Issue · 2001
Vol. 51, Iss. 2
13 articles · All issues →
ArticlesHouse sparrow (Passer domesticus) damage assessment to wheat crop in farm forestry area
Mian Muhammad Shafiq, Umeed Khalid
House sparrows (Passer domesticus) are considered the most destructive avian pest inflecting heavy damage to wheat and millet crop. In order to confirm this general survey of Agricultural fields around Pakistan Forest Institute, Agriculture University, Peshawa…
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Marketable medicinal plants of Margalla hills national park, Islamabad
Muhammad Ibrar Shinwari, Maryum Ibrar Shinwari, Mir Ajab Khan
This article is based on the results of ethnobotanical investigations conducted in Margalla hills national park. The market survey was aimed to know the market value of medicinal species, rate of consumption, availability and vulnerability to harvesting. Quest…
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Propagation of Leucaena leucocephala through tissue culture
Muhammad Afzal, Muhammad Mushtaque, Aqeela Mubeen Akhtar, Nighat Chughtai, Shaheena Ramzan
Clonal propagation of woody species through tissue culture technique has received much importance these days because the multiplication process is quite speedy and the ramets so produced are devoid of pathogens. Plantlets of Ipil Ipil (Leucaena leucocephala) w…
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Effect of irrigation frequencies and mulching on the establishment of various tree species in Chitral - A case study at Syed Abad
Raza-ul-Haq, Muhammad Tahir Laeeq
The study was conducted to assess the effects of various irrigation frequencies and mulching treatment on the survival of seven forest tree species namely; Ailanthus altissima, Robinia pseudoacacia, Elaeagnus hortensis, Cedrus deodara. Pinus halepensis, Quercu…
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Manufacturing of particleboard from paper mulberry (Brosonatia papyrifera) wood Tanvir Ahmad Qureshi
Tanvir Ahmad Qureshi
Particleboards with densities of 0.60-0.70 g/cm3 were manufactured from Paper mulberry (Brosonatia papyrifera) wood having specific gravity of 0.50. Boards were bonded with urea-formaldehyde resin glue. Mechanical properties (MOE, MOR, IB strength and screw-wi…
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New Forestry Publications from FAO
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New Forestry Publications from FAO - The State of the Worlds Forests 2001
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Worlds forests: Rio+8: Policy, practices and progress towards sustainable management
Edited by Mia Soderlund, Alan Pottinger, March
Worlds forests: Rio+8: Policy, practices and progress towards sustainable management. Edited by Mia Soderlund & Alan Pottinger, March 2001, Commonwealth Forestry Association.
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National forest policy 2001
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Preamble: This policy covers the renewable natural resources (RNR) of Pakistan i.e. Forests, Watersheds, Rangelands, Wildlife, Biodiversity and their habitats. The policy seeks to launch the active participation of all the concerned agencies and stakeholders,…
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Protein value of some wild and cultivated tree leaves for ruminant livestock
M. Rahim Niazi, G. Habib, M.M. Siddiqui
Protein bound to acid detergent fiber (ADF-P) and in sacco digestibility of protein (ISPD) were determined in five wild (Acacia modesta, Pistacia attlantica, Pistacia khinjk, Olea cuspidate and Zizyphus mauritiana) and five cultivated (Prunus dulcis, Pyrus mal…
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Growth and yield response of Phalsa / Falsa Grewa asiatica L. to various pruning intensities and dates
Abdul Ghaffoor, Kashif Waseem, Hafiz Sabir Ali
The project was launched to check the effect of different pruning intensities (75 cm, 100 cm, 125 cm & 150 cm above the ground level) as Factor-A and various pruning dates (22 Dec:, 07 Jan:, 23 Jan: & 08 Feb:) as Factor-B on the production of phalsa / falsa. P…
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Volumetric composition of some Pakistani timbers
Ghulam Mustafa Nasir
Important local hardwood species were studied for the volume of various wood elements. Photomicrographs of cross section of each species were prepared under standard laboratory procedures and data was collected by wood image weighing method for the percentage…
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Biological activity of extract of different plants against termites, nettle tree leaf beetle and Amaltas leaf Stitcher
Ghulam Ali Bajwa, Muhammad Nawaz Rajpar
Seven plant species, namely Cassia fistula Linn., Calotropis procera R.Br., Datura alba Ness, Lantana camara Linn., Myrtus communis Linn., Sapium sebiferum Roxb., and Thevetia neriifolia Juss were tested for biological activity at the rate of 5% (5g:100ml) aga…
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Assessment of rural energy needs in Hilkot watershed Pakistan
Abdul Qayyum Khan, Bashir Ahmad Wani, Hakim Shah, S. Irfanullah
Rural energy survey was conducted in the Hilkot watershed communities in order to assess the energy needs for consumptive (household and commercial) and productive purposes (rural cottage industry, agriculture). Questionnaire, interview and Participatory Rural…
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