Seacondary data from Northern Areas of Pakistan>Forest and Rangelands >Northern Areas Forest Department (NAFD)



Introduction

Forest and Rangelands

Extent and types
Forestry statistics of Northern Areas
Legal classification
Existing management system
Northern Areas Forest Department (NAFD)
NGOs in forest sector
Policy and legislation
Issues
Rangelands
Types and extent
Rangeland Issues
Livestock resources: population size and distribution
Existing livestock management systems
Livestock feeding sources and practices
Livestock diseases
Livestock issues
Success stories
Gaps in data
Medicinal Plants
Wildlife
Freshwater
Climate Change
Summary and Recommendations

Northern Areas Forest Department (NAFD)

The following statistics show the activities and involvement of the Forest Department in the area.

Forest Plantation:

• Total number 66 Units
• Total area 10,000 acres.
• Total linear plantation 178 km.
• done on the roadside /channel sides


Forest Nurseries:

• Total number 47
• Total area 60 acres
• Total nursery stock 1.100 million (average)

Table 10. District-wise artificial plantations

S. # Name of District Plantations Area in acres
1 Gilgit 10 672
2 Ghizer 19 4075
3 Diamer 12 1175
4 Skardu 21 3623
5 Ghanche 4 515
Total 66 10,000

Table 11. Avenue/channel-side Plantations

S. #
Name of District
Area (sq. km)
Linear acreage
1
Gilgit
18
14.00
2
Diamer
10
8.00
3
Skardu
150
11.00
Total
178
33.00
Nurseries
1
Gilgit
07
14
2
Ghizer
09
10
3
Diamer
18
20
4
Skardu
08
11
5
Ghanche
05
07
Total
47
62

Source for Tables 10-11: Northern Areas Forest Department, Gilgit.

 

 

 

 
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