Forests

Question 1

How much of Pakistan is covered by forests?

Answer 1

5.7%

Question 2

Description of Alpine forests

Answer 2

-Stunted growth
-Roots spread
-Upward branches

Question 3

Coniferous Forests

Answer 3

-Everreen
-Conical in shape
-Sloping branches
small, thick, leathery
needle shaped
Less leaf0fall

Question 4

Tropical Thorn Forest

Answer 4

-Low height
-Thorny hardwood
-Deep roos search for water
-Scanty vegetation

Question 5

Sub tropical scrub forest

Answer 5

Broad lafed
tropical
thorny

Question 6

Riverain/Bela forest

Answer 6

Linear plantation
High yielding commercial hardwood

Question 7

Irrigated forests

Answer 7

Eceonomically important specials
Sisham
Babul
Eucalyptus

Question 8

Determinants of forests

Answer 8

-Altitude
-Aridity
-Precipitation
-The salt(somewhere)
-Soil type

Question 9

How much power do the water lose when hit by mangroves?

Answer 9

75%

Question 10

Which organization works on saving mangroves?

Answer 10

International Union for conservation of Nature
(IUCN)

Question 11

What products are created from trees?

Answer 11

Mazri
Resin
Ephedra
Timber

Question 12

Projects started to save forests

Answer 12

Tarbela/Mangla Watershed Management project
Rachna Doab Afforestation project
Billion tree tsunami project

Question 13

The billion tree tsunami project details

Answer 13

started in 2015
increased KP’s area
2%
500k jobs created