PJB-2025-309
INVESTIGATING THE IMPACT OF WILD OLIVE TREES ON FOREST LAND RESTORATION THROUGH GIS IN MALAKAND DIVISION, KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA
IMTIAZ AHMED
Abstract
Forest landscape restoration has developed a significant approach to safeguard sustainable forest management and counter the impressions of deforestation and forest degradation on ecology and biodiversity, greenhouse gasses emission, climate change and food insecurity. Olive tree is an ancient crop in Aisa, plus in Pakistan, though, currently used for the land restoration purposes in different parts in the world along with the production of oil. The current study was conducted with the primary objective of assessing the role of wild olives in forest land restoration using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) in the Malakand Division. A systematic and organized methodology was adopted to ensure comprehensive data collection and accurate analysis. Sentinel-2 satellite imagery for the years 2016 and 2024 was utilized to evaluate the spatial changes over time. Comparative analysis through of 2016 and 2024 images showed that 24.43% of the forest area has been successfully restored during this period, highlighting the positive impact of wild olive species in ecological recovery efforts. These discoveries offer valuable insights for foresters, policymakers, and farmers, highlighting the potential of wild olive cultivation as a strategy to enhance both biodiversity and olive production. Moreover, the study suggests the significance of further research on plantation procedures, species identification, environmental aspects, and soil environments. Such research can refine cultivation approaches, leading to sustainable forest management, economic development, and the conservation of native wild olive species in the region.
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