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Zarghoon, situated about 30 km away from Quetta, has a Juniper forest, which is one of the most fragile ecosystems in Pakistan. The forest has an extremely slow growth rate and faces very harsh climatic and geophysical conditions.

Initial surveys to determine the status and the threats to this forest ecosystem have confirmed the presence of important wildlife species and medicinal plants. The main threats are debarking and cutting trees for fuelwood and other uses by the local communities. Based on a set of sustainable forest use practices, a project has been established to organise management committees of local residents to implement a community-based conservation strategy.

Tahir Rasheed, WWF - Pakistan
Tel :0092-81-452250
Fax:0092-81-452251
:rasheedtahir@hotmail.com