Yousafzai Asma, Israr Dr Mudassir, Mansoor Dr Arsala
Balochistan has approximately 141,000 ha of Juniperus forests. Approximately 86,000 ha of these forests are found in the Ziarat and Loralai Districts. It occurs at elevations between 1980 and 3350m. Growing conditions are harsh. Precipitation averages 328 mm annually and occurs mostly as snow.Slopes are steep and soils are shallow and rocky and it is common to see junipers growing in narrow crevices in the limestone bedrock. Ziarat lies at an altitude of almost 8000 feet above sea level at 30.3 latitude and 67.8 longitude. The climate is extremely cold in winter while summers are pleasant. It...
Balochistan has approximately 141,000 ha of Juniperus forests. Approximately 86,000 ha of these forests are found in the Ziarat and Loralai Districts....
