The Forest, Wildlife & Environment Department is a provincial department of the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It manages the region's forestry, wildlife and related resources through sustainable and integrated natural resource management. The department is also as a center for biodiversity and eco-tourism.[1][2]
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 2010 |
| Jurisdiction | Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
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| Website | fwegb |
The department is led by the Chief Conservator of Forest and includes several sub-departments such as Forest, Parks & Wildlife.[1]
Geography of GB edit
The total geographical area of Gilgit-Baltistan is 7.04 million hectares. The region is primarily composed of mountains (34%) and natural rangelands (46%), with natural forests covering 3.58% of the area. The remaining 10% consists of cultivated agricultural lands, farm forests, cultivable waste and uncultivated waste.[3]
Biodiversity edit
Gilgit-Baltistan boasts a rich variety of plant and animal life due to its wide range of altitudes and associated variations in climate, soil conditions and exposure to sunlight.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Forest, Wildlife & Environment Department Government of Gilgit-Baltistan – Government of Gilgit-Baltistan". May 8, 2023.
- ^ "World Wildlife Day celebrated in Gilgit". Associated Press of Pakistan. 3 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Forest – Forest, Wildlife & Environment Department Government of Gilgit-Baltistan".