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ECOLOGICAL AND SOCIOECONOMIC STUDIES OF FARM FORESTRY BIODIVERSITY AT TIMERGARA LOWER DIR, PAKISTAN

. Wajid Khan, Asad Ullah, Syed Ghias Ali, Syed Mukaram Shah, Usman Ali, Zia Ul Islam, Ikram Ul Haq, Muhammad Suliman, Haroon Ur Rashid


Abstract

The aim of the study was to evaluate ecological and socioeconomic status of farm forestry biodiversity of Tehsil Timergara Dir Lower were carried out. The data regarding the research was collected through semi structure questionnaire. 150 respondents were interviewed. Out of 100 villages 15 villages were selected in each site 10 quadrates were laid in the area. Each quadrate was 10 m×10 m. 15 communities were established in selected sites each community was properly named after establishing. Farm forestry can uplifts the economy and standard of life of the masses it is a source of income for some people. Farm forestry can educate the people about their ecological and environmental problems. It was concluded that the overall condition of the farm forestry system is satisfactory in study area. 86% farmers of the area claimed that the farm forestry system fulfils their socioeconomic needs and the farm forestry trend is adopted by the local people as a profession day by day. Majority of respondents responded that economy is raised because of farm forestry. The present research has provided useful data related to existing agroforestry systems and their improvement in study area and also the impacts of agroforestry system on socioeconomic conditions of local community. The farm forestry supports the local community in the form of timber, fuel wood, fruits and fodder. The total income from the farm forestry products were Rs. 2,247,000 and revenue generated from dairy products were Rs. 1,043,000. Soil samples of selected sites were tested in laboratory for determining their edaphic factors. The highest pH is 7.7, EC 0.40 dsm-1, N 0.048 mg kg-1, P41.1 mg kg-1, K120 mg kg-1, and organic matter are 0.96 %.

Index Terms - Agroforestry, ecology, edaphic factors, Farm forestry, pH, EC, Organic matter, timber, fuel wood, fodder, communities’ Tehsil Timergara.

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