Pattan Dais Guzara Forest

The Pattan Dais Guzara Forest is located in the Mansehra District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. This forest plays a significant role in the region’s ecological system. It is part of the broader Guzara Forest management framework.

“Guzara” translates to “subsistence” in Urdu. Guzara forests are communal or village forests traditionally allocated to meet the domestic needs of local communities, such as firewood, timber, and grazing land. These forests are typically managed under provincial forest regulations, with oversight from local forest departments and community stakeholders.

It acts as a buffer zone for nearby national parks like Kamal Ban and Malakandi, supporting biodiversity in the waters of the Kunhar River. Likely host species unique to the Western Himalayas, although details of specific flora/fauna are not clearly mentioned in the sources.