3. Natural resources of Pakistan
Pakistan is rich in natural resources. It has
mountains, plains, deserts, fertile soils, rivers and
oceans. The important natural resources are
described as under:
1: Soil 2:Water 3:Forests
4:Coal 5:Salts
4. soil
The Soil of Pakistan
belongs to dry group
having high calcium
carbonate and content
and deficient in organic
matter. These vary in
colour from reddish
brown in the north to red
or gray in the south.
These soils are generally
fertile due to process of
formation.
5. water
Water is basic need of
life. The share of
agricultural sector in
the Gross Domestic
Product (GDP) of
Pakistan is about
25%.The Indus River
has a total length of
2900 kilometres (Km)
and the drainage-area
is about 9,66,000
sq.km.
6. Forests
Forests are an important
natural resource which
play a vital role in the
economic development of
the country.Forests are
limited to 4% of Pakistan’s
land; the forests are a
main source of food,
paper, fuel wood, seeds,
and medicine.
7. coal
Coal is also named as
“black gold” in the world and
we have a large amount of
Coal Reserves in Pakistan.
Main discoveries are
Lakhra, Sonda,and Thar.
8. salt
Salt is being minned in the region
since 320 BC. Khewra Salt Mines
are among world oldest and
biggest salt mines. Salt has been
mined at Khewra since 320 BC, in
an underground area of about
110 square kilometres.
