Forestry Flashcards
What is the estimated forested area around the world?
40.6 billion hectares
30% of all land on Earth
How much of Pakistan is forested?
A very small part, only 5.01%.
How are Forests a very important source of income?
They provide:
Timber and fuel wood.
Materials for paper making.
Latex for rubber making.
Ingredients for medicine and food.
Tourism.
When a forest is managed for timber and other products, is it destroyed.
When a forest is managed for timber and other products, it isn’t destroyed, because new trees will be planted to replace those that are cut down.
Which type of forests make up more than 60% of Pakistan? Where are they found?
Coniferous and Scrub forests.
They are located on the northern hills and mountains.
What is unusual about Alphine forests of Pakistan?
They are found at unusually high elevations-up to 4000 meters above sea level.
What type of forest is found on high land (2000-3000) in Suleiman Mountains of Balochistan?
Juniper
Name the 5 other types of
forests that make up the remaining 40% of Pakistan.
Riverine Forests
Irrigated Forests
Planted Forests
Mangrove Forests
Trees planted on farmland
What are Riverine Forests?
Forests along riverbanks.
Where are Irrigated Forests found in Pakistan?
Along the river Indus and its tributaries on the plains.
Where is Changa Manga located?
Near Lahore.
What are plans for Riverine Forests in Pakistan?
New trees are being planted.
Where is Chichawatni located?
Near Sahiwal, Panjab.
Where is Khipro reserve located?
Near Sanghar, Sindh
What are some planted forests of Pakistan?
Khipro reserve, Chichawatni and Changa Manga.
