Coniferous Forests
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The natural high hill Coniferous Forests grow 765 metres above sea level between 320 6’ and 340 1’ North latitude and 720 47’ and 730 42’ East longitude. The average annual rainfall of the area of their occurrence varies from 1.01 to 1.45 meters. The forest areas are situated in Murree and Kahuta Tehsils of Rawalpindi District. An area of 80129 acres is under Coniferous, Coniferous / Scrub Forests in Transition Zone of Rawalpindi District i.e. Murree Forest Division. The main species are Chir, Fir and Spruce.These forests are the only source of soft wood supply in the province and the timber is mainly used for construction purposes. Crude resin can be obtained from Chir trees and distilled to produce rosin and turpentine oil. These forest also provide recreational facility. |
Scrub Forests
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The Scrub Forests consisting of natural low yielding thorny vegetation occur in Pothwar area of Rawalpindi Civil Division and also in the low dry hills of Mianwali, Khushab Districts. The sets owned scrub forests covering an area of 679663 acres are the least productive.Their importance from the soil and water conservation point of view can hardly be over-emphasized. The chief species are Kau and Phulahi. |
Range Lands
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Range Land is normally considered to be any naturally vegetated land in low rain fall areas grazed by domestic livestock and game animals. These are un-cultivated lands where, due to adverse conditions of soil, topography and particularly water deficiency, neither agriculture nor forests is economically possible. It consist of 241575.37 acres. Range Lands are situated in Chakwal RM, Bhakkar RM, D.G Khan RM and Cholistan RM Forest division |
Irrigated Plantations
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Irrigated plantation consists of 440052.71 Acres. Tree species usually planted are Shisham, Kikar, Eucalyptus, Siris, Semal etc. Some ornamentals such as Jacaranda mimosifolia (Jacaranda), Cassia fistula (Amaltas) Bauhinia variegata (Kachnar) etc are also planted. |
Riverain Forests
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The Riverain or Bela Forests covering 143343.33 acres occur in varied sized patches along different rivers of the Punjab.The original vegetation consists mostly of Obhan, Kikar and Frash etc. |
Linear Plantations
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These are avenues of trees planted along roadside, canalside and railside. Linear plantations over 47041.02 km are managed by the Forest Department. It consist of 10665.15, 2580.50 and 33795.37 km of road, rail and canal side plantations respectively. Tree species usually planted are Shisham, Kikar, Eucalyptus, Siris, Semal etc. Some ornamentals such as Jacaranda mimosifolia (Jacaranda), Cassia fistula (Amaltas), Bauhinia variegata (Kachnar), etc are also planted. |
