Third Party Validation Study Report - Green Pakistan Programme

Third Party Validation
Study Report
Green Pakistan
Programme
Reclamation and
Development of Forest Areas
in Punjab (Phase-I)
Year 2016-17
65-Trade Centre Block, M A Johar Town, Lahore
(Punjab), Pakistan
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Executive Summary
On 11th January 2016, Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan while considering a
summary submitted by the Ministry of Climate Change on the subject “Revival of Forestry
and Wildlife Resources in Pakistan” had taken decision on “Reclamation & Development of
Forest Areas under Green Pakistan Program. The CDWP meeting held on 10th November
2016 approved Umbrella PC-I at total cost of Rs. 3652.142 Million with the aim to launch a
countrywide drive to improve and enhance forest cover of the country. Later on, the CDWP
reduced share of Government of the Punjab against the PC-I cost Rs. 1283.741 Million
approved by the PDWP to Rs. 1263.753 Million. In view of the importance of this initiative,
the programme also included it in the 11th Five Year Plan (2013-18) approved by the
Planning Commission of Pakistan. The project is also in line with relevant component on
Environment and Climate Change of Vision 2025.
Quantifiable objectives of GPP are: i) Road side and Canal side 0.151 Million specie
planation, covering 302 AvM. ii) Rehabilitation and Restocking of Historical Plantation
0.812 Million specie plantation on 1,119 acres. iii) Restoration and Improvement of Scrub
Forests 0.050 Dry Afforestation through Seed sowing on 100 acres and 0.0114
Afforestation along 09 water harvesting devices. iv) Increase in existing cover of Bella
Forests 0.189 Million Afforestation on 260 acres and Raising of P.bag nursery 737,000 Nos.
v) Rehabilitation of Guzara and Protected Forests 0.087 Afforestation 200 acres, 0.285
Afforestation on 570 acres, Establishment of new Enclosure to boost Natural Regeneration
in coniferous /Natural Forests re 22 Nos. (440 Acres, Identified Natural Regeneration area
of Compartment / Guzara, 0.191 Million plants regeneration. 62 Nos. Identified Natural
Regeneration area of Compartment (1240 Acres), 0.620 Million plants regeneration. vi)
Protection and Augmentation of dry temperature forests (Pothwar), 0.065 Million
Afforestation along 51 water harvesting devices.
After critical review of revised PC-I document especially Quantitative Objectives, Physical
and Financial Phasing, Area Statement and Implementation Strategy as well as detailed
discussion with DG M&E, P&DD: key performance indicators were developed and it was
agreed to validate 60% vegetation form compartments and 100% from linear. For this
purpose, determined sample size was a circle with radius of 37.2 feet. As it was equivalent
to 1/10th of an acre so sample count of planted species was multiplied by 10 and found per
acre count. Proportionate of each planted specie in every sample count was calculated to
find specie wise proportionate per forest. To validate growth of planted species both height
(meter rod) and diameter (digital Vernier caliper) were measured1.
TPV team adopted statistical tool of manual sampling for data collection, ANOVA for data
analysis. Very first time introduced Drone Technology for monitoring and validation of
afforestation and collected GPS coordinates for developing GIS Images.
Road and canal side plantation was below 50% of the target and variance of average height
and diameter were also not satisfactory. Under rehabilitation and restocking of historical
plantation, specie selection was largely neglected across all forests and violations of space
size (10’ X 6’) recorded in Changa Maanga and Chichawatni plantation.
1 Hay et al 1999

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The scrub forests are mainly famous for Kikar and pholai but eucalyptus was also planted.
The analysis of height and variance data shows eucalyptus has maximum height followed
by Kikar and Phulai. The analysis of diameter and variance data showed that pattern of
growth of the diameter also similar to height.
There are three Bella forests (Bella Randiali, Bella Qadir Abad and Dhool) where plantation
was done. High variation in height variance was observed in Bella Qadir Abad and high
variation in variance of diameter in Dhool forest.
Under Rehabilitation of Guzara and Protected Forests in coniferous forest, only pinus trees
were planted. The height of the pinus plant was observed maximum in Hanaser and
minimum in Hokeria Ker. Analysis showed high variation in Hanaser. Regarding the
diameter of the plant it is maximum in Khanawas and minimum in the Gohi forest.
ANOVA findings showed uncertain and high variation in variance of average height and
average diameter of planted species. These findings pointed out violation of spacing size
and species selection. Flaws in jungle clearance, ploughing & leveling, improper earth work,
poor weed management and clearance of trenches. Theses flaws may cause the damage
and even slow down growth of planted species.
Improper demarcation as well as irregular dimensions of water harvesting devices
observed while suitability of catchment area largely ignored while selecting site for 51
RWHD/ponds under Protection and Augmentation of dry temperature forests (Pothwar).
Monoculture of eucalyptus was observed, as it was s more than 65% of total irrigated
plantation. Mixed culture of indigenous species should be adopted as per revised PC-I for
enrichment of flora and fauna bio diversity.
Environmental Impact Assessment had been incorporated. But no Pre-Assessment Reports
of any of the ten of the indicators especially microclimate, pollution, soil erosion and carbon
emission level of respective forest areas were available. Therefore, TPV study was limited
to validate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) mainly number of plantations, type of
species, growth height and diameter measurements.
On the basis of TPV study findings, GPP 2016-17 overall plantation and progress made is
partially satisfactory. Mmixed culture of indigenous species not followed, spacing size
largely violated, uncertain and high variation of height and diameter measurements of
planted species pointed out flaws in its execution, operation and maintenance. Proper
record of procurement and procedures, if followed, as per PPRA Rules, was not provided.
GPS coordinates mentioned in PC-I and available with field formation are inaccurate and it
would distract findings of Dashboard monitoring.
Mr. Abdul Hafiz Nasir,
Team Leader

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Table of Contents
Executive Summary..............................................................................................................................................II
List of Tables........................................................................................................................................................VII
List of Figures......................................................................................................................................................... X
Acronyms ................................................................................................................................................................XI
Contribution......................................................................................................................................................... XII
1. Introduction and Background .................................................................................................................1
1.1 Introduction to the document .........................................................................................................1
1.2 Green Pakistan Programme – Reclamation and Development of Forest Areas in
Punjab (Phase-I)................................................................................................................................................1
1.3 Brief Introduction of PAK GREEN ENVIRO-ENGINEERING (PVT.) LTD.........................5
2. Validation Methodology.............................................................................................................................6
2.1 Scope of Work for the TPV Study ...................................................................................................6
2.2 Geographical Focus..............................................................................................................................6
2.3 Implementation Methodology.........................................................................................................9
2.3.1 Team Formation..........................................................................................................................9
2.3.2 Review of Documents & Desktop Research.......................................................................9
2.3.3 Sampling Methodology for Plantation covers................................................................10
2.3.3.1 Sampling Methodology for Rain Water Harvesting Devices ......................................10
2.3.4 Key Performance Indicators for Validation of Plantation.........................................11
2.3.4.1 Key Performance Indicators for Rain Water Harvesting Devices............................12
2.3.5 Inception Meeting.....................................................................................................................12
2.3.6 Field Visit Plan ...........................................................................................................................12
2.3.7 Field Validation..........................................................................................................................13
2.3.8 Data Analysis and Reporting...............................................................................................13
2.3.9 Ethical Considerations............................................................................................................13
2.3.10 Limitations......................................................................................................................................13
2.3.11 Copy Right..............................................................................................................................13
3. Funds Utilization Status..........................................................................................................................14
3.1 ADP allocation vs. Actual Releases & Actual Utilization.....................................................14
3.2 Procurement Process and physical verification....................................................................15
4. Validation on Quantifiable Objectives of GPP.................................................................................15
5. Data Analysis and Findings....................................................................................................................20
5-A-I Total No. of Plants, Identification of Specie and its Proportionate............................20
5.1 Road & Canal side Plantations......................................................................................................21

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5.2 Rehabilitation and Restocking of Historical Plantations....................................................25
5. 2.1 Chichawatni Plantation ..........................................................................................................27
5.2.2 Pirowal Plantation....................................................................................................................32
5.2.3 Changa Maanga Plantation....................................................................................................35
5.2.4 Daphar Plantation.....................................................................................................................40
5.2.5 Machu & Inayat Plantation....................................................................................................44
5.2.6 Laal Suhanra National Park (LSNP) Plantation.............................................................50
5.2.7 Ladam Sir-II.................................................................................................................................54
5.2.8 Abbasia Plantation ...................................................................................................................57
5.2.9 Major Weeds, Grazing & Trespassing, Poor Operation & Maintenance
(Rehabilitation and Restocking of Historical Plantation)..........................................................59
5.3 Increase in existing cover of Bellas Forests ...........................................................................61
5.3.1 Bella Randiali..............................................................................................................................63
5.3.2 Bella Qadir Abad........................................................................................................................66
..........................................................................................................................................................................68
5.3.3 Dhool Forest................................................................................................................................69
5.4 Restoration and Improvement of Scrub Forests...................................................................71
5.4.1 Kali Dali.........................................................................................................................................72
5.5 Rehabilitation of Guzara and Protected Forests....................................................................74
5.5.1 Coniferous (Protected) Forests...........................................................................................74
5.5.2 Guzara Forests ...........................................................................................................................77
5. 6 Protection and Augmentation of dry temperature forests (Pothwar)..........................78
5-A-II Height and Diameter Analysis of Planted Species................................................................79
5.1 Road side and Canal side Plantation..........................................................................................83
5.2 Rehabilitation and Restocking of Historical Plantation.....................................................85
5.2.1 Eucalyptus ...................................................................................................................................85
5.2.2 Kikar (Acacia nilotica).............................................................................................................89
5.2.3 Toot (Morus alba).....................................................................................................................91
5.2.4 Siris (Albizzia lebbek).............................................................................................................93
5. 2.5 Ehretia (Ehretia laevis) ..........................................................................................................95
5.2.6 Frash (Tamarix aphylla).........................................................................................................97
5.2.7 Mix Plantation............................................................................................................................99
5.3 Increase in existing cover of Belas Forests........................................................................... 102
5.3.1 Eucalyptus ................................................................................................................................ 102
5.3.2 Bottlebrush, Meetha, Amrood, Khoobani ..................................................................... 105

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5.3.3 Amrood, Nim............................................................................................................................ 107
5.4 Restoration and Improvement of Scrub Forests................................................................ 109
5.4.1 Eucalyptus, Kikar, Phulai .................................................................................................... 109
5.5 Rehabilitation of Guzara and Protected Forests................................................................ 111
5.5.1 Pine (Pinus roxburghii)....................................................................................................... 111
5-B Rain Water Harvesting Devices................................................................................................. 114
6 Environmental Impact Assessment................................................................................................. 118
7 Conclusion, Observations and Recommendations .................................................................... 118
7.1 Observations..................................................................................................................................... 119
7.2 Recommendations.......................................................................................................................... 120
Annexure-I Comparative Cost Estimate of the last Sanctioned and Revised Scheme (Rs. In
Million)................................................................................................................................................................. 121
Annexure-II Scientific Name of Planted Species.................................................................................. 122
Annexure-III Field Activity........................................................................................................................... 123
Annexure-IV ADP Allocation, Release and Utilization....................................................................... 125
Annexure-V Procured items (Water Pumps)........................................................................................ 126
Annexure-VI Cost Breakup of Expenditures per Acre Afforestation for Irrigated plantation
................................................................................................................................................................................. 127
Annexure-VII Rough Cost Estimate of Rain Water Harvesting (RWHD).................................... 128
Annexure-VIII GPS Coordinates ................................................................................................................. 129

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List of Tables
Table 1 Quantifiable Objectives of GPP 2016-17.......................................................................................3
Table 2 Programme Summary GPP 2016-2017.........................................................................................4
Table 3 List of Forests/Area/AvM...................................................................................................................8
Table 4 ADP Actual Allocation, Release and Utilization.......................................................................14
Table 5 Quantifiable Objectives of GPP ......................................................................................................15
Table 6 Total No. of Planted Species – Road & Canal side (Linear) Plantation...........................21
Table 7 Specie wise Status of Plantation....................................................................................................22
Table 10 Total No. of Planted Species - Rehabilitation and Restocking of Historical
Plantations (Irrigated Plantations) ....................................................................................................26
Table 11 Chichawatni Compartments and Total Area - GPP 2016-17..........................................27
Table 12 Per Acre, Forest wise Plantation Status – Chichawatni Plantation...............................28
Table 13 Specie wise Plantation – Chichawatni Plantation................................................................29
Table 14 Pirowal Compartments and Total Area – GPP 2016-17....................................................32
Table 15 Per Acre, Forest wise Plantation Status – Pirowal Plantation........................................32
Table 16 Specie wise Plantation – Pirowal Plantation.........................................................................33
Table 17 Changa Maanga Compartments and Total Area – GPP 2016-17...................................35
Table 18 Per Acre, Forest wise Plantation Status – Changa Maanga Plantation........................36
Table 19 Specie wise Plantation –Changa Maanga ................................................................................37
Table 20 Daphar Compartments and Total Area – GPP 2016-17.....................................................40
Table 21 Per Acre, Forest wise Plantation Status – Daphar Plantation.........................................41
Table 22 Specie wise Plantation –Daphar Plantation...........................................................................42
Table 23 Machu & Inayat Compartments and Total Area – GPP 2016-17....................................44
Table 24 Per Acre, Forest wise Plantation Status – Machu Plantation ..........................................45
Table 25 Specie wise Plantation –Machu Plantation.............................................................................46
Table 26 Per Acre, Forest wise Plantation Status – Inaayat Plantation.........................................47
Table 27 Specie wise Plantation –Inayat Plantation .............................................................................48
Table 28 Laal Suhanra National Park (LSNP) Compartments and Total Area – GPP 2016-17
..........................................................................................................................................................................50
Table 29 Per Acre, Forest wise Plantation Status – Laal Suhanra National Park (LSNP)
Plantation .....................................................................................................................................................51
Table 30 Specie wise Plantation – Laal Suhanra National Park (LSNP) ........................................52
Table 31 Ladam Sir-II Compartments and Total Area – GPP 2016-17 ..........................................54
Table 32 Per Acre, Forest wise Plantation Status – Ladam Sir-II Plantation...............................55
Table 33 Specie wise Plantation – Ladam Sir-II......................................................................................56
Table 34 Abbasia Plantation Compartments and Total Area – GPP 2016-17 ............................57
Table 35 Per Acre, Forest wise Plantation Status – Ladam Sir-II Plantation...............................57
Table 36 Specie wise Plantation – Abbasia Plantation – GPP 2016-17..........................................58
Table 37 Total No. of Planted Species Increase in existing cover of Bella Forests....................62
Table 38 Bella Randiali Compartments and Total Area – GPP 2016-17........................................63
Table 39 Per Acre, Forest wise Plantation Status – Bella Randiali..................................................63
Table 40 Specie wise Plantation – Bella Randiali – GPP 2016-17....................................................64
Table 41 Bella Qadir Abad Compartments and Total Area – GPP 2016-17 .................................66
Table 42 Per Acre, Forest wise Plantation Status – Bella Qadir Abad............................................66
Table 43 Specie wise Plantation – Bella Qadir Abad – GPP 2016-17..............................................67
Table 44 Dhool Forest Compartments and Total Area – GPP 2016-17 .........................................69

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Table 45 Specie wise Plantation – Dhool Forest – GPP 2016-17......................................................70
Table 46 Total No. of Planted Species Restoration and Improvement of Scrub Forests.........71
Table 47 Kali Dali Compartments and Total Area – GPP 2016-17...................................................72
Table 48 Specie wise Plantation – Kali Dali – GPP 2016-17...............................................................73
Table 49 Total No. of Pinus Plantation under Rehabilitation of Protected (Coniferous)
across Murree Forest Range..................................................................................................................74
Table 50 Forest wise (Pinus) Plantation – Murree Forest Range – GPP 2016-17.....................75
Table 51 Total No. of Pinus Plantation under Rehabilitation of Protected (Coniferous)
across Rawalpindi Forest Range .........................................................................................................76
Table 52 Forest wise (Pinus) Plantation – Rawalpindi Forest Range – GPP 2016-17.............77
Table 53 Specie wise maximum and minimum Height (Rehabilitation and Restocking of
Historical Plantation)...............................................................................................................................79
Table 54 Specie wise maximum and minimum Diameter (Rehabilitation and Restocking of
Historical Plantation)...............................................................................................................................80
Table 55 Specie wise maximum and minimum Height (Increase in Existing cover of Bella
Forests)..........................................................................................................................................................80
Table 56 Specie wise maximum and minimum Diameter (Increase in Existing cover of Bella
Forests)..........................................................................................................................................................81
Table 57 Specie wise maximum and minimum Height (Restoration and Improvement of
Scrub Forests).............................................................................................................................................81
Table 58 Specie wise maximum and minimum Diameter (Restoration and Improvement of
Scrub Forests).............................................................................................................................................81
Table 59 Specie wise maximum and minimum Height (Rehabilitation of Guzara and
Protected Forests).....................................................................................................................................82
Table 60 Specie wise maximum and minimum Diameter (Rehabilitation of Guzara and
Protected Forests).....................................................................................................................................82
Table 61 Specie wise maximum and minimum Height (Road and Canal side Plantation) ....82
Table 62 Specie wise maximum and minimum Height (Road and Canal side Plantation) ....82
Table 63 Height of Kikar (Acacia nilotica) and Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo)................................83
Table 64Diameter of Kikar (Acacia nilotica) and Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo)...........................84
Table 65 Height of Eucalyptus......................................................................................................................85
Table 66 Diameter of Eucalypts ...................................................................................................................87
Table 67 Height of Kikar (Acacia nilotica) ................................................................................................89
Table 68 Diameter of Kikar (Acacia nilotica)..........................................................................................90
Table 69 Height of Toot (Morus alba).........................................................................................................91
Table 70 Diameter of Toot (Morus alba) ...................................................................................................92
Table 71 Height of Siris (Albizza lebbek) ..................................................................................................93
Table 72 Diameter of Siris (Albizza lebbek).............................................................................................94
Table 73 Height of Ehretia (Ehretia laevis) ..............................................................................................95
Table 74 Diameter of Ehretia (Ehretia laevis).........................................................................................96
Table 75 Height of Frash (Tamarix aphylla) ............................................................................................97
Table 76 Diameter of Frash (Tamarix aphylla).......................................................................................98
Table 77 Height of Sumbal, Peepal, Malaina, Lasoorah, Nim.............................................................99
Table 78 Diameter of Sumbal, Peepal, Malaina, Lasoorah, Nim..................................................... 100
Table 79 Height of Poplar, Tun, Jaman .................................................................................................... 101
Table 80 Height of Eucalyptus .................................................................................................................... 102
Table 81 Diameter of Eucalyptus............................................................................................................... 104
Table 82 Height of Bottlebrush, Meetha, Amrood and Khoobani ................................................. 105
Table 83 Diameter of Bottlebrush, Meetha, Amrood and Khoobani............................................ 106

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Table 84 Height of Amrood, Nim ............................................................................................................... 107
Table 85 Diameter of Amrood, Nim.......................................................................................................... 108
Table 86 Height of Eucalyptus, Kikar and Phulai ................................................................................ 109
Table 87 Diameter of Eucalyptus, Kikar and Phulai........................................................................... 110
Table 88 Height of Pine (Pinus roxburghii)........................................................................................... 111
Table 89 Diameter of Pine (Pinus roxburghii) ..................................................................................... 113

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List of Figures
Figure 1 ADP Actual Allocation, Release and Utilization.....................................................................14
Figure 2 Specie wise Plantation – Bahawalpur Hasilpur Road KM 11-95 / L R.........................22
Figure 3 Specie wise Plantation – Bhakhar...............................................................................................23
Figure 4 Specie wise Plantation – Mian Wali ...........................................................................................24
Figure 5 Specie wise Plantation - Chichawatni Forest .........................................................................29
Figure 6 Specie wise Plantation - Pirowal.................................................................................................33
Figure 7 Specie wise Plantation – Changa Maanga................................................................................37
Figure 8 Specie wise Plantation – Daphar Plantation...........................................................................42
Figure 9 Specie wise Plantation – Machu Plantation ............................................................................46
Figure 10 Specie wise Plantation – Inayat Plantation ..........................................................................48
Figure 11 Specie wise Plantation – Laal Suhanra National Park (LSNP) ......................................52
Figure 12 Specie wise Plantation – Ladam Sir-II....................................................................................56
Figure 13 Specie wise Plantation – Abbasia Plantation.......................................................................58
Figure 14 Specie wise Plantation – Bella Randiali .................................................................................64
Figure 15 Specie wise Plantation – Bella Qadir Abad...........................................................................67
Figure 16 Specie wise Plantation – Dhool Forest...................................................................................70
Figure 17 Specie wise Plantation – Kali Dali............................................................................................73
Figure 18 Forest wise (Pinus) Plantation – Murree Forest Range ..................................................75
Figure 19 Forest wise (Pinus) Plantation – Rawalpindi Forest Range ..........................................77
Figure 20 Height Kikar (Acacia nilotica) and Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo)...................................83
Figure 21 Diameter of Kikar (Acacia nilotica) and Shisham (Dalbergia Sissoo)........................84
Figure 22 Height of Eucalyptus .....................................................................................................................86
Figure 23 Diameter of Eucalyptus................................................................................................................88
Figure 24 Height of Kikar (Acacia nilotica)...............................................................................................89
Figure 25 Diameter of Kikar (Acacia nilotica) .........................................................................................90
Figure 26 Height of Toot (Morus alba).......................................................................................................91
Figure 27 Diameter of Toot (Morus alba)..................................................................................................92
Figure 28 Height of Siris (Albizza lebbek).................................................................................................93
Figure 29 Diameter of Siris (Albizza lebbek)...........................................................................................94
Figure 30 Height of Ehretia (Ehretia laevis).............................................................................................95
Figure 31 Diameter of Ehretia (Ehretia laevis).......................................................................................96
Figure 32 Height of Frash (Tamarix aphylla)...........................................................................................97
Figure 33 Diameter of Frash (Tamarix aphylla).....................................................................................98
Figure 34 Height of Sumbal, Peepal, Malaina, Lasoorah, Nim ...........................................................99
Figure 35 Diameter of Sumbal, Peepal, Malaina, Lasoorah, Nim................................................... 100
Figure 36 Height of Poplar, Tun, Jaman .................................................................................................. 101
Figure 37 Height of Eucalyptus .................................................................................................................. 103
Figure 38 Diameter of Eucalyptus............................................................................................................. 104
Figure 39 Height of Bottle Brush, Meetha, Amrood, Khoobani...................................................... 105
Figure 40 Diameter of Bottle Brush, Meetha, Amrood, Khoobani................................................. 106
Figure 41 Height of Amrood, Nim.............................................................................................................. 107
Figure 42 Diameter of Amrood, Nim ........................................................................................................ 108
Figure 43 Height of Eucalyptus, Kikar Phulai ....................................................................................... 109
Figure 44 Diameter of Poplar, Tun Jaman............................................................................................. 110
Figure 45 Height of Pine (Pinus roxburghii)........................................................................................ 112
Figure 46 Diameter of Pinus....................................................................................................................... 113

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Acronyms
ANOVA Analysis of Variance
CCF Chief Conservator of Forests
CDWP Central Development Working Party
DFO District Forest Officer
DG M&E Directorate General Monitoring & Evaluation
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
FW&F D Forest, Wildlife & Fisheries Department
FSC Federal Steering Committee
GDP Gross Domestic Product
GIS Geographical Information System
GPP Green Pakistan Programme
GOP Government of Pakistan
KPIs Key Performance Indicators
M&E Monitoring & Evaluation
MOCC Ministry of Climate Change
MPR Monthly Progress Reports
PC-I Planning Commission (Form-I)
P & DD Planning & Development Department
PD Programme Director
PDWP Provincial Development Working Party
PM Prime Minister
PMU Programme Management Unit
PPRA Punjab Procurement Regulatory Authority
RWHD Rain Water Harvesting Device
SDGs Sustainable Development Goals
TPV Third Party Validation

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Contribution
Reviewed by:
 Mr. Ghazanfar Mubin – Sr. Specialist Research & Development, DG M&E
 Mr. M Sadiq Munawar – Forest, Live Stock and Fisheries Expert, DG M&E
Report Writing:
 Mr. Ihsan Nadir Syed – Research & Evaluation Specialist
 Dr. Rashid Mehmood – Plant Ecologist/Forester
Monitoring Plan for Validation, Data Analysis:
 Mr. Abdul Hafeez Nasir – Ecologist, Team Leader
 Dr. Rashid Mehmood – Plant Ecologist/Forester
Field Monitoring and Data Collection:
 Mr. Abdul Hafeez Nasir – Ecologist, Team Leader
 Dr. Rashid Mehmood – Plant Ecologist
 Mr. Iftikhar Ahmad – Restoration Ecologist
 Mr. Umair Rasheed – GIS Expert
 Mr. Ibtihaj Shabbir – Research Associate

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1. Introduction and Background
1.1 Introduction to the document
This document presents a detailed report of third party validation of the Green Pakistan
Programme - Reclamation and Development of Forest Areas in Punjab (Phase-I) for the
year 2016-17. I t had been conducted from May 29 to July 27, 2018.
To monitor and validate the forest resources and their changes is key to national and
international environmental and developmental policy processes. It is required by many
international agreements, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change (UNFCCC), the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the United Nations
Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), the UN Forest Instrument and the
Sustainable Developments Goals (SDGs).
The data is presented both in self-explanatory graphic and tabulated forms. For ease of
reading and understanding the overall, region and species wise data analysis is given in the
main text while detailed information is given in the appendices.
1.2 Green Pakistan Programme – Reclamation and Development of
Forest Areas in Punjab (Phase-I)
Punjab being a poor forest cover province requires drastic steps to increase its forest area
in next few years’ time by adopting two-prong strategy including short term/fast track
measures and long-term actions. It is an integral part of the assigned task of Forestry Sector
to establish and manage various components of forests (Coniferous forests, Scrub Forests,
Irrigated Plantations, Riverain Forests, linear Plantations and rangelands).
On 11th January 2016, Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan while considering a
summary submitted by the Ministry of Climate Change on the subject “Revival of Forestry
and Wildlife Resources in Pakistan” had taken decision on “Reclamation &
Development of Forest Areas” under Green Pakistan Program. The CDWP meeting held
on 10th November 2016 approved Umbrella PC-I at total cost of Rs. 3652.142 Million with
the aim to launch a countrywide drive to improve and enhance forest cover of the country.
Later on, the CDWP reduced share of Government of the Punjab against the PC-I cost Rs.
1283.741 Million approved by the PDWP to Rs. 1263.753 Million (Annexure-I).
In view of the importance of this initiative, the programme also included it in the 11th Five
Year Plan (2013-18) approved by the Planning Commission of Pakistan. The project is also
in line with relevant component on Environment and Climate Change of Vision 2025.
The programme is in consonance with the overall objectives of forestry sector. The main
objective of the GPP is reclamation, rehabilitation and development of the existing forest
and enhancing tree cover on farmlands through social forestry.

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SDG 15.2: By 2020, promote the implementation of
sustainable management of all types of forests, halt
deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially
increase afforestation and reforestation globally.
As the GPP goal is “Reclamation & Development of Forest Areas”, so targets are designed
in such a way to achieve the following sectorial objectives:
 To promote sustainably managed forests through social forestry
 To mitigate the climate changes in the province
 To improve the recharge of aquifer (Pothwar)
 To increase the soil conservation
The programme is in consonance with the overall objectives of forestry sector. As earlier
mentioned goals it is in also in consistence with the overall objectives of forestry sector viz
a viz improvement of environment, rehabilitation of climate, rehabilitation of flora and
fauna, to control
pollution, to
rehabilitate forests,
wildlife and other
vulnerable ecosystems.
GPP is in line with the
international and
national obligations
regarding forestry and
forest resources. It is
also in line with the
national climate change
policy and its
implementation
framework. The proposed project also addresses Punjab Growth Strategy issues and
parameters.
International 2030 UN Development Agenda known as Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) have also set goals especially (SDG 13 – 17) for developing and implementing
environmentally sound solutions. Under SDGs target 15.2 each country has responsibility to
protect, enhance and sustainably manage its forest areas by 2030.
SDG 15: Protect, restore and promote
sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems,
sustainably manage forests, combat
desertification, halt and revers land
degradation and halt biodiversity loss

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Quantifiable (Physical) Objectives of the GPP:
Detail discussion on physical objectives available in detail under relevant topics.
Table 1 Quantifiable Objectives of GPP 2016-17
Sr.
#
Forest Component Area /Length
(Acres/AvM)
No. of Plants to
be planted
1 Road Side and Canal Side Plantation 302 15,100
2 Rehabilitation and Restocking of Historical
Plantations
1,119 812,815
3 Restoration and Improvement of Scrub Forests 100 50,000
4 Increase in Existing Cover of Belas Forests 260 188,760
5 Rehabilitation of Guzara and Protected Forest 200
5-a Coniferous Forests 570 28,500
6 Protection and Augmentation of dry
temperature forests (Pothwar)
100 50,000
2,651 1,145,175
7 Establishment of New Enclosures to boost the
Natural Regeneration in Coniferous/Natural
Forests
84
-
8 Construction of Water Harvesting Devices 82 82,000
Total (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 5-a + 6 + 8) 2,733 1,227,175

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Table 2 Programme Summary GPP 2016-2017
1
Programme Title
Green Pakistan Program – Reclamation
and Development of Forest Areas in
Punjab (Phase-I)
2
Location (Districts)
Attock, Bhakhar, Bhawalpur, Chakwaal,
Chichawatni, Gujarat, Jhelum, Kasur,
Lahore, Layyah, Khanewal, Mianwali,
Rahim Yar Khan, Rawalpindi,
3
Authority responsible for:
Sponsoring
Government of Pakistan through
Ministry of Climate Change (50%)
Government of Punjab through Punjab
Forest Department (50%)
Execution Forest Department of the Punjab
Operation & Maintenance
Punjab Forest Department through
respective Conservators of Forests and
Divisional Forest Officers.
4
Concerned Federal Ministry
Ministry of Climate Change, GOP,
Islamabad
5 Gestation Period 05 years (60 months) 2016-2021
6 PC-I Original Cost PKR 1,283.753 Million
7 PC-I Revised Cost PKR 1,263.753 Million
8 1st Year Allocation PKR. 255.281 Million
9 1st Year Actual Release PKR. 255.281 Million
10 1st Year Actual Utilization PKR 254.077 Million (Till 30-06-2017)
11 1st Year Actual Utilization (%) 99.525% (30-06-2017)

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12 Approval Date (Revised PC-I) 19 April 2017
13 Programme Start Date 01 July 2016
14 Programme Start Completion Date 30 June 2021
Source: Revised PC-I and Progress Reports
1.3 Brief Introduction of PAK GREEN ENVIRO-ENGINEERING (PVT.)
LTD
Pak Green Group was established during the year 2009. The group is providing different
services to commercial & industrial region in the field of Environment regarding
Environmental approvals, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Initial Environmental
Examination (IEE), Analytical monitoring, air emission control devices, legal services,
wastewater treatment systems, planning & design of water supply & sewerage system
networks. The company also deals in import and manufacturing of different industrial and
laboratory equipment.
The Pak Green Group mainly consists of four divisions as follow:
 Pak Green Enviro-Engineering (Pvt.)
 Pak Green Laboratories (Environmental division)
 Pak Green Techno-Legal services
 Pak Green Research Institute
Our goal is to be the premier worldwide Monitoring and Consultancy firm, focusing on
water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international
development services.
The objective of its creation was to provide reliable environmental services, attain reliance
in environmental consultancy and replace foreign consultants. The Company has bright and
highly qualified skilled staff, which is committed to quality in every aspect of its operation.
Board of Directors comprising a Chief Executive and Directors manages the Company. The
day-to-day projects of the Company are looked after by the Directors assisted by
Environmental Professionals/Environmental Lawyers. The project management division is
responsible for management of projects.

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2. Validation Methodology
The Planning & Development Department Govt. of the Punjab made the Request for Third
Party Validation of GPP.
As a first stance the Terms of Reference of the TPV were discussed in a meeting held in the
office of Director General M&E. The TPV team leader shared the proposed ToRs with the
Director General M&E and the team, for their review and approval. The formal approval of
the ToRs was granted by the Directorate General M&E, Authority.
The detailed validation methodology was designed prior to the data collection. The Director
General M&E and Chief Regional Planning, P&DD, Govt. of the Punjab approved the
methodology.
Plantation covers:
 Physical Validation of (50%) compact, (100%) linear plantation covers on sampled
based approach
 Drone Ariel View Recordings of (50%) compact plantation covers
 GPS Coordinates for GIS Digitization of selected compartments
Rain Water Harvesting Devices:
 Physical Validation of (20%) Rain Water Harvesting Devices on sampled based
approach
 Drone Ariel View Recordings
 GPS Coordinates for GIS Digitization of selected Rain Water Harvesting Devices
2.1 Scope of Work for the TPV Study
Scope of work was to validate GPP Annual Phasing of Physical Targets 2016-17, as defined
in the terms of reference of the TPV Study, included:
I. To validate progress against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)on sample-based
approach
II. To validate that the executing agency (PMU, GPP) is working in the framework and
scope of programme
III. To validate the Implementation Methodology for different quantifiable objectives
and validation of such procedures
IV. Overall utilization of funds is as per approved PC-I
V. To furnish certain recommendations for better future program implementation
2.2 Geographical Focus
Under GPP targets 2016-17, compact and linear plantation was done all over the Punjab.
Kasur, Chichawatni, LSNP, Multan, R. Y. Khan, Layyah, Gujarat, D. G. Khan Forest Division
for Irrigated Plantations.

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Murree, Kahuta, Kotlisatian for Coniferous Forest area. Attock, Chakwaal and Jhelum Forest
Division for Scrub and Range Land areas. Gujarat and Sialkot for Bella Forest area.
Mianwali, Bhakhar and Lahore Forest Division for Linear Plantation.
GIS based map of the Punjab Province digitizing geographically focused target districts is as
under:

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Component wise Details of geographical locations are attached as under.
Table 3 List of Forests/Area/AvM
Sr. # Component Circle Division Name of Forest/Area
1 Road Side and
Canal Side
Plantation
Bhawalpur Bhawalpur Bahawalpur-Hasilpur Road KM
11-95/LR
Sargodha Mianwali MLLC RD 0-131 L&R
Bhakhar MLLC RD 131-172/L&R
2 Rehabilitation
and Restocking
of Historical
Planation
Bhawalpur LSNP Div LSNP Sub Div
Ladam Sir-ll Ladam Sir-ll
R. Y. Khan Abbasia Plantation
Lahore
Forest Circle
Kasur Forest
Division
Changa Manga Forest
Gujranwala Gujarat Forest
Division
Daphar Irrigated Plantation
Multan Chichawatni
Forest Division
Chichawatni Irrigated
Plantation
Multan Div Pirowal
DG Khan Layyah Machu/Inayat
Inayat
3 Restoration and
Improvement of
Scrub Forests
Rawalpindi Attock Kali Dili
3-a Construction of
Water
Harvesting
Devices in
Scrub Forests
Rawalpindi Attock Mari, Taiwan-ll, Jalwal, Ban
Ramy Shah, Ban Ramy Shah,
Jangla Utran RF, Taiwan-l,
Chack Fateh Khan, Fatuwala
09 Nos
Chakwaal 25 Nos
Jhelum 26 Nos
4 Increase in
Existing Cover
of Belas Forests
Lahore Lahore/Skp Karol
Gujranwala Gujarat Dhool Forest
Bella Randiali
Bella Qadir Abad
5 Rehabilitation
of Guzara and
Protected
Forest
Rawalpindi Guzara Kahuta
Kallar Seydan
Kotli Sattian
Murree
5-a Coniferous
Forests
Rawalpindi Murree Dewal
Aucha
Gohi
Patriata
Hokeria Ker

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Rawalpindi North Hanaser
Chonoyan
Khanwas
5-b Construction of
Water
Harvesting
Devices in
Coniferous
Forests
Rawalpindi North Jhila Chirarah,
Keral, Talater, Bhangal, Jhila
Chirarah, Chanam, Bhalakhar,
Rajdhani, Banahal, Balima,
Thuter
22 Nos
Source: PC-I and Field Visit
2.3 Implementation Methodology
To validate the programme interventions, following methodology was adopted.
2.3.1 Team Formation
The validation team for TPV was constituted in a meeting held in the office of Pak-Green.
The team was constituted under the patronage of Abdul Hafeez Nasir, CEO Pak-Green
Enviro-Engineering (Pvt.) Ltd. The team comprised of the followings:
Director General (M&E), Planning and Development Department, Govt. of the Punjab. The
team comprised of the followings:
1) Mr. Abdul Hafeez Nasir – Ecologist, Team Leader
2) Mr. Ihsan Nadir Syed – Research & Evaluation Specialist
3) Dr. Rashid Mehmood – Plant Ecologist
4) Mr. Iftikhar Ahmad – Restoration Ecologist
5) Mr. Umair Rasheed – GIS Expert
6) Mr. Ibtihaj Shabbir – Research Associate
2.3.2 Review of Documents & Desktop Research
 Documents received from DG M &E, along with other documents received from PMU,
GPP were reviewed. In addition to desktop research was also carried out.
 Revised PC-I
 Progress Reports collected during field visits
 http://dgmepunjab.gov.pk/
 http://www.mocc.gov.pk/
 https://fwf.punjab.gov.pk/
 http://www.pndpunjab.gov.pk/
 http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/1025728/icode/
 https://www.globalforestwatch.org/dashboards/country/PAK

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2.3.3 Sampling Methodology for Plantation covers
Sample Size Determination for Plantation covers
Unit of Analysis was “number of planted species per Acre". To evaluate the number of
planted species per acre measuring tape method was used and the data of the sample area
was extrapolated. For this purpose, planted species were counted in a circle of 37.2 feet
radius. It was 1/10 of the acre2.
Sample size = 4,347.46158 ft2
Radius = r = 37.2 ft.
Pie = π = 22/7 = 3.14
Area = A = πr2
A = 22/7 x 37.22 ≈ 4,347.46158 ft2
01 Acre = 43,474.6158 Square Feet (ft2)
No. of Planted species per Acre = No. of planted species counted per sample size x 10
2.3.3.1 Sampling Methodology for Rain Water Harvesting Devices
Sample Size Determination for Rain Water Harvesting Devices
Unit of Analysis was Rain Water Harvesting Device. For validation of RWHDs Population
Proportion sampling technique used on Unit of Analysis/outcome with 95% Confidence
Interval and 5% Margin of Error.
Formula (Population proportion Sampling) =
Population Proportion Sample Size of had further been divided among 3 (coniferous, scrub
and dry temperature forests) components on pro rata basis. Thus, equal proportion of
every district as per total sample size 16 was evaluated.
Width and Length both were measured through measuring tape. Spill way were also
checked. Mainly afforestation along (WHD) was evaluated.
2 (Hay et al 1999)

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2.3.4 Key Performance Indicators for Validation of Plantation
On the basis of review of documents and as per deliverables of Third Party Validation
following key Performance Indicators had been developed with input of PMU and DG M&E,
P&DD.
I. Total No. of Planted Species (Per Acre, Forest & Component wise)
II. Identification of Planted Species (as per Revised PC-I)
III. Proportionate of Identified Planted Species (Forest wise)
IV. Specie wise Growth Height & Diameter Analysis
V. Drone Ariel view
VI. GPS Coordinates for GIS Digitization
1) Total No. of Planted species per Acre, Forest & Component wise
To calculate area wise total number of planted species per forest. Number of planted
species calculated per acre as per technique discussed under “sample size determination
for plantation covers” multiplied by number of acres per forest.
 Total No. of Planted species per Forest =
No. of Planted species per Acre x Total Number of Acres per Forest
 Specie wise Total No. of Plantation per Forest Area =
Total No. of Planted species per Compartment x No. of Compartment(s)
Proportionate of every planted species of each sample size was calculated. Average of
proportionate across all sample sizes was multiplied by ten to calculate per acre
proportionate. On the basis of average proportionate across all sample size and per acre
total proportionate per forest for all planted specie was calculated separately. Scientific
names of all planted species are available in (Annexure-II)
2) Height and Diameter of the Planted species
To evaluate Height (H) of the planted species, it was directly measured in meters (m) using
meter rod. Diameter of the stem measured in centimeter (cm) using digital venire caliper.
Measurement of Height and Diameter were carried out to calculate growth of the planted
species.3
3) Drone Ariel View Recordings
It was also agreed to monitor fifty percent of the area through drone camera recordings but
it was impossible to fly drone cameras in certain areas due to plantation along high and
3 (Hay et al 1999)

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dense forest cover. However, it was impossible to fly drone in protected (coniferous)
forests mainly due to unfavorable weather conditions especially in coniferous forests.
4) GPS Coordinates for GIS Digitization
It was committed to provide GIS images after digitization based on GPS coordinates. First,
GPS Coordinates were very much delayed by the PMU team. Later on, a major mismatch
was observed in coordinates available in PC-I and those provided by department team
(DFO Offices), if any. In addition to it no official record of coordinates was provided in
Rawalpindi Forest Division both (North, Murree) as well as Chakwaal and Jhelum to TPV
team.
Even than TPV, teams had collected GPS coordinates, selected digitized images are attached
in relevant analysis of components.
2.3.4.1 Key Performance Indicators for Rain Water Harvesting Devices
Width and Length both were measured through measuring tape. Spill way were also
checked.
Mainly afforestation along (WHD) was also evaluated for validation.
I. Afforestation
II. Measurement of Dimensions, Overview of Enhancement Areas and Spill
Ways
III. Drone Ariel View Recordings
IV. GPS Coordinates for GIS Digitization
2.3.5 Inception Meeting
An inception meeting was held with the GPP PMU team 30th of May 2018. The aim of the
meeting was to develop a mutual understanding on the validation methodology and get the
validation tools and field visit plan approved by DG M& E, P &DD.
Moreover, the data collection tools were also field-tested during the visit on 4th of June
2018. The changes envisaged in the field-testing were incorporated in the tools before its
field execution.
2.3.6 Field Visit Plan
The field visit plan was prepared to carry out the data validation in all the area. A rigorous
plan of fifteen days divided into two phases was prepared and got approved from the
Directorate General M&E as following:
 Phase- I: 09-days (04th – 12th June 2018)
 Phase –II: 06-days (20th – 26th June 2018)
It was also shared with the relevant stakeholders before execution.

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2.3.7 Field Validation
A 15-day field activity (Annexure-III) was conducted to execute the field validation. A team
of 06-members was constituted to execute this process. The team worked in a group
formation.
2.3.8 Data Analysis and Reporting
After the field exercise primary data collected from the field was entered in the MS Excel
and used Data Analysis tool of ANOVA Single Factor for statistical analysis of recorded data
of Height and Diameter among all forests of same component to generate the results for
reporting. The results, findings and observations are incorporated in the report. Figures of
Graphs were developed selecting the relevant values of the findings from the Tables. Some
species were planted in a particular area, in this case, simple average was calculated
through MS Excel and graph developed.
2.3.9 Ethical Considerations
Guidance on how to collect, compile and analyse forest information is fundamental to this
endeavour. TPV team followed Volunteer Guidelines on National Forest Monitoring4 during
the process.
2.3.10 Limitations
Limitations of the validation are as under:
I. Inappropriate provision of requested documents for TPV GPP 2016-17 especially of
Procurement and Financial utilization by PMU team.
II. Monitoring Record of planted species and number of plants was not provided by
PMU, GPP.
III. Monitoring Record of planted species Height and Diameter (girth) measurements on
annual basis had neither been maintained at PMU nor provided by Field formation.
IV. Standards for classification of “problematic land” neither had been described in
revised PC-I nor by Field Formation although Eucalyptus planted across all forests.
V. Proportionate of selected species and their ability of carbon sequestration and
nitrogen-fixing in order to mitigate the climate change was undefined in revised PC-
I.
VI. Provided data of beneficiaries under Guzara component was not verifiable.
2.3.11 Copy Right
The consultancy firm (Pak Green) will hand over all material collected and the report in
hard and soft copy to the Directorate General M&E (DG M&E). The DG M&E will have copy
rights over all the documents / material collected and produced during or because of the
validation.
4 http://www.fao.org/3/a-I6767e.pdf

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PROVINCIAL FEDRAL PROVINCIAL FEDRAL PROVINCIAL FEDRAL
ACTUAL ALLOCATION ACTUAL RELEASES ACTUAL UTILIZATION
Series1 132.69 122.591 132.69 122.591 132.183 121.894
132.69
122.591
132.69
122.591
132.183
121.894
3. Funds Utilization Status
As required data partially provided by field formation and PMU, so it was done accordingly.
I. ADP allocation vs. Actual Releases & Actual Expenditures
II. Procurement Process and physical verification
During field visits, physical assets were observed but on requesting PMU time and again to
provide record of procurement process no documents shared with TPV team. Field
formation and PMU kept on spinning and adopted delaying tactics. TPV team is limited to
validate procurement process and physical verification.
No detail of Actual Expenditures provided against Total Cost as per “Annual Phasing of
Physical Targets” Appendix-II available in revised PC-I. Therefore, TPV team is limited to
analyse only provided data and documents (Annexure-IV).
3.1 ADP allocation vs. Actual Releases & Actual Utilization
Analysis of Actual Allocations verses Actual Release and Utilization is as under:
Table 4 ADP Actual Allocation, Release and Utilization
YEAR ACTUAL ALLOCATION ACTUAL RELEASES ACTUAL UTILIZATION
2016-17 PROVINCIAL FEDERAL PROVINCIAL FEDERAL PROVINCIAL FEDERAL
132.69 122.591 132.69 122.591 132.183 121.894
Source: Progress Report Annexure -I
Figure 1 ADP Actual Allocation, Release and Utilization
GPP 2016-17 Actual Utilization was PKR 254.077(99.525%). As object code wise Actual
Expenditures status of was not provided by PMU so no financial analysis is available.
Rs.InMillions

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3.2 Procurement Process and physical verification
TPV team observed Water pumps (Annexure-V) installed and functional at Bella Forests in Gujarat. As no documents of Procurement
process provided by field formation and PMU, GPP for review although it was done during the year 2016-17.
4. Validation on Quantifiable Objectives of GPP
The programme documents including the Revised PC- I, Progress Reports were evaluated and ascertained on the findings of field data
collection. Table 7 below highlights certain points where there are discrepancies among both the documents and field implementation:
Table 5 Quantifiable Objectives of GPP
Sr.
#
Quantifiable Objective Area/ Length
(Acres/AvM/N
o.)
No. of Plants to be
planted (Nos) Millions
Validation by Pak-Green
1 Road & Canal side Plantations
Afforestation (500 plants at 10 x 10
spacing)
82 AvM along
Road side
0.041 Number wise partially achieved
(Table 6) only 53% of the target.
Number wise partially achieved
(Table 6) only 44%, 62 % of the
target.
220 AvM along
Canal side
0.11

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2 Rehabilitation and Restocking of Historical Plantations
Afforestation (726 plants per Acre at
10 X 6 spacing)
1119 Acres 0.812 Number wise achieved (Table 8).
Analysis of Height and Diameter
measurements data points out
serious concerns regarding growth.
3 Restoration and Improvement of Scrub Forests
Dry Afforestation through Seed sowing 100 0.050 Partially Achieved
Water harvesting device 9 - Achieved (observations)
Afforestation along water harvesting
device (1000 No.)
9 0.0114 Partially Achieved
Soil Conservation works (1000 cft) 68,500 - Achieved
4 Increase in existing cover of Belas Forests
Afforestation (726 plants per Acre at
10 X 6 spacing)
260 0.189 Number wise achieved (Table 26)
measurement data points out

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serious concerns regarding growth.
Raising of P.bag nursery 0.737 Million - Achieved
5 Rehabilitation of Guzara and Protected Forests
Afforestation 435 Plant per Ac 200 0.087 Partially Achieved
Closure to boost Natural Regeneration
/ Establishment of new Enclosure
22 Nos. (440
Acre)
Identified
Natural
Regeneration
area of
Compartment
/ Guzara
0.191 Partially Achieved
Afforestation (planting of large sized
50 No. Cir plants and sowing in
trenches)
570 0.285 Number wise achieved (Table 49,
51).
measurement data points out some
concerns regarding growth.
Water harvesting device with 22 - Achieved (serious observations)

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afforestation 22 Nos
device (1000 No.)
22 0.044 Not Achieved
Construction of Vegetative loose stone
retaining wall/ check dams (1000 cft /
Ac)
30,000 0.02 Achieved
Construction of vegetated gabion 17,000 0.0113 Partially Achieved
Vegetated soft gabions retaining walls 26,000 0.0173 Partially Achieved
Brush wattles/ Brush layering /
fences/ Hedges etc.
26,000 0.0173 Partially Achieved
Closure to boost Natural Regeneration
/ Establishment of new Enclosure
62 Nos.
Identified
Natural
Regeneration
area of
Compartment
(1240 Ac)
0.620 Partially Achieved

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6 Protection and Augmentation of dry temperate forests (Pothwar)
Dry Afforestation through Seed sowing 100 0.0500 Partially Achieved
Water harvesting device 51 - Achieved (serious observations)
device (1000 No.)
51 Nos. 0.065 Not Achieved
Soil Conservations 20,900 - Achieved
Source: PC-I, Field Visits Data

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5. Data Analysis and Findings
As mentioned in Validation Methodology, the field data was collected separately for
different planted tree species under each component. So, the data analysis is also conducted
as component wise.
5-A-I Total No. of Plants, Identification of Specie and its Proportionate
Under this part of analysis following Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) analysis carried
out:
 Total No. of Planted Species (per Acre, Forest & Component wise)
 Identification of Planted Species (as per Revised PC-I)
 Proportionate of Identified Planted Species (Forest wise)
 Drone Arial View Recordings
 GIS Digitization
Drone Ariel recordings are available in the DVD attached with the document.

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5.1 Road & Canal side Plantations
These are avenues of trees planted along roadside, In Punjab total area under Road side plantations is 6624 Avenue Miles (AvM). Total of
318 Av M (500 plants per AvM) area tackled during 2016-17. Plants like Shisham, Kikar, Tun, Arjan, Nim, Toot, Dhrek and a variety of
ornamental plants would be planted to conserve the biodiversity.
Table 6 Total No. of Planted Species – Road & Canal side (Linear) Plantation
Sr.
#
Road Side & Canal Side Plantation
Location
Actual
No. of
Plants/
Acre
Target No.
of
Plants/Acre
as per PC-I
Per Acre
Difference
Difference
%age
Actual
%age
Target
Area
(Acres)
Actual
No. of
Plants
(Forest)
Target
No. of
Plants
as per
PC-l
Plants
Difference
1
Bahawalpur Hasilpur
Road KM 11-95 / L R 234 500 -266 -53% 47.00% 82 19,188 41,000 -21,812
2
Bhakhar MLLC RD
131-172/L&R 280 500 -220 -44% 56.00% 100 28,000 50,000 -22,000
3
Mian Wali MLLC RD
0-131 L&R 190 500 -310 -62% 38.00% 120 22,800 60,000 -37,200
302 69,988 151,000 -81, 012
(Table 5) shows that in sample selected area Plantation per AvM is 234 Nos. on Bhawalpur Hasilpur Road, 190 Nos. in Mianwali and 280
Nos respectively against required 500 Nos. When projected it showed total difference of -81,012 Nos. in all three areas.

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Status of specie wise total number of plantations is as under:
Table 7 Specie wise Status of Plantation
Bahawalpur Hasilpur Road KM 11-95 / L R
PC-I Species
Planted
Species
Actual Count (Nos.
Plants Per Acre) % age
PC-I (Nos. Plants
Per Acre)
Shisham
Kikar
Tun
Arjan
Nim
Toot
Dhrek
Eucalyptus 234 100% 500
(Table 7) clearly indicates violation of selection of proposed specie in Bahawalpur Hasilpur
Road KM 11-95 / L R.
Figure 2 Specie wise Plantation – Bahawalpur Hasilpur Road KM 11-95 / L R
Eucalyptus
100%
Bahawalpur Hasilpur Road KM 11-95 / L R
As per PC - I
Not As per PC - I

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Bhakhar 131-172
PC-I Species Planted Species
Actual Count (Nos.
PC-I (Nos. Plants
Per Acre)
Kikar Kikar 179 64% 319
Shisham Shisham 101 36% 181
Tun
Arjan
Nim
Toot
Dhrek
Total 280 500
(Table 8) shows that both planted species are as per PC-I.
Figure 3 Specie wise Plantation – Bhakhar
Kikar
64%
Shisham
36%
Bhakhar 131-172
As per PC - I
Not As per PC - I

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Mian Wali 0-131
PC-I Species
Planted
Species
Actual Count (Nos.
PC-I (Nos. Plants
Per Acre)
Shisham
Kikar
Tun
Arjan
Nim
Toot
Dhrek
(Table 9) clearly indicates violation of selection of proposed specie in Mianwali.
Figure 4 Specie wise Plantation – Mian Wali
Eucalyptus
100%
Mian wali 0-131
As per PC - I
Not As per PC - I

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5.2 Rehabilitation and Restocking of Historical Plantations
These are manmade forests and are in the shape of blocks of tree plantations in the canal
irrigated tract, raised originally to cater for the fuel wood requirements of the railway
steam engines: the first fabricated forest of this type was established at Changa Manga in
1866. These plantations are spread over an area of 370,657 acre in different districts of the
Punjab having irrigation water facilities.
An area of 1,119 acres planted during the programme year 2016-17. Planting was done at
spacing of 10’ x 6’ feet.
The choice of species will be Shisham, Kikar, Tun, Arjan, Toot, Acacia Albida etc. and also
according to the site conditions. At problematic areas Eucalyptus species can be planted.
Status of Total No. of Planted Tree species during the year 2016-17 across all forests is as
under:

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Table 10 Total No. of Planted Species - Rehabilitation and Restocking of Historical Plantations (Irrigated Plantations)
Sr.
#
Rehabilitation and Restocking of Historical Plantations (Irrigated Plantations)
Forest Name
Actual No.
of
Plants/Acre
Target No.
of
Plants/Acre
as per PC-I
Per Acre
Difference
Difference
%age
Actual
%age
Target
Area
(Acres)
Actual
No. of
Plants
(Forest)
Target No.
of Plants
as per PC-l
Plants
Difference
1
Changa
Maanga 820 726 94 12.95% 112.95% 224 183,680 162,624 21,056
2
Daphar 740 726 14 1.93% 101.93% 140 103,600 101,640 1,960
3
Chichawatni 817 726 91 12.53% 112.53% 298 243,466 216,348 27,118
4
Pirowal 680 726 -46 -6.34% 93.66% 101 68,680 73, 326 -4,646
5
Laal Suhanra 690 726 -36 -4.96% 95.04% 77 53,130 55,902 -2,772
6
Ladam Sir-ll 665 726 -61 -8.40% 91.60% 105 69,825 76,230 -6,405
7
Abbasia
Plantation 710 726 -16 -2.20% 97.80% 50 35,500 36,300 -800
8
Machu 685 726 -41 -5.65% 94.35% 69 47,265 50,094 -2,829
9
Inaayat 670 726 -56 -7.71% 92.29% 56 37,520 40,656 -3,136
Total 1,119 842,666 813,120 29,097
(Table 10) shows Changa Manga, Chichawatni are densely planted as Actual No. in percentage above 100%. Forests having more plantation
than required revised PC-l, spacing size is seriously violated. Cost break up of expenditures per Acre for afforestation, approved for
irrigated plantation (Annexure-VI) as per revised PC-I.

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5. 2.1 Chichawatni Plantation
Chichawatni Plantation is one of the major plantations in the Punjab. The total area of the
plantation is 11531.70 Acres. The soil is fertile and canal water supply is available from
LBDC, which runs along northern boundary of plantation. Although major part of the
plantation contains good crop due to mesquite infestation and drying of Shisham crop due
to Shisham Die Back. Part of the area of plantation (298 Acres) which was invaded by
mesquite was included in the said scheme for rehabilitation/reclamation.
Detail of all compartments and total area covered in Chichawatni under GPP 2016-17 is as
under:
Table 11 Chichawatni Compartments and Total Area - GPP 2016-17
Circle Division
Sub
Division
Name of
Forest
Cpt./RD/No.
Total
Area 2016-17
Multan
Chichawatni
Forest
Division
Chichawatni
Irrigated
Plantation
23-A 27 27
42 53 53
168 41 41
185 10 10
233 10 10
129 34 34
153 41 41
94 C 9 9
97 25 25
21-B 19 19
21-A 29 29
Total 298

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Plantation status of Chichawatni Forest is as under:
 Per Acre
 Forest wise
Table 12 Per Acre, Forest wise Plantation Status – Chichawatni Plantation
In revised PC-I it was clearly mentioned (726 plants per Acre at 10 X 6 spacing) but in actual it is 817 Nos. (Table 12) showing analysis of
Per Acre positive difference of 91 Nos. of plants clearly projected 27,118 Nos. plants extra planted during 2016-17 across 298 acres. It was a
serious violation of PC-I and would adversely impact the sustainability and benefits of the GPP.
Forest Name
Actual No.
of
Plants/Acre
Target No.
of
Plants/Acre
as per PC-I
Per Acre
Difference
Difference
%age
Actual
%age
Target
Area
(Acres)
Actual
No. of
Plants
(Forest)
Target
No. of
Plants as
per PC-l
Plants
Difference
Chichawatni
Plantation
817 726 91 12.53% 112.53% 298 243,466 216,348 27,118
Total 298 243466 216,384 27,118

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Specie wise status of total number of plantations is as under:
Table 13 Specie wise Plantation – Chichawatni Plantation
Chichawatni Plantation
PC-I Species
Planted
Species
Actual Count (Nos.
PC-I (Nos. Plants Per
Acre)
Toot Toot 68 8% 60
Arjan Ehretia 61 7% 54
Shisham Eucalyptus 461 56% 411
Tun Nim 24 3% 21
Acacia
Albida Peepal 34 4% 29
Sumbal 14 2% 13
Frash 27 3% 24
Malaina 34 4% 29
Siris 44 5% 39
Lasoorah 22 3% 21
Total 817 100% 726
Figure 5 Specie wise Plantation - Chichawatni Forest
(Table 13, Figure 05) clearly showing violation of Species to be planted under this
component of GPP. Only Eucalyptus is 57%.
Eucalyptus
57%
Ehretia
8%
Nim
3%
Kikar
3%
Peepal
4%
Sumbal
2%
Frash
3%
Toot
8%
Malaina
4%
Siris
5%
Lasoorah
3%
Specie wise Plantatation - Chichawatni Forest
As per PC - I
Not As per PC - I

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5.2.2 Pirowal Plantation
Detail of all compartments and total area covered in Machu & Inayat under GPP 2016-17 is as under:
Table 14 Pirowal Compartments and Total Area – GPP 2016-17
Circle Division Sub Division Name of Forest
Cpt./RD/No. Total Area 2016-17Multan Multan Div Pirowal
4/E 44 34
202/E 23 23
208 56 44
Total 101
Plantation status of Chichawatni Forest is as under:
 Per Acre
 Forest wise
Table 15 Per Acre, Forest wise Plantation Status – Pirowal Plantation
Per Acre negative difference of (46) Nos. of plants clearly projected (4,646) Nos.
Forest Name Actual No. of
Plants/Acre
Target No. of
Plants/Acre as
per PC-I
Per Acre
Difference
Difference
%age
Actual
%age
Target
Area
(Acres)
Actual No.
of Plants
(Forest)
Target No.
of Plants
as per PC-l
Plants
Difference
Pirowal Plantation 680 726 -46 -06.34% 93.66% 101 68,680 73,326 -4,646
Total 101 68,680 73,326 -4,646

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Table 16 Specie wise Plantation – Pirowal Plantation
Pirowal Plantation
Actual Count (Nos.
PC-I (Nos. Plants
Per Acre)
Tun Jaman 115 17% 123
Arjan Eucalyptus 230 34% 246
Toot Siris 110 16% 117
Acacia Albida
Total 680 100% 726
Figure 6 Specie wise Plantation - Pirowal
(Table 16, Figure 06) clearly showing violation of Species to be planted under this
component of GPP. Only Eucalyptus is 34%.
Siris
16%
Kikar
15%
Jaman
17%
Eucalyptus
34%
Shisham
18%
Specie wise Plantation - Pirowal
As per PC - I
Not As per PC - I

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5.2.3 Changa Maanga Plantation
The Changa Maanga forest is the Largest planted forest in Pakistan. It is located
in Chunian is about 70 km south of Lahore (also known as the Indus Plains of Punjab,
Pakistan). It covers an area of 50 km² (12,510 acres) and is one of the largest of its kind.
The planting and irrigation of it took place in the 19th century in the era of the British Raj
to fill the need for timber and fuel resources for the North-Western railway networks. The
most common species of flora are Dalbergia Sissoo (Shisham) and Acacia nilotica (Kikar),
both members of the Fabaceae and native to the Indian subcontinent. Morus Alba (white
mulberry) was also introduced to the plantation and became popular in cultivation
throughout South Asia. The forest also has several species of Eucalyptus and Populus.
Detail of all compartments and total area covered in Changa Maanga under GPP 2016-17 is
as under:
Table 17 Changa Maanga Compartments and Total Area – GPP 2016-17
Circle Division
Sub
Division
Name
of
Forest
Cpt./RD/No.
Total
Area 2016-17
Lahore
Forest
Circle
Kasur
Forest
Division
Changa
Manga
Forest
32 84 84
37 58 58
187 26 25
13 57 57
Total 224

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Plantation status of Changa Maanga Forest is as under:
 Per Acre
 Forest wise
Table 18 Per Acre, Forest wise Plantation Status – Changa Maanga Plantation
Per Acre positive difference of 94 Nos. of plants clearly projected 21,056 Nos. plants extra planted during 2016-17 across 224 Acres. It was
a serious violation of PC-I and would adversely impact the sustainability and benefits of the GPP.
Forest Name
Actual No.
of
Plants/Acre
Target No.
of
Plants/Acre
as per PC-I
Per Acre
Difference
Difference
%age
Actual
%age
Target
Area
(Acres)
Actual
No. of
Plants
(Forest)
Target No.
of Plants
as per PC-l
Plants
Difference
Changa Maanga
Plantation
820 726 94 12.95% 112.95% 224 183,680 162,624 21,056
Total 224 183,680 162,624 21,056

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Status of specie wise plantation is as under:
Table 19 Specie wise Plantation –Changa Maanga
Changa Maanga
Actual Count (Nos.
PC-I (Nos. Plants
Per Acre)
Toot Toot 57 7% 50
Tun Tun 29 3% 27
Kikar Ehretia 163 20% 144
Arjan Poplar 49 6% 43
Acacia Albida Eucalyptus 417 51% 369
Jaman 58 7% 51
Total 820 100% 726
Figure 7 Specie wise Plantation – Changa Maanga
Toot
7% Shisham
6%
Ehretia
20%
Poplar
6%Eucalyptus
51%
Tun
3%
Jaman
7%
Specie wise Palntation - Changa Maanga
As per PC - I
Not As per PC - I

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5.2.4 Daphar Plantation
Daphar Irrigated Plantation is one of the premier plantations of the province. Total area of
the plantation is 7212 acre and it is situated in the Northern Extremity at the intersection of
latitude 32-26 North and Longitude 73-11 East. Daphar Irrigated Plantation is situated in
Tehsil Malakwal of District Mandi Bahauddin and comes under the jurisdiction of Gujarat
Forest Division. The Sub-Division Head Quarter is situated at Bangla Kathianwala, which is
at a distance of 112 KM from Gujarat.
Daphar Plantation was declared as Reserve Forest during 1921 vide notification No. 11232
dated 09-04-1921. The Plantation was started in 1918-19 under Working Scheme written
by Mian Mushtaq Ahmed (I. F. S). Sowing Shisham Seed started it and Shisham Stumps in
the beginning and Mulberry was introduced later.
Detail of all compartments and total area covered in Daphar under GPP 2016-17 is as
under:
Table 20 Daphar Compartments and Total Area – GPP 2016-17
Circle Division
Sub
Division Name of Forest
Cpt./RD/No.
Total
Area
2016-
17Gujranwala
Gujarat
Forest
Division
Daphar Irrigated
Plantation
17 42 35
30 46 28
78 33 18
100 30 30
140 40 29
Total 140

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Plantation status of Daphar Plantation is as under:
 Per Acre
 Forest wise
Table 21 Per Acre, Forest wise Plantation Status – Daphar Plantation
Per Acre positive difference of 94 Nos. of plants clearly projected 21,056 Nos. plants extra planted during 2016-17 across 224 Acres. It was
a serious violation of PC-I and would adversely impact the sustainability and benefits of the GPP.
Forest Name
Actual No.
of
Plants/Acre
Target No.
of
Plants/Acre
as per PC-I
Per Acre
Difference
Difference
%age
Actual
%age
Target
Area
(Acres)
Actual
No. of
Plants
(Forest)
Target No.
of Plants
as per PC-l
Plants
Difference
Daphar Plantation 740 726 14 1.93% 103.93% 140 103,600 101,640 1,960
Total 140 103,600 101, 640 1,960

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Table 22 Specie wise Plantation –Daphar Plantation
Daphar Plantation
Species in PC-l Species observed Actual Count % age
PC-I (Nos. Plants
Per Acre)
Shisham
Kikar
Tun
Arjan
Toot
Acacia Albida
In problematic area Eucalyptus could be planted. But it’s all over planted here.
Figure 8 Specie wise Plantation – Daphar Plantation
Eucalyptus
100%
Specie wise Plantation - Daphar Plantation
As per PC - I
Not As per PC - I

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5.2.5 Machu & Inayat Plantation
The objective behind creating Layyah Forest Division was to stabilize sand dunes and
retrieve vast tract of land by growing Forest plantations spread over whole the tract.
The gross area off Layyah Forest Division is 34701.51 with net as 17954.47 acres. The
remaining area either consists of un-commanded and dunes or without vegetation. The
Forests are not fully stocked with trees. The plantations are either dry or poorly managed
due to less supply of irrigation water coupled with continuous scarcity of funds needed for
their rehabilitation.
Adequate quantity of water was provided through Inayat, Machu and Rajang Shah Canals
from which these plantations were raised. The quantity of canal water available for the
Forests reduced gradually and consequently, the Forests suffered adversely.
The main source of canal water supply is from Thala Canal System. The approved water
supply is @ 16 and 3.2 cusecs per 1000 acres for Kharif and Rabi respectively whereas it is
being provided throughout the year 3.18 cusecs. Water shortage is the main problem of
Plantation.
Detail of all compartments and total area covered in Machu & Inayat under GPP 2016-17 is
as under:
Table 23 Machu & Inayat Compartments and Total Area – GPP 2016-17
Circle Division
Sub
Division
Name of
Forest Cpt./RD/No.
Total
Area 2016-17
DG
Khan Layyah
Machu
281 18
402 A - 9
402 B - 9
375 - 20
265 - 13
Inayat 102 - 27
140 - 23
164 - 6
Total 125

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Plantation status of Machu Plantation is as under:
 Per Acre
 Forest wise
Table 24 Per Acre, Forest wise Plantation Status – Machu Plantation
In revised PC-I it was clearly mentioned (726 plants per Acre at 10 X 6 spacing) but in actual it is 685 Nos. (Table 24)
Forest Name
Actual No.
of
Plants/Acre
Target No.
of
Plants/Acre
as per PC-I
Per Acre
Difference
Difference
%age
Actual
%age
Target
Area
(Acres)
Actual
No. of
Plants
(Forest)
Target No.
of Plants
as per PC-l
Plants
Difference
Machu Plantation 685 726 -41 -5.65% 94.35% 69 47,265 50,094 -2,829
Total 69 47,265 50,094 -2,829

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Table 25 Specie wise Plantation –Machu Plantation
Machu Plantation
Species in PC-l Species observed
Actual
Count % age
PC-I (Nos. Plants
Per Acre)
Tun Siris 290 43% 307
Arjan Eucalyptus 50 7% 53
Toot Frash 215 31% 228
Shisham
Kikar
Total 685 100% 726
Figure 9 Specie wise Plantation – Machu Plantation
Frash
32%
Kikar
19%
Siris
42%
Eucalyptus
7%
Specie wise Plantation - Machu Plantation
As per PC - I
Not As per PC - I

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Plantation status of Inaayat Plantation is as under:
 Per Acre
 Forest wise
Table 26 Per Acre, Forest wise Plantation Status – Inaayat Plantation
Forest Name
Actual No.
of
Plants/Acre
Target No.
of
Plants/Acre
as per PC-I
Per Acre
Difference
Difference
%age
Actual
%age
Target
Area
(Acres)
Actual
No. of
Plants
(Forest)
Target No.
of Plants
as per PC-l
Plants
Difference
Inaayat Planation 670 726 -56 -7.71% 92.29% 56 37,520 40,656 -3,136
Total 56 37,520 40,656 -3,136

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Table 27 Specie wise Plantation –Inayat Plantation
Inayat Plantation
Actual
Count % age
PC-I (Nos.
Plants Per
Acre)
Shisham
Kikar
Tun
Arjan
Toot
Acacia Albida
Figure 10 Specie wise Plantation – Inayat Plantation
Eucalyptus
100%
Specie wise Plantation - Inayat Plantation
As per PC - I
Not As per PC - I

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5.2.6 Laal Suhanra National Park (LSNP) Plantation
Laal Suhanra National Park is located in the southeastern Punjab of Pakistan with altitudes
ranging from 125 to 140 meters. The flora of Park consists of 212 species belonging to 162
genera and 50 families. The Dicots having 41 families, 118 genera and 158 species, were the
most diverse and dominating group of plants in this area followed by Monocots with 5
families, 40 genera and 50 species, Pteridophytes with 3 families, 3 genera and 3 species
and Bryophytes represented by monotypic species.
Detail of all compartments and total area covered in Laal Suhanra National Park (LSNP)
under GPP 2016-17 is as under:
Table 28 Laal Suhanra National Park (LSNP) Compartments and Total Area – GPP
2016-17
Circle Division
Sub
Division
Name of
Forest
Cpt.
/RD/No.
Total
Area 2016-17Bhawalpur LSNP Div
LSNP Sub
Div
40 50 46
223 50 12
819 50 19
Total 77

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 Per Acre
 Forest wise
Table 29 Per Acre, Forest wise Plantation Status – Laal Suhanra National Park (LSNP) Plantation
Forest Name
Actual No.
of
Plants/Acre
Target No.
of
Plants/Acre
as per PC-I
Per Acre
Difference
Difference
%age
Actual
%age
Target
Area
(Acres)
Actual
No. of
Plants
(Forest)
Target No.
of Plants
as per PC-l
Plants
Difference
Laal Suhanra
National Park
(LSNP) Plantation
690 726 -36 -4.96% 95.04% 77 53,130 55,902 -2,772
Total 77 53,130 55,902 -2,772

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Table 30 Specie wise Plantation – Laal Suhanra National Park (LSNP)
Laal Suhanra National Park (LSNP)
Actual
Count % age
PC-I (Nos. Plants
Per Acre)
Shisham
Kikar
Tun
Arjan
Toot
Acacia Albida
Frash 60 9% 65
Total 690 100% 726
Figure 11 Specie wise Plantation – Laal Suhanra National Park (LSNP)
Eucalyptus
91%
Frash
9%
Specie wise Plantation - Lal Suhnara National Park
(LSNP)
As per PC - I
Not As per PC - I

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5.2.7 Ladam Sir-II
Detail of all compartments and total area covered in Ladam Sir-II under GPP 2016-17 is as
under:
Table 31 Ladam Sir-II Compartments and Total Area – GPP 2016-17
Circle Division
Sub
Division Name of Forest
Cpt./RD/No.
Total
Area 2016-17
Bhawalpur
Ladam
Sir-ll
Ladam Sir-ll
813 50 10
814 50 14
842 50 25
846 50 35
847 50 13
848 50 8
Total 105

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 Per Acre
 Forest wise
Table 32 Per Acre, Forest wise Plantation Status – Ladam Sir-II Plantation
Forest Name
Actual No. of
Plants/Acre
Target No.
of
Plants/Acre
as per PC-I
Per Acre
Difference
Difference
%age
Actual
%age
Target
Area
(Acres)
Actual No.
of Plants
(Forest)
Target No.
of Plants
as per PC-l
Plants
Difference
Ladam Sir-II 665 726 -61 -8.40% 91.60% 105 53,130 55,902 -2,772
Total 105 53,130 55,902 -2,772

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Table 33 Specie wise Plantation – Ladam Sir-II
Ladam Sir-ll
Actual
Count % age
PC-I (Nos.
Plants Per Acre)
Shisham
Kikar
Tun
Arjan
Toot
Acacia Albida
Figure 12 Specie wise Plantation – Ladam Sir-II
Euclyptus
100%
Specie wise Plantation - Ladam Sir-II
As per PC - I
Not As per PC - I

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5.2.8 Abbasia Plantation
Detail of all compartments and total area covered in Abbasia Plantation under GPP 2016-17 is as under:
Table 34 Abbasia Plantation Compartments and Total Area – GPP 2016-17
Circle Division Sub Division Name of Forest Cpt./RD/No. Total Area 2016-17
Bhawalpur R. Y. Khan Abbasia Plantation
83 25
84 - 15
94 - 10
Total 50
 Per Acre
 Forest wise
Table 35 Per Acre, Forest wise Plantation Status – Ladam Sir-II Plantation
Forest
Name
Actual No. of
Plants/Acre
Target No. of
Plants/Acre
as per PC-I
Per Acre
Difference
Difference
%age
Actual
%age
Target Area
(Acres)
Actual No. of
Plants
(Forest)
Target No.
of Plants
as per PC-l
Plants
Difference
Abbasia
Plantation
710 726 -16 -2.20% 97.80% 50 35,500 36,300 -800
Total 50 35,300 36,300 -800

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Table 36 Specie wise Plantation – Abbasia Plantation – GPP 2016-17
Abbasia Plantation
Species in PC-l Species observed Count % age Plants Per Acre
Shisham
Arjan
Toot
Acacia Albida
Tun
Figure 13 Specie wise Plantation – Abbasia Plantation
Kikar
100%
Specie wise Plantation - Abbasia Plantation
As per PC - I
Not As per PC - I

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5.2.9 Major Weeds, Grazing & Trespassing, Poor Operation & Maintenance
(Rehabilitation and Restocking of Historical Plantation)
Major species of weeds observed are as under:
 Boerhavia diffusa
 Calotropis procera
 Chenchruasspp
 Chenopodium album
 Conyza ambigua
 Cynodon dactylon
 Desmos stachia bipinata
 Imperata cyclindrica
 Parthenium hysterophorus
 Pseudo fruitcosa
 Saccharum munja
 Sporobolus spp
 Xanthium strumarium

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Grazing, Tress pasing
Poor Operation & Maintainannce (Filled Trenches, Excessive Plantation)

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5.3 Increase in existing cover of Bellas Forests
The Riverain or Bella Forests occur in varied sized patches along different rivers of the
Punjab. Erratic flooding in rivers of Punjab and its tributaries has been a constant feature
especially in the past decade or so. These flooding are the major cause of damages in the
areas adjacent to this river primarily where the main source of livelihood is agriculture. The
presence of plantations on the River banks greatly helps to reduce the impact of such
flooding. Presently the existing Riparian Forests along Rivers and its tributaries are scanty
& big chunks of state land are lying blank making the said areas more susceptible to soil
degradation.
In order to stabilize the land resource and to reduce the effects of flood water intrusion into
the adjacent agricultural areas, these Riparian Forests require proper
Afforestation/stocking.
In Punjab, total area under Riverain Forests is 144,343 acres. An area of 1277 acres has
been proposed for plantation under this scheme during the project period. Planting will be
done at spacing of 10’ x 6’ feet.
These Riverain Forests do not receive inundation frequently and subsurface water is 30’-
40’ feet deep. Planting was carried out at 10 ’x 6’ spacing (726 plants per acre) on Flow
irrigation on standard Irrigated Plantation technique by pumping out the sub soil water
with the help of peter pumps. One peter pump will irrigate at least an area of 25 Acres. At
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The choice of species was Shisham, Kikar, Tun, Arjan, Toot etc. and also according to the site conditions. At problematic areas Eucalyptus
species can be planted.
Status of Total No. of Planted Tree species during the year 2016-17 across all forests is as under:
Table 37 Total No. of Planted Species Increase in existing cover of Bella Forests
Sr.
#
Increase in existing cover of Belas Forests
Forest Name
Actual No. of
Plants/Acre
Target
No. of
Plants/
Acre as
per PC-I
Per Acre
Difference
Difference
%age
Actual
%age
Target
Area
(Acres)
Actual
No. of
Plants
(Forest)
Target No.
of Plants
as per PC-l
Plants
Difference
1 Bella Randiali 680 726 -46 -6.34% 93.66% 42 28,560 30,492 -1932
2 Bella Qadir Abad 667 726 -59 -8.13% 91.87% 150 100,050 108,900 -8850
3 Dhool 734 726 8 1.10%
101.10
% 68 49,912 49,368 544
Total 260 178,522 188,760 -10,238
(Table 37) clearly shows plantation success ratio is above 90% but Difference of plantation against required number is of negative 10, 238.
Although 2-3% restocking was observed in Bella Randiali and Bella Qadir Abad while Dhool forest showed 1% more plantations that
recommended in PC-l and it had no need for restocking.

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5.3.1 Bella Randiali
Detail of all compartments and total area covered in Bella Randiali under GPP 2016-17 is as under:
Table 38 Bella Randiali Compartments and Total Area – GPP 2016-17
 Per Acre
 Forest wise
Table 39 Per Acre, Forest wise Plantation Status – Bella Randiali
Gujranwala Gujarat Bella Randiali 2&3 42 42
Total 42
Forest
Name
Actual No.
of
Plants/Acre
Target No.
of
Plants/Acre
as per PC-I
Per Acre
Difference
Difference
%age
Actual
%age
Target
Area
(Acres)
Actual No.
of Plants
(Forest)
Target No.
of Plants
as per PC-l
Plants
Difference
Bella
Randiali
680 726 -46 -6.34% 93.66% 42 28, 560 30,492 -1.932
Total 42 28,560 30,492 -1,932

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Table 40 Specie wise Plantation – Bella Randiali – GPP 2016-17
Bella Randiali
Actual
Count % age
PC-I (Nos. Plants
Per Acre)
Tun Eucalyptus 259 38% 277
Arjan Siris 199 30% 212
Jaman 72 10% 77
Total 680 100% 726
Figure 14 Specie wise Plantation – Bella Randiali
Eucalyptus
38%
Siris
30%
Shisham
16%
Kikar
6%
Jaman
10%
Specie wise Plantation - Bella Randiali
As per PC - I
Not As per PC - I

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5.3.2 Bella Qadir Abad
Detail of all compartments and total area covered in Abbasia Plantation under GPP 2016-17 is as under:
Table 41 Bella Qadir Abad Compartments and Total Area – GPP 2016-17
Gujranwala
Gujarat
Bella Qadir Abad 3 40 40
11 56 56
15 54 54
Total 150
 Per Acre
 Forest wise
Table 42 Per Acre, Forest wise Plantation Status – Bella Qadir Abad
Forest Name
Actual No. of
Plants/Acre
Target No. of
Plants/Acre
as per PC-I
Per Acre
Difference
Difference
%age
Actual
%age
Target Area
(Acres)
Actual No.
of Plants
(Forest)
Target No.
of Plants as
per PC-l
Plants
Difference
Bella Qadir
Abad
667 726 -59 -8.13% 91.87% 150 100,050 108,900 -8.850
Total 150 100,050 108,900 -8,850

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Table 43 Specie wise Plantation – Bella Qadir Abad – GPP 2016-17
Bella Qadir Abad
Species in PC-l Species observed Actual Count % age PC-I (Nos. Plants Per Acre)
Shisham Eucalyptus 251 38% 273
Kikar Bottle Brush 193 29% 210
Tun Meetha 97 15% 106
Arjan Amrood 83 12% 90
Toot Khoobani 43 6% 47
Total 667 100% 726
Figure 15 Specie wise Plantation – Bella Qadir Abad
Eucalyptus
37%
Bottle Brush
29%
Meetha
14%
Amrood
13%
Khoobani
7%
Specie wise Plantation - Bella Qadir Abad
Not As per PC - I
As per PC - I

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5.3.3 Dhool Forest
Detail of all compartments and total area covered in Dhool under GPP 2016-17 is as under:
Table 44 Dhool Forest Compartments and Total Area – GPP 2016-17
Circle Division
Sub
Division
Name of
Forest Cpt./RD/No.
Total
Area 2016-17
Gujranwala Gujarat Dhool Forest 163 68
Total 68

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Table 45 Specie wise Plantation – Dhool Forest – GPP 2016-17
Dhool Forest
Species in PC-l Species observed Actual Count % age PC-I (Nos. Plants Per Acre)
Arjan Arjan 11 1% 10
Shisham Sukh Chain 10 1% 10
Tun Eucalyptus 429 58% 421
Toot Nim 101 14% 99
Amrood 89 12% 87
Amaltas 41 5% 40
Siris 11 2% 12
Pilkan 10 1% 10
740 100% 726
Figure 16 Specie wise Plantation – Dhool Forest
Eucalyptus
58%
Nim
14%
Amrood
12%
Amaltas
5%
Kikar
6%
Sukh Chain
1%
Arjan
1%
Siris
2%
Pilkan
1%
Specie wise Plantation - Dhool Forest
As per PC - I
Not As per PC - I

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5.4 Restoration and Improvement of Scrub Forests
The scrub forests consisting of natural low yielding thorny vegetation occur in Pothwar area of Rawalpindi Civil Division and also in the low
dry hills of Mianwali, Khushab and DG Khan Districts. Their importance from the soil and water conservation point of view can hardly be
over emphasized. Moreover, these areas will improve productivity of Rangelands. Livelihood of adjoining population will improve through
provision of developed grass lands with palatable grasses for grazing animals.
In Punjab total area under scrub forests is 635,497 acres. Under this scheme 1514-acre area has been proposed to tackle in Attock,
Chakwaal and Jhelum Forest Division.
The species to be planted are Siris, Phulai, Kikar, Kahu, Robinia, Iple, Ailanthus, Jand, Ber, Frash etc. Planting had to be done at 10’ x 10’
spacing on dry afforestation techniques. 300 plants will be planted in Scrub Area along with seed sowing. At problematic areas Eucalyptus
species can be planted.
Status of Total No. of Planted Tree species during the year 2016-17 across all forests is as under:
Table 46 Total No. of Planted Species Restoration and Improvement of Scrub Forests
Sr.
#
Forest
Name
Actual No.
of
Plants/Acre
Target No.
of
Plants/Acre
as per PC-I
Per Acre
Difference
Difference
%age
Actual
%age
Target
Area
(Acres)
Actual
No. of
Plants
(Forest)
Target No.
of Plants
as per PC-l
Plants
Difference
1 Kali Dali 230 300 -70 -23.33% 76.67% 100 23,000 30000 -7,000
100 23,000 30000 -7,000
Table 46 findings showed that there is negative difference of target plantation. In scrub forest, the success rate was observed 76.67% with
restocking only 4-5%, which not fulfill the needs.

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