The Agricultural Statistics of Balochistan has not indicated presence of any forest in the district. No other source has mentioned the existence of a state forest or commercial forestry in the district but, surprisingly, the office of Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) does exist in Kohlu. However, the DFO has provided no information regarding forest in the district. Either there is a lack of information and co-ordination or public money is being spent on a meaningless office.

The vegetation in Kohlu consists mainly of grasses and spiny scrubs. Grass and fodder plants are fairly numerous in the district. Some of the plants and trees found in Kohlu are angúr (vitis vinifera), barar (periploca aphylla), barau (sorghum halepense), ber (zizyphus), ghozera (sophora grifithii), girdae butae (althaea ludwigii), gulab (rosa damascena), khar (suæda fruticosa), khokhae (allium sphærocephalum), kirar (capparis aphulla), leghunae (daphne oleoides), lúkha (typha angustifolia), mákhae (caragana), manri, mashkanri, mazari (nannorhops ritchieana), pah, palosa (acacia modesta), pannangi (boucerosia aucheriana), parwat (cocculus leæba), pilu (salvadora oleoides), raghbolae, sába (stipa capillata), sargarae, shang (fraxinus xanthoxyloides), shezgi (eremurus aurantiacus), shinbutae, shorae (haloxylon grifithii), showan (olive), shrawan (pistacia cabulica), sinzalae (elaeagnus hortensis), spalmai (calotropis gigantea), spánda (peganum harmala), sperkai (carum copticum), surai (rosa lacerans), tamand, tamarisk (tamarix indica), tindan (alhagi camelorum), Titok (convolvulus spinosus), turwawasha, uman (ephedra pachyclada), urgalami (rhazya stricta), uzhgai, wild olive (olea cuspidata), wizha, wulla (willow), zandan, zardalu (prunus armeniaca), zarga (prunus eburnea), zawal (achillea santolina) and zhizh aghzai.

Among these, spánda and sperkai are used as medicine. Most other plants and shrubs are used as fodder for goats, sheep, cattle and camels. Trees growing in the district provide fruits, fuel wood and timber to the people.

According to the wildlife map, jackals (Canis avreus) and red foxes (Vulpus vulpus) are commonly found in Kohlu district whereas striped hyena (Hyena hyena) and chinkara (Gazella gazella bennetti) are rarely found. Urial (Ovis orientalis) has been declared as an endangered species. A few other game birds are also found in the area.

Bee-keeping is not an organised sector in Kohlu. Honey is obtained from wild bee hives.

The Treasury Office record indicates the existence of the office of Divisional Forest Officer at Kohlu. The total strength of the Department is 46. In 1995-96, the recurrent budget of the office was rupees 2,100,471 while total income was rupees 4,882.

There exists confusion about presence of any state or commercial forest in the district. In this situation no comment can be made about involvement of any sector in forestry development.

The district is officially reported to be devoid of forests. However, wild plants, grasses and trees are found, some of which are of pharmaceutical use and others provide fruit, fuel wood and timber. Wildlife is rare in the district. Organised reforestation is needed for the area, specifically to stop soil erosion by torrential waters.

The government should look into the possibility of winding up the office of the DFO.