natural vegetation of pakistan

Question 1

What is meant by Rakh forests?

Answer 1

Artificial forests are also known as Rakh forests in Pakistan. These forests are present in some areas of Punjab and Sindh such as Change Manga, Chinchawatni, Kotri, Wan Barchran, Ghulam Muhammad barrage, Taunsa barrage, Khaniwal, Toba Tek Singh, Kasowal, and Gudu barrage.

Trees include Shisham, Babul, Eucalyptus, popular, kikar, and jhund.

Question 2

What is meant by plantation area or region?

Answer 2

The areas or regions where characteristics, physical factors, and features of the plants are almost the same are called a plantation area or region.

Question 3

What are the natural and artificial forests?

Answer 3

There are two types of plants found in Pakistan: Natural forests, which are grown naturally in the environment, and Artificial forests, which are cultivated by man in specific areas or parks, along roads and canals.

Question 4

Write down the different types of forests which are present in Pakistan.

Answer 4

1. Forests of high mountains (alpine forests)
2. Forests of hilly areas (coniferous forests)
3. Forests of plateaus
4. River plains (bela forests)
5. Forests of coastal areas (mangrove forests)
6. Irrigated plantation.

Question 5

What do you know about the forests of hilly areas (coniferous forests)?

Answer 5

These forests are found at altitudes of 1000 meters to 4000 meters in northern areas such as Abot Abad, Murree, Rawalpindi, Quetta, Kalat, Mardan, Jhelum, Attock, Islamabad, Kohistan, Malakand, Dir, Mansehra, and Kurram agency.

Question 6

Describe the reasons for deforestation in Pakistan.

Answer 6

1. Urbanization
2. Cutting of forests
3. Clearing of land for farming
4. Fuel wood
5. Building of roads
6. Overgrazing of land.

Question 7

What is meant by mangroves?

Answer 7

These forests are found in the coastal areas of Pakistan, starting from the India border in the East and stretching to the Iran border in the South West. They have a height of about three to eight meters.

Trees include Timar, Mangroves, Bushes, weeds, Chauri, Kirani, Kuni, etc.

Question 8

What steps are taken by the government of Pakistan to promote the growth of forests?

Answer 8

1. Education of forests
2. Tree planting campaigns
3. Government’s supervision
4. Prevention of illegal timber cutting.

Question 9

Write a note on Bela forests or Riverine forests of Pakistan.

Answer 9

These forests are found in the Upper Indus plain Punjab, lower Indus plain Sindh, and Vale of Peshawar. They are located along the banks of rivers, canals, and roads.

Trees include Kikar, Ben, Shisham, Mulberry, Babul, Willow, Dhraik, etc.