Environmental Awareness for the Conservation of Juniper Forest: Case Study of District Ziarat, Balochistan
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Pakistan suffers far more severe forest scarcity than most of the South Asian countries. Pakistan holds about 4.8 percent covered by the natural vegetation, which is equal to more than 4.2 million hectares of the total land area. In district Ziarat, about 100,000 hectares are covered by Juniper Forest, with a total forest area of 150,000 hectares. The distribution of vegetation is substantially affected by precipitation and surface temperature. Besides this lack of experimental research on nursery raising, unorganized tourism and low investment, the lack of awareness and coordination are the main problems for the conservation of natural vegetation. This study assesses people’s perceptions towards the Juniper forest in a changing climate and suggested policy recommendations. The survey conducted from households using the Binary Logistic regression model. Findings showed that dealings with the environment are crucial to developing awareness among the people, encouraging affordable energy, and appropriate methods for afforestation and reforestation. The study revealed that voluntary participants in environmental protection activities are more aware than non-participants. Environmental awareness fosters a sense of responsibility towards the environment. People realize that they are an integral part of the ecosystem and their actions have consequences. This understanding encourages them to make conscious and actively contribute to conservation efforts.
Authors: Amjad Khan, Kamran Naeem, Mehwish Alvi, Imran Naeem
Language: English
Subfield: Forestry
Domain: Life Sciences
SDGs: Life on land, Climate action
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7220740883