Forest land conversion dynamics: a case of Pakistan

Nazir, Naila; Ahmad, Salman

doi:10.1007/s10668-016-9887-3

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“…There is a need to take substantial steps to meet the needs of the local communities. Nazir and Ahmad (2016) estimated long term land use conversion trends in Pakistan and found that if the present rate of land conversion would not be checked, an area equal to 0.0536 m. ha would be converted to construction area, rangeland area and agriculture land by 2030. Controlling deforestation is not the only strategy, as estimated by Nazir and Ahmad (2016) but efforts should be made to increase sustainable wood supply and to provide alternative energy sources in the country.…”

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Forest Wood Consumption and Wood Shortage in Pakistan: Estimation and Projection through System Dynamics

Nazir¹,

Olabisi²,

Ahmad³

2018

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Consumption rates of major forest products such as timber and firewood, place significant strain on wood stock and forest area in Pakistan. With the country's rising population, the consumption of these two major products is increasing because of the growing energy demand, and no alternative products are likely to replace wood consumption in the near future. We apply system dynamics modelling to an analysis of the forestry sector in Pakistan for novel insights into the drivers and future trajectories of wood consumption. The present research is based on time series macroeconomic data from 1990-2010 and projections to 2040 of wood supply, forest area, population growth, wood extraction, wood imports and different uses of wood in the country. The study reveals that there is no significant increase in area under forest, while consumption of firewood and timber has increased. The consumption of firewood is greater than timber consumption in Pakistan, both in percentage share and in total volume of wood consumption. The sustainable supply of wood is less than wood consumption, and with population growth this gap is increasing; wood supply from agricultural lands is a viable option to fill the gap. Keywords: Wood Consumption, Sustainable Wood Supply, Projected Wood Shortage

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Forest Wood Consumption and Wood Shortage in Pakistan: Estimation and Projection through System Dynamics

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Ahmad³

2018

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“…Despite the anti‐deforestation drive, the global forest area has declined by 3% from 4128 m. ha to 3999 m. ha during the period of 1990–2015 . The lion's share of terrestrial carbons is sunk by forests and LUC determines its extent .…”

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“…38 Despite the anti-deforestation drive, the global forest area has declined by 3% from 4128 m. ha to 3999 m. ha during the period of 1990-2015. 37 The lion's share of terrestrial carbons is sunk by forests and LUC determines its extent. 101,102 Forests are natural fixers of carbon, the Earth's surface, precipitation, soil nutrients, erosion, biological reservoirs and floods.…”

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“…Around 39% of emissions are contributed by the agriculture sector in Pakistan . Approximately 30% of the total GHG emissions are generated from improper land use and half of it caused by deforestation . Since 2008, Pakistan's waste disposal plants emit 4.733 Mt CO 2 ‐eq of CH 4 as GHG emissions.…”

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“…14,36 Approximately 30% of the total GHG emissions are generated from improper land use 23 and half of it caused by deforestation. 37,38 Since 2008, Pakistan's waste disposal plants emit 4.733 Mt CO 2 -eq of CH 4 as GHG emissions. Figure 1 provides a deeper understanding of sectoral distribution of GHG emissions in Pakistan.…”

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Forest land conversion dynamics: a case of Pakistan

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Forest Wood Consumption and Wood Shortage in Pakistan: Estimation and Projection through System Dynamics

Forest Wood Consumption and Wood Shortage in Pakistan: Estimation and Projection through System Dynamics

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