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FORESTS

Muzaffargarh Forest Division was created in 1945. Prior to that, it remained
a part of Multan Forest Division. It consists of 2 Forest Sub-Divisions and 4
Forest Ranges. The Division is headed by a Divisional Forest Officer assisted
by 2 Sub-Divisional Forest Officers and 4 Forest Rangers. The total staff
strength is 225.

FOREST TYPES

Most of the forest areas of Muzaffargarh is situated on the left bank of River
Indus and right bank of River Chenab or at the confluence of both. As regards
the types of forests, compact forests are mostly in the form of irrigated and
Bela plantations whereas linear plantations exist along provincial roads as
well as canals. The details are as follows:

Name of Sub- Compact Area (acres) Linear Plantation
Division/Range Irrigated Bela Total Roads Canals
(Mile) (Av:Mile)
1 Muzaffargarh 8053.11 5711.36 13764.47 111 364
Sub-Division
2 Ghazi Ghat Sub- 2935.86 12666.85 15602.71 52 --
Division
3 Kot Addu Range 191.60 -- 191.6 -- 479.20
4 Khanpur Range 31555.10 -- 31555.1 16 --
5 Alipur Range 3035.66 26656.12 29691.78 11 91.60
6 Jatoi Range 10632.24 -- 10632.24 29 315.20
Total 56403.57 45034.33 101437.9 219 1250

FOREST NURSERIES
Muzaffargarh Forest Division consists of 3 potted nurseries, having 570000
plants of different varieties, and 3 bed nurseries having 1 million stumps of
different trees as detailed below:

Name of Nursery/Site Kind Quantity Year with
(Plants/ Area
Stumps) (Acres)
1 Chenab Potted Nursery Potted 265000 --
2 Bakaini Sale Depot, Jatoi Range Potted 180000 --
3 Alipur Compound Area Nursery Potted 125000 --
Total 570000

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