Forestry in the Punjab (I)

Abstract

Organization of the Forest Department,forest types and forest resources of the State are described. Forest area and proportion to the State area is then given which is only 13.6%. Regeneration in areas closed to grazing is satisfactory and it is pointed out that efforts are being made to acquire areas for plantations. Silvicultural problems and silvicultural research are then briefly discussed. A passing reference is made to the position of Working Plans. The paper further deals briefly with extension forestry, road and canal avenues, production data, marketing and utilization problems, soil conservation, wildlife, etc.