Forestry in Indo-Pak has been practiced for nearly two centuries on more or less on scientific lines. But the resources of Pakistan Forests are limited and the country has to import timber and wood products. Today, there is growing demand for wood due to industrialization, increase in population growth with rising standard for living and better environment. Therefore, M.Sc Forestry Extension looks into issues of resource degradation, impact of decreasing resources on rural communities, bio-diversity, global climate, and highlights the factors which lead to change, both planned and spontaneous. The role of extension in the management of forest and tree resource is becoming increasingly important. It is being recognized by the foresters and other professionals involved in the forestry and environment sectors. At present not a single institution in the country is offering Forestry Extension program at postgraduate level. Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad is therefore, the pioneer in this regard to offer this program. Objectives: The general objectives of this program area as follows: 1). To develop greater understanding of the role of forest and tree in the context of changing environment. 2). To achieve sustainability in agriculture forestry and other rural land uses. 3). To develop approaches which optimize the involvement of communities in extension process for forest and other natural resource management and for their own development. 4). To develop understanding of the existing approaches. 5). To develop linkage with other institutions like forest projects etc.Show More