Forests; a natural resource

Types of Forests in Pakistan

Mangrove Alpine

Riverain /Bella Coniferous

Irrigated
plantations
 Coniferous; Alpines

•Coniferous is a group
and Alpine is its kind
found in Pakistan,
found in Highland
zone on high
mountains.
Tropical Thorn Forest
Tropical Scrub Forest
 Tropical Scrub Forest

 Sub tropical thorny species.

 Broad leafed species.
 Scanty vegetation

 Uses

 Watershed protection
 Fuel wood
 Grazing Purposes.
Tropical Scrub Forest
 Mangroves

•Found in Indus
delta, and coastal
areas
•Useful for fish
farming and wild
life.
•Adaptable to the
salty water.
•Leathery texture
of leaves to
minimize
transpiration.
•3 meters of height
and stunted
growth in polluted
water
Salt filtered and excreted on
the leaves
Riverain/Bella

•Found in most areas of

Punjab and some areas of
Sindh.
•Around the roads or
rivers for protection.
Irrigated plantations

•It depends upon us that where we want

Forests.
•For Forests we need water.
Map Of Forests of Pakistan