Issue · 1998
Vol. 48, Iss. 1
13 articles · All issues →
ArticlesEffect of different land uses on surface runoff and sediment yield in moist temperate zone
Syed Zainul Arifeen, Abdul Khaliq Chaudhry
An experiment was conducted to evaluate the hydrologic response and sediment yield under different land uses such as agriculture, rangeland, forests and mixed forest, horticulture and agriculture in moist temperate zone at Chikar. Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).…
25 May 2024- Articles
Regenerating Eucalyptus camaldulensis through coppice an economical method
Zafar Iqbal
The Common method for regenerating Eucalyptus camaldulensis is quite expensive, laborious and lengthy. Keeping this in view, the present study was conducted on 12 years old plantation using R.C.B. design with five replications. The results are quite encouragin…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Biology of amaltas leaf stitcher Piesmopoda abliquifasciella Hamps. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in the laboratory
G. A. Bajwa, H. Gul, G. N. Panhwer
Biology of Piesmopoda obiquifasciella a leaf stitcher of amaltas (Cassia fistula) was studied in the laboratory during 1996-97. Studies on the biology showed that the fecundity of a single female moth was on an average 37.71 ± 0.91 eggs with maximum of 4…
25 May 2024 - Articles
M.Sc. Forestry thesis research at Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar (1996-98) course
Raja M. Ashfaque
M.Sc. Forestry thesis research at Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar (1996-98) course
25 May 2024 - Articles
Growth response of forest plants grown in polyethylene bags
Jehan Zeb, M. Aslam, Shahid Ahmad, Aamir Kabir, Taj Ali Khan
The study was conducted to evaluate the growth response of Eucalyptus camaldulensis and Acacia nilotica in various sizes of polythene bags. The increase in plant height for E. camaldulensis was 16% in bag size of 20" x 30" as compared to control (without…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Gender role and biomass energy in domestic sector
Mamoona Wali Muhammad, Sumaira Saeed
A study was carried out in Pind Dadan Khan, district Jehlum to determine the Gender role in biomass production, utilization and management for domestic energy needs. The analysis indicated that more female were involved in looking after and maintenance of tree…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Suitability of different eucalyptus species for pulp and paper on the basis of fiber morphology
Ghulam Mustafa Nasir
Wood samples of locally grown Eucalyptus camaldulensis, E. cladocalyx, E. fruticetorum, E. microcorys, E. pallidifolia, E. redunca, E. crebra, E. tereticornis, E. microtheca, E. milanophloia, E. ochrophloia, E. toerelliana and E. citriodora were studied for th…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Pinirhiza alba, A new actomycorrhizal type associated with Pinus roxburghii from Pakistan
A. N. Khalid, S. Khurshid, Firdaus-e-Bareen
Pinirhiza alba, is described as a new ectomycorrhiza associated with Pinus roxburghii from Pakistan. The mycorrhiza is characterized by milky white mycorrhizal systems, dichotomous b ranching pattern, thick plectenchymatous to pseudoparenchymatous mantle and l…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Traffic noise pollution in Peshawar city, Pakistan
Asif Kamal, Rizwan Ahmad
A study was conducted in Peshawar city to find out the noise level at 5 selected road crossings viz: Spin Jumat, Suikarno Square, Qissa Khwani and Firdos Cinema. The results of the study indicate the average noise level at these points is 84 dB(A). Spin Jumat…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Status of large mammal species in Khunjerab National Park
Mian Muhammad Shafiq, Abid Ali
Study on the current status of large mammals species population was carried out in Khunjerab National Park, Northern Areas. The observation recorded showed that the population of Tibetan Red fox (Vulpes vulpes montana), Snow leopard (Uncia uncia), and Wolf (Ca…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Indigenous use of medical trees and shrubs of Margalla Hills National Park Islamabad
Muhammad Ibrar Shinwari, Mir Ajab Khan
The presentation is a part of an ethno botanical research work conducted Margalla Hills National Park. The inhabitants of the park have always used medicinal plants for various ailments and have for a long time been dependent on surrounding plant resources for…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Growth assessment of some arid zone species and seed sources in Pakistan
Shams-ur-Rehman
Various species of Acacia and Prosopis are considered as most suitable for hot deserts of Pakistan. In order to evaluate the performance of 24 species and seed sources of these genii, 2 field trials were established one each under arid and semi-arid conditions…
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Traffic noise abatement through tree and shrub vegetation
M. Ayaz, M. Nauman Arshad
Traffic noise abatement through tree and shrub rows was studied on the main highway between Peshawar and Islamabad/Rawalpindi. Road stretches with trees and shrubs were selected all along this highway. Noise of traffic was measured behind the vegetation stretc…
25 May 2024