Resources Awaran
Awaran has a large area, but the area potentially available for cultivation is very limited. The geographical area within administrative boundaries of the district is 2,162,948 hectares. The area not reported is 55.5 percent. The statistics shows that the reported area in Awaran is 963,388 hectares, i.e., 44.5 percent. Cultivable waste is only 0.7 percent. Potential area available for cultivation is 87,612 ha (4.1%). This area may be further developed for agricultural activities by improving the irrigation facilities and providing technical know-how to the farmers. It will improve the economic condition of the area.
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Land use 1994-95 |
Area (Ha.) |
% of total district area |
|
|
Total Geographical Area |
2,162,948 |
100 |
|
|
Area not Reported |
1,199,560 |
55.5 |
|
|
Area Reported |
963,388 |
44.5 |
|
|
- Area not available for cultivation |
822,136 |
38.0 |
|
|
- Area under forest |
35,760 |
1.7 |
|
|
- Area under permanent pasture |
13,410 |
0.6 |
|
|
- Area under water logging and salination |
4,470 |
0.2 |
|
|
- Cultivable waste |
16,092 |
0.7 |
|
|
- Arable land |
71,520 |
3.3 |
|
|
Potential area available for cultivation |
87,612 |
4.1 |
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Source: |
Irrigation Department, GoB |
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More than half (55.5%) of the total geographical area in Awaran district is still not reported. Arable land is only 3.3 percent which invites serious efforts in exploitation of more land for agriculture. Climate of the district is semi-arid but temperate. The mountainous areas of the district may have mineral reserves but are not yet explored. Although the district is free of air and noise pollution, grey pollution is an increasing environmental threat.