Issue · 2001
Vol. 51, Iss. 1
9 articles · All issues →
ArticlesIdentifying priority forest areas in the salt range of Pakistan for biodiversity conservation planning using remote sensing and GIS
Ghayyas Ahmad
The Salt Range area of Pakistan is a local biodiversity hotspot. Shrub forests of the area are faced with an increasing problem of forest fragmentation and degradation, which is eroding the original biodiversity. The main objective of this study was to identif…
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New Forestry Publication from FAO - Unasylva
Editor, Pakistan Journal of Forestry
FAO New Forestry Publications - Unasylva
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Review of watershed management research activities in Pakistan
Syed Zainul Arifeen
This paper highlights the achievements and issues in 20th century of Watershed Management and research activities. Pakistan has been facing with energy crises for the last two decades. Hydroelectricity is the main source of cheap energy in the country. However…
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Growth and yields of Pinus caribaea in northern Nigeria
J.O. Adegbehin, J.E. Onyibe
Trial plantings of exotic tree species commenced in some parts of northern Nigeria over 40years ago Based on data from permanent sample and temporary plots, site index curves and yield tables were constructed for Pinus caribaea. var hondurensis, one of the pro…
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Effect of water conservation techniques on the establishment and growth of forest tree species in scrub zone
Raza-ul-Haq, Abdul Khaliq Chaudhry
Water conservation techniques viz. contour trenches, Gradoni and V-shaped micro-catchments were compared with conventional method of planting on four species viz. Eucalyptus camaldulensis. Leucaena leucocephala, Acacia nilotica and Acacia modesta at Kharian. D…
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Evaluation of some botanical pesticides against Plusia orichalcea Fab. (Noctuidae; Lepidoptera) in the laboratory
G.A. Bajwa, H. Gul
Water extracts of three plant species, i.e. Azadirachta indica (Neem), Cassia fistula (Amaltas) and Calotropis procera (AK), to test their pesticidal effect, were tried separately and in mixture as growth inhibitor and pesticide in the laboratory against Plusi…
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A short note on the vegetative propagation of Ailanthus and Prosopis
Mohammad Ashraf, Shams-ur-Rehman
Both Ailanthus altissima and Prosopis chilensis are important species being used in afforestation in different parts of Pakistan. These species are hardy enough to minimum moisture and therefore, are very suitable for the hot deserts of this country. Ailanthus…
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Comparison of three range ecological models - Which and where fits the best - A review
Ghulam Akbar
Intro: Rangeland condition assessment that is used to facilitate decision making in management of range resource has been under discussion for the last decade. Ecologists in various parts of the world have questioned the validity of earlier method of assessing…
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A note on the die-back of Blue pine (Pinus wallichiana) due to beetle attack
Hanif Gul, Mirza Hakim Khan
Blue pine (Pinus wallichiana) is an important conifer in Pakistan During the month of May. 2001 natural die-back of this specie was reported by the forest authorities from Gallies, Murree Hills and Azad State of Jammu & Kashmir areas. To investigate the reason…
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