Gr IX -L Geography: Forests

What is the desired level of forest as a percentage for any country?

• 10-20%

• 20-30%

• 30-40%

• 40-50%

What percent of the total land mass of Pakistan is covered by forests?

• 1.3%

• 4.8 %

• 11.5%

• 17%

Productive forests cover ____ of Pakistan.

• 1/3

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 2/5

Protection forests cover ____ of Pakistan.

• 1/3

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 2/5

The main function of protective forests are __________ and _____________ (choose only two)

• to protect the soil

• prevent soil erosion

• for timber extraction

• for building wood products

From an ecological standpoint, forests are important because they __________________.

• prevent soil erosion

• are a natural habitat for wild life

• regulate water supply to rivers to reduce flooding

• all of the above

From an industrial standpoint, forests are important because they __________________.

• provide timber for construction

• provide timber for transport vehicles

• provide plants for medicinal purposes in pharmaceutical industry

• all of the above

One can find alpine forests between ___________________

• 4000-4500 m

• 3500-4000 m

• 1000-2500 m

• none of the above

Between 1000 m and sea level, one can find the following forests.

• Tropical thorn forests

• Sub tropical scrub forests

• Riverain or Bela Forests

• Coniferous Forests

What type of forest would you find in the Northern Mountains and the Balochistan Mountains?

• Tropical thorn forests

• Sub tropical scrub forests

• Riverain or Bela Forests

• Coniferous Forests