The data about total area under forest in Killa Saifullah district is controversial. The Agricultural Statistics of Balochistan 1994-95 claim that the total forest area in the district is 20,302 hectare – 1.9 percent of the total geographical area – while according to the information provided by the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) for Zhob, this area is 13,294 hectare – 1.3 percent of the total geographical area). However, area given by the DFO has been declared as reserve or state forest. About one third of the area is stated to be range land.

At present there are 3 state forest or reserves which cover a total area of 13,294 hectares. The Forest Department has planted or distributed 511,660 plants and cuttings, through the public and various agencies, during the period of 1991-96. The Department can do much better in this regard if financial support is available.

According to the Divisional Forest Officer, natural vegetation in the district includes showan (olivea cusedata), shung (wild ash), ghaz (tamarix galica), willow, crysopogan, sympogan and various grasses. Among the trees and plants which accommodated to the climatic conditions of Killa Saifullah district, remarkable species are lachi (Euclyptus), sufaida (popular), toot (mulbery), bakain, more pankhi, Quetta pines and suroo. About one third of the total geographical area of Killa Saifullah district is estimated to be range land.

The cutting, marketing and processing of wood in Killa Saifullah district is in the hands of the private sector and undocumented. Fuel wood is cut in the woodlands by the local population for domestic needs. Wooden poles are used in roof construction.

The forestry activities in Killa Saifullah district are looked after by the Divisional Forest Officer stationed at Zhob. The Department has motivated the public and various government and non-government organisations for plantation. Moreover, plants and seedlings have also been provided by the Department for plantation.

According to the wildlife map, ravine deer or chinkara (Gazella gazella bennetti) and chukor (Alectoris chukar chukar) are rarely found in Killa Saifullah district. The species which have been declared endangered include Pallas’s cat (Felis manul), urial (ovis orientalis), Suleman markhor (Capra falconeri jerdoni), Houbara Bustard (Chlamydotis undulata macqueenil) and Sandgrouses. However the Divisional Forest Officer, Zhob has mentioned partridges, falcons, sesies and cranes as well.

Although honey is used in the district, bee-keeping is an alien idea in the district as people are using wild honey only.

There are three state forests or reserves covering about 1.3 percent of the total geographical area of Killa Saifullah district while the Agricultural Statistics of Balochistan 1994-95 claim it as 1.9 percent. Keeping in view the local needs of wood – as timber for house construction and as fuel wood – this woodland area seems quite insufficient. This situation needs more community-participated efforts by the government to increase the area under forest. About one third of the total geographical area is stated to be range land which means that there is enough grazing capacity (0.9 Ha./LU) for the livestock. Some plants of pharmaceutical importance are also found in the district. The wildlife is decreasing in the district and some species have been declared endangered.