Zarghoon
Juniper Forest
Zarghoon,
situated about 30 km away from Quetta,
has a Juniper forest, which is one
of the most fragile ecosystems in
Pakistan. The forest has an extremely
slow growth rate and faces very
harsh climatic and geophysical conditions.
Initial surveys to determine the
status and the threats to this forest
ecosystem have confirmed the presence
of important wildlife species and
medicinal plants. The main threats
are debarking and cutting trees
for fuelwood and other uses by the
local communities. Based on a set
of sustainable forest use practices,
a project has been established to
organise management committees of
local residents to implement a community-based
conservation strategy.
For more information about this
project contact:
Tahir
Rasheed, WWF - Pakistan
Tel :0092-81-452250
Fax:0092-81-452251
:rasheedtahir@hotmail.com
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