Department of Forestry & Range management -KUM

NAEAC Conducts Pre-Accreditation Visit to Kohsar University Murree
The National Agricultural Education Accreditation Council (NAEAC) conducted a pre-accreditation visit to the Department of Forestry and Range Management at Kohsar University Murree to evaluate academic and administrative standards.
During the visit, Head of Department (HoD) Dr. Muhammad Safdar Hussain presented an overview of the department’s achievements and upcoming development initiatives.
The NAEAC delegation highly appreciated the university's conducive learning environment, specifically praising Muhammad Dr. Safdar Hussain and the Forestry department for their exceptional dedication to academic excellence and quality enhancement. The visit underscores NAEAC’s ongoing mission to support continuous improvement in agricultural and natural resource education.

Kohsar University Murree
Dr-Safdar Malik

Taking the classroom to the forest! Our 4th and 8th-semester students from the Department of Forestry and Range Management are out in the field getting hands on experience with timber mensuration. Mastering tools like the tree caliper to measure Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) is a crucial step in preparing our future foresters for real-world conservation and management.
📍 Kohsar University Murree

Eid Mubarak from the Department of Forestry and Range Management, Kohsar University Murree! 🌲

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗞𝗼𝗵𝘀𝗮𝗿 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 & 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁?

Studying forestry in the classroom is one thing, but studying it right in the heart of Pakistan’s most beautiful natural forest ecosystem is another! At Kohsar University Murree, our campus is your living laboratory.

From hands-on tree identification (like studying our local Blue Pine, Pinus wallichiana) to active field research and real-world conservation projects, we don't just teach environmental science, we live it.

If you are passionate about protecting our ecosystems, managing rangelands, and building a meaningful career in conservation, you belong here.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗼𝗵𝘀𝗮𝗿 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻!

International Biodiversity Day | May 22, 2026
​Biodiversity is the foundation of ecosystem stability, clean air, and freshwater security. As custodians of our forests and rangelands, let us commit to researching, protecting, and restoring the rich biodiversity of our region and our planet.
​Department of Forestry and Range Management
Kohsar University Murree

Study Tour Visit to Department of Forestry and Range Management, Kohsar University Murree
The Department of Forestry and Range Management, Kohsar University Murree warmly welcomed the study tour of BSc (Hons.) Forestry students from the Institute of Forest Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur on 14-05-2026.
During the visit, Dr Muhammad Safdar Hussain delivered an insightful session highlighting the ecological and environmental importance of mountain forests and their vital role in biodiversity conservation, watershed protection, climate regulation, and sustainable livelihoods.
The session also focused on the application of advanced technologies in modern forestry research and management, including:
• Machine Learning (ML)
• Deep Learning (DL)
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Data Science
• Advanced Remote Sensing and GIS Technologies
Students were further briefed about an ongoing research project funded by the Pakistan Academy of Sciences. The project emphasizes smart forest monitoring through the integration of Internet of Things (IoT)-based sensors, cloud computing using AWS, and real-time early warning systems for forest monitoring and protection.
The project demonstrates how data-driven approaches can support sustainable forest management, wildfire risk assessment, and environmental monitoring in Pakistan.
Later, the students visited the recent landslide-affected areas in Jhika Galli, Murree, where many local residents were severely impacted. The field visit provided students with practical exposure to environmental challenges associated with mountain ecosystems, land degradation, slope instability, and climate-related disasters in the Murree region.
The interactive session and field exposure offered students valuable insight into emerging technologies and innovative research trends in forestry, while also encouraging academic collaboration and future research opportunities.