-PO, 207-PO and 208-PO) during spring and autumn seasons. Eight quantitative…
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M.Sc Forestry thesis research at Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar 2002-2004 course
Sardar Mohammad Rafique
M.Sc Forestry thesis research at Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar 2002-2004 course
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Local communities' access to forest resources of Hilkot watershed, Mansehra (Pakistan)
Anwar Ali, Hakim Shah
This study analyzes the local communities' access to forest resources of Hilkot watershed, a small area of 1600 ha with a total population of 7500, located in Mansehra district of N.W.F.P. The total forest area is 710 ha (44% of the total area) which consis…
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Host range of olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae in California
Mohammad Athar, Syed Mahmood Nasir
The result's of the trapping survey were analyzed to determine host range of olive fruit fly (Bactrocera oleae) in California. Since its first appearance in California in 1998, the olive fruit fly has spread from Los Angeles to 37 counties, including all of…
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Some wood species of Pakistan and their movement
Iqbal Mahmood, Tanvir Ahmad Qureshi
Sixteen indigenous/naturalized wood species were tested for tangential and radial movement. Results revealed that eucalyptus (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) and chir (Pinus roxburghii) had large movement values (>4.5 %). Fir (Abies pindrow), kail (Pinus wallichiana…
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