Impact of fencing on vegetation structure in Lehri and Jindi sub-mountainous open scrub forest
2010
Nawaz, T. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Botany) | Hameed, M. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Botany) | Naz, N. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Botany) | Ahmad, M.S.A. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Botany) | Chaudhry, A.A. (Punjab Wildlife and Parks Dept., Lahore (Pakistan))
Lehri and Jindi Reserve Forest is about 6 km from Dina on a way to Rawalpindi. Total area of these two forests is about 80 sq km. Their habitat is suitable for many important wildlife species including game birds and mammals. Vegetation assessment survey was conducted in October 2007 to explore the present state of biodiversity at Lehri & Jindi forest area. Vegetation cover is about 60%. Trees and large shrubs contribute only 20-30% of the cover. Plant diversity is astonishingly high; over 140 species were recorded during a single season survey belonging to 46 families. There was a significant difference in vegetation structure between fenced and non-fenced areas in the forest.
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