Forestry Flashcards

1
Q

What is the estimated forested area around the world?

A

40.6 billion hectares
30% of all land on Earth

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2
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How much of Pakistan is forested?

A

A very small part, only 5.01%.

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3
Q

How are Forests a very important source of income?

A

They provide:
Timber and fuel wood.
Materials for paper making.
Latex for rubber making.
Ingredients for medicine and food.
Tourism.

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4
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When a forest is managed for timber and other products, is it destroyed.

A

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.

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5
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Which type of forests make up more than 60% of Pakistan? Where are they found?

A

Coniferous and Scrub forests.
They are located on the northern hills and mountains.

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6
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What is unusual about Alphine forests of Pakistan?

A

They are found at unusually high elevations-up to 4000 meters above sea level.

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7
Q

What type of forest is found on high land (2000-3000) in Suleiman Mountains of Balochistan?

A

Juniper

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8
Q

Name the 5 other types of
forests that make up the remaining 40% of Pakistan.

A

Riverine Forests
Irrigated Forests
Planted Forests
Mangrove Forests
Trees planted on farmland

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9
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What are Riverine Forests?

A

Forests along riverbanks.

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Where are Irrigated Forests found in Pakistan?

A

Along the river Indus and its tributaries on the plains.

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11
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Where is Changa Manga located?

A

Near Lahore.

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12
Q

What are plans for Riverine Forests in Pakistan?

A

New trees are being planted.

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13
Q

Where is Chichawatni located?

A

Near Sahiwal, Panjab.

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14
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Where is Khipro reserve located?

A

Near Sanghar, Sindh

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15
Q

What are some planted forests of Pakistan?

A

Khipro reserve, Chichawatni and Changa Manga.

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16
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Why were planted forests of Pakistan planted?

A

They were planted to provide timber for building the first railways.

17
Q

Where are Mangrove Forests of Pakistan located?

A

On the Indus River.

18
Q

What is happening to Mangrove forests of Pakistan? What is the government doing?

A

Mangrove Forests are disappearing very quickly, primarily along riverbanks.
The government is taking steps to protect them, and new trees are being planted.