Department Overview
Department Overview
The mission of this department is not only the conservation of natural resources but also the protection and management of the resources.
Forest Resources
The Province of Punjab spans 50.96 million acres with forestry resources over 1.58 million acres in the public sector.
Managed Resources:
- Coniferous/Scrub Forests: 80,129 acres
- Scrub Forests: 679,663 acres
- Range Lands: 241,575.37 acres
- Irrigated Plantations: 440,052.71 acres
- Riverain Forests: 143,343.33 acres
Linear Plantations:
- Canal side: 33,795.37 km
- Roadside: 10,665.15 km
- Rail side: 2,580.50 km
Wildlife Conservation
The Punjab Wildlife & Parks Department maintains several facilities for wildlife conservation:
7
Zoos/Zoological Gardens
13
Wildlife Parks
1
Safari Zoo
The department focuses on sustainable conservation through public participation and international collaboration, successfully preserving endangered species.
Fisheries Resources
Punjab's fisheries resources span approximately 3 million hectares (7.5 million acres) including:
- Rivers
- Canals
- Reservoirs
- Lakes
- Water Logged Areas
81,350 acres
Under fish culture
113,500 MT
Annual fish production