Research Initiatives

Listed are the research projects initiated by the Department:

Forest

  • Comparative growth performance of white seeded and black seeded Moringa oleifera
  • Evaluation of site quality for Gmelina arborea, Terminalia arjuna and Albizia lebbeck
  • Assessing Carrying Capacity of Rangelands of Punjab
  • Prospects of Range Development in Punjab (Pakistan)
  • Nutritional Status of Fodder Trees of Range Lands (Jand, Phullai, Ber, Mallah, Kikar, Siris and Toot)
  • Rangeland Plant Inventory
  • Socio-economic evaluation of agro-grazing in Punjab (District Bahawalpur, Faisalabad, Okara and Sahiwal)
  • Vegetation Dynamics in Salt Range
  • Growth Performance of Different Forest Tree Species Raised by Sowing and Planting Using Different Irrigation Methods
  • Growth response of different valuable Forest tree species planted with bare rooted planting technique

Wildlife & Parks

Increase in human population, Habitat Shrinkage, Droughts and over exploitation of Wildlife resources have necessitated to identify research initiatives in various disciplines of wildlife for sustainable management, propagation and conservation of wildlife resources. Following research initiatives have been identified for private sector:
  • Captive Breeding Parameters for local people
  • Hatchery Husbandry for General Public
  • Population dynamics of endangered wildlife species
  • Short term, midterm and long term management plans  
  • PRAs for local communities (Participatory Rural Appraisal)
  • Disease diagnosis and medication
  • Vaccination and passive immunity
  • Animal behaviour with special focus on peripheral males
  • Food preference
  • Effects of seasonal changes on Wildlife   
  • Climograph
  • Limnological parameters
  • Siltation and Eutrophication
  • Biological control of dengue