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Forest Department

Government of Sindh
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Forest Department

Government of Sindh

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2025/04/19 05:03 PM
RANGELANDS
Major source of forage for Livestocks
Production of food is dependent upon an adequate resource base - particularly the availability of land, water and energy.
Mangroves
Ecosystem of Indus Delta
Mangrove forests of Indus delta, covering an area of about 600,000 hectares, constitute an important ecosystem in the coastal deltaic region formed by the River Indus.
Irrigated Plantations
Declared as reserved forests
Irrigation in Sindh province has history of several thousand years. Without it, virtually there would been no agriculture.
GAME RESERVES
The area as a private game reserves according to officials
The irrigation in Sindh was intensified through the construction of barrages and development of canal irrigation system.
RIVERINE FORESTS
The most productive forests of Sindh
Sindh Forest Department controls an area of 241,198 hectares in the Riverine tract of the province which are categorized as "Riverine Forests"; locally known as Kacho forests.
SOCIAL FORESTRY
Community Forestry Facilitation
Social forestry refers to the management of forests for the benefits of local communities. It includes aspects such as sustainable forest management, forest protection, and afforestation of degraded and barren lands with the objective of improving the rural, environmental, and social development.
SINDH WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
Wildlife of Sindh Province in all its diversity is for conserving the biodiversity of Pakistan and of the world at large.
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Latest News

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  • A meeting for recommendations for the landscape & ecosystem services restoration strategy held in Planning & Development Department, Govt. of Sindh with the World Bank mission headed by Christopher Warner, Senior Environmental Consultant.
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  • Conservator of Forests Shaheed Benazirabad, Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Memon visited Dalipota forest on 8th January 2024 and inspected the plantation work carried out under NDRMF Project. He appreciated plantation and its maintenance
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  • Conservator of forests, Afforestation Circle Shaheed Benazirabad, Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Memon visited Thatt Jagir Forest on 4/01/24 .Issued directions to broadcast seeds on blank areas and application of silvicultural operations to enhance growth and vitality of plantation .
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  • Mr Zulfiqar Ali Memon, Conservator of Forests, Afforestation Circle, Shaheed Benazirabad visited Khori, Nian and Sirnawari-I Forests of Afforestation Division Sanghar @ Khipro on 01/01/2024.
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  • Additional Secretary F&WL Deptt, Mr. Abdul Jabar Qazi, visited Kundah Forest to observe plantation over retrieved forest land of Kundah Forest. He showed great satisfication over planting work and its subsiquent maintenance by DFO Sbabad.
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  • Encroachment Vacation Drive under the orders of Sindh High Court continues by all Divisional Forest Officers of Afforestation Divisions throughout Sindh.
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  • Secretary Forest & Wildlife Deptt. Govt of Sindh, Mr Najam Ahmed Shah visited various interventions of Sindh Forest Department at Miani Forest.
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Secretary's Message

Welcome to the official website of the Forest & Wildlife Department, Government of Sindh! I am honoured to extend my warm greetings to all our visitors, partners, and stakeholders. Our department is committed to the sustainable management of Sindh's rich and diverse forest and wildlife resources. We recognize the critical importance of conserving and protecting our natural heritage for current and future generations. Our website serves as a gateway to information about our initiatives, policies, and programs aimed.
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Events & Activities

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  • 18-01-2024
    MS Betsy Joles visited Mangrove Forests
    MS Betsy Joles, journalist of Bloomberg News visited Mangrove Forests of Keti Bundar to witness the success of SFD in Carbon trading through mangrove conservation and rehabilitation in Indus Delta.
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  • 24-01-2024
    Dr. Donald Macintosh,visits Forest Complex Karachi.
    Dr. Donald Macintosh, renowned Mangroves expert visited the office of the Chief Conservator of Forests, Mangroves & Rangelands, Sindh @ Karachi.
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  • 25-01-2024
    Meeting with World Bank mission
    A meeting for recommendations for the landscape & ecosystem services restoration strategy held in Planning & Development Department, Govt. of Sindh with the World Bank mission headed by Christopher Warner, Senior Environmental Consultant.
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  • 25-01-2024
    Award Distribution Ceremony
    A shield distribution ceremony was held at Miani Forest Lodge. Chief Conservator of Sindh, Riaz Ahmed Wagan chaired the event and distributed shields for Best Performance in Anti-encroachment Drive in Sindh among officers & officials of various forest divisions for their participation and role in Encroachment Vacation Drive of Afforestation Division Matiari.
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  • 21-02-2024
    Meeting with Survey of Pakistan
    A pivotal meeting of Senior Forest Officers and Survey of Pakistan was convened today at Forest & Wildlife Department Sindh at Karachi. Meeting was presided over by Mr. Najam Ahmed Shah, Additional Chief Secretary Forest & Wildlife Department.
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  • 20-02-2024
    Spring Tree Plantation Campaign 2024
    CM Sindh, Justice (Rtd) Maqbool Baqir Naqvi inaugurates Spring Tree Plantation Campaign 2024
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  • 08-03-2024
    Meeting about Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever situation in Pakistan
    A significant session was planned on March 8, 2024, to exchange insights and guide future strategy to control spike of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) which is an infection caused by a tick-borne virus
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  • 17-03-2024
    #stpc24 Planting by Forest Advisor to CM Sindh
    The Hon'ble Advisor (Forests) to Chief Minister Sindh, Mr. Allah Dino Khan Bhayo planted Mango sapling at Garhi Khuda Bux Bhutto Mazar. He further directed to plant 100 guava saples at the Mazar which will be planted soon
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