The collection of forest products by indigenous communities is the main cause of deforestation and a major obstacle to efficient forest management. This study develops a time allocation model for a representative household living in the peripheries of the forest. It is assumed that the household...

In this research data was collected through questionnaire from inhabitants of the area from 10 localities regarding diversity, economic importance and utilization of fuel wood and fruit plants adopting ex-situ (inventory) and in-situ (artifact) methods. Plants were collected, preserved, mounted and ...

The objective of this study was to conduct a gate-to-gate life cycle assessment of hardwood lumber production in selected districts (Haripur and Abbottabad) of the Hazara region, Pakistan. Primary data regarding inputs and outputs from sawmills were collected through questionnaire surveys of...

The ethnobotanical uses of medicinal values of plants by inhabitant community were documented in tehsil Uthman Khel district Bajaur. 76 plant species belonged to 47 families of shrubs, wild herbs, mushrooms, trees and vegetables was recorded as a source of medicinal values. These include 74 plants...

Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) plays a vital role in driving the economy of people who inhabits within or near forests. This study aims to examine how the NTFP's collection affects the rural households' income in district Swat, Pakistan. In addition, the factors of household's participation in...

The present study was carried out to explore and document traditional ethnobotanical knowledge of indigenous rural communities of Shiwalik mountainous range regarding tree flora of the area, District Bhimber of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. The local people of the area primarily depend on wild...

Six species of wood (Vachellia nilotica, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Ziziphus mauritiana, Albizia lebbeck, Melia azedarach, Dalbergia sissoo) were tested in compression and tension parallel to the grain. The specimens were collected from different areas of Pakistan. The compressive strengths, tension ...

Forest protection policies potentially reduce deforestation and forest degradation. Using satellite imagery, a supervised classification method and a post-classification change detection technique, this study quantifies forest cover changes prior (1973-1993) and after (1993-2015) a nation-wide...

Pakistan has sought to meet its increasing energy needs using coal-based energy generation. In this paper, we explore how the Pakistani government sought and obtained financing for coal-fired power plants from China. We analyze Pakistan's partnership with China to develop energy projects via the...

Effective forest conservation and management needs to consider ecological factors and the susceptibility of different tree species to anthropogenic activity. Dry deciduous forests in the tropics have been undervalued because of their low timber production compared to temperate and boreal forests....