The study was conducted in Kalash valley of district Chitral in June and July 2010. The present study attempts to assess the contribution of NTFPs to income and employment by ensuring food and livelihood security for the rural economy in the Kalash valley district Chitral. This study estimates the contribution to income and employment, total production and total income from NTFPs collections. The total production of NTFPs were recorded 21566 Kg which gives total income of 1843380 Pak Rs. There is lack of market availability and only 20% of the respondents were having access to...

The Book is very innovative on Pinus Forest Mycoflora of Samahni Azad Kashmir (Pakistan). It demonstrates how fungal biodiversity is predominantly prevailing in Samahni Forest. It demonstrates useful and poisonous fungi of the area. moreover, it describes how different fungal species are devastating living plants, crops and fruit trees and their products. It cascades on pathogenic impacts of different fungi for fauna and anthropological parameters. Some remedial suggestions are formulated and recommended to eradicate or reduce its injurious effects on life of man directly or indirectly.The is...