INTRODUCTION Pakistan has wondrous landscape beauty, waterways, and natural resources which attract migratory birds. The country provides breeding sites to many species of migratory birds. Also read: National Parks in Pakistan – Fauna, Flora and Importance WHAT ARE MIGRATORY BIRDS? This term is defined as the birds traveling long distances from one location to another […]
Dematerialisation – Environmental Sustainability Benefits
INTRODUCTION Dematerialisation could have varied definitions depending upon the scope of the subject. This term has significance for art, economics, products, securities, etc. You may like to read: What Is Decarbonization And How To Do It Successfully? WHAT IS MEANT BY DEMATERIALISATION? The literal meaning of dematerialization is less material. This term is defined as […]
Impact of Heavy Metal Pollution on the Environment
INTRODUCTION Heavy metals are chemical elements that are toxic in nature even in smaller concentrations and some are often categorized as carcinogenic. WHAT ARE HEAVY METALS? Heavy metals are usually described as elements with higher atomic mass, densities, or atomic numbers. EXAMPLES OF HEAVY METALS The common examples of heavy metals are lead (Pb), thallium […]
Environmental Impact of Heavy Metal Pollution in Pakistan
INTRODUCTION Heavy metals are trace elements that are naturally present in the Earth’s crust. Exposure to heavy metals is lethal depends on the concentration level of these pollutants. These high-density elements are toxic in nature and can lead to cancer in humans. They are persistent and are not degraded or decayed in the environment that […]
Impact of Gemstone Mining and Illegal Trade from Pakistan
INTRODUCTION Pakistan is naturally blessed with numerous natural resources in which precious minerals are also included. Check out: Impact of Human Activities on Margalla Hills National Park WHAT ARE GEMSTONES? A gemstone is also known as precious/semiprecious or rare stone, jewel, fine gem, or simply a gem. Gemstones are defined as rare minerals or precious […]
Environmental Impact of Extraction of Pearls (Pearl farming)
INTRODUCTION Pearl farming is gaining importance around the world due to the high demands for gems. It has great significance for economic development and coastal areas. WHAT ARE PEARLS? A pear is defined as a hard spherical gem that is bluish-grey in color or plain white. It is formed inside a bivalve mollusk or a […]
Animal Abuse by Pakistani Social Media Celebrities
Wildlife is referred to/defined as “Undomesticated Animal Species”. Wild areas are referred to as inhabited regions of wildlife. So, wildlife and wild areas show a strong connection. We can say that wildlife inhabits wild areas where human intervention is harmful for the environment and should be prohibited. Also Check Out: Animal Abuse In Pakistan And […]
Animal Abuse In Pakistan And What Can Be Done About It?
Humans are wisest creatures on the Earth and the same human is spreading destruction on the Earth that includes habitat fragmentation, deforestation, environmental pollution, etc. The earth is home to a diverse variety of living species where nonliving things are present as well. Animals have their adaptive locations where they live in harmony with a […]
Exotic Pets And Their Impact On The Environment Of Pakistan
INTRODUCTION Exotic species are generally described as foreign or non-native species. The introduction of an exotic species in an area is often regarded as alien species. Check out: Animal Abuse In Pakistan And What Can Be Done About It? EXOTIC PETS Exotic pets are exotic species that have been brought from their native location to […]
How is Pakistan benefiting from Carbon Credits?
INTRODUCTION Pakistan’s contribution to global climate change is less than 1 percentage; however, Pakistan is among the top listed countries that are most vulnerable to climate change. The government of Pakistan is putting efforts to tackle climate change without any international assistance. The example includes billion tree tsunami projects. CARBON CREDIT A carbon credit is […]