Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR) and Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries Department (FW&FD) Government of The Punjab, Lahore have agreed to initiate collaboration in research projects focusing on biodiversity conservation and maintaining forest ecosystem integrity through responsible forest governance.
This was decided in the signing ceremony of a Letter of Collaboration (LoC), here on Tuesday, to enhance conservation activities of forest safety and quality through the restoration of degraded forest lands, wildlife and habitats passage.
Prof. Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman, Vice Chancellor PMAS-AAUR and Mr. Shahid Zaman, Secretary, FW&FD Punjab, signed the LoC on behalf of their respective organizations. On the occasion, the varsity Deans, Directors and senior faculty members were also present.
Under the LoC, both organizations desire to develop the overall collaboration in the various fields including wildlife, fisheries, agriculture, livestock, range management, precision & agriculture engineering etc.
Both organizations also agreed to initiate collaborative activities in various landscapes of forest for the mutually agreed topics of the research and jointly organize symposia, seminars, and conferences as well as sharing of academic information and materials.
Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries Department, Government of the Punjab, Lahore will provide access to the faculty and students of University for research and demonstration activities to the nearest forest areas feasible for research.
