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Pakistani Juniper facing threats of depletion

Posted on January 29, 2014 by ghsrcountrywatch

Juniper trees are called living fossils as they slowly grow to be thousands of years old. The world’s second largest such forest is in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. Despite being declared a UNESCO reserve, it is facing many threats. ————- Junipers … Continue reading →

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