Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries is a department of Government of Punjab, Pakistan. The department itself has three separate departments.[2]
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1886[1] |
| Jurisdiction | Punjab, Pakistan |
| Website | fwf |
Department of Fisheries
The Department of Fisheries is an attached department of Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries Department established in 1912. The department is responsible for conservation, management and development of aquatic resources in public and private sectors. [3]
The department is governed by the Punjab Fisheries Ordinance, 1961.
Department of Forest
The Department of Forest is an attached department of Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries Department created in 1886 under British rule as imperial forest service. The Department is responsible to develop, maintain, conserve & maximize forestry sector resources in the province of Punjab.[4]
Forest department is governed under Forest Act, 1927 Amended 2010.
Wildlife Department
Punjab Wildlife & Parks Department was established as Game Department in 1934. The department is responsible for management, preservation, conservation of wildlife diversity, habitats and sustainable development.[5]
The department is governed under Punjab wildlife Protection, Preservation, Conservation & Management Act, 1974.
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