INTRODUCTION PARASITISM Parasites are infectious agents that live in symbolic relationships with their host. PARASITES This term is defined as organisms that live in or on a host organism. Parasites get their food from the host while also causing harm to the host. You might also like: Climate Change Impacts Human Health – Pandemics The […]
What’s Biomanipulation? Importance, Advantages, Disadvantages
INTRODUCTION Biomanipulation is often regarded as Eco-partitioning. BIOMANIPULATION This term is defined as the human practice of altering an ecosystem by introducing or eliminating certain species. Biomanipulation is generally described as engineering technology. Check out Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification of Toxic Chemicals BIOMANIPULATION BIOLOGY Biomanipulation biology is further explained as a management practice adopted by humans […]
Impact of Corona virus Pandemic on the Environment of Pakistan
The latest research summarized the impacts of the corona virus pandemic on the environment of Pakistan. Globally, WHO declared the corona virus as a pandemic disease, the corona virus spread across more than 215 countries. Where it caused massive deaths and socioeconomic deadlock, surprisingly the air quality was improved. Major Cities of Pakistan had a […]
Deep Sea Mining and Its Negative Effects on the Environment
INTRODUCTION DEEP SEA MINING This term is defined as seabed mining that includes exploring and retrieving deposits and minerals from the depth of the oceans. The deep-sea mining is carried out at the depth of 200 meters. PROCESS OF DEEP SEA MINING Deep-sea mining is carried out by using modern technology. First, the remotely operated […]
International and National Environmental Organizations in Pakistan
INTRODUCTION Pakistan is an environmentally conscious country. The government of Pakistan has initiated several projects in order to tackle the impacts of climate change. The projects include the billion tree tsunami project, miyawaki urban forests, protected area management, bamboo production, etc. Pakistan has listed among the top 10 countries most affected by climate change. Climate […]
Hunting and Poaching of Wildlife – Causes, Effects, and Solutions
INTRODUCTION Hunting: It is defined as the action of killing or capturing unique species of animals/wildlife. Poaching: It is defined as the unlawful capturing or hunting of unique fauna. It has its roots connected with land use rights. Wildlife: This term represents the unique and undomesticated species of animals. It includes all animals that live […]
Illegal Wildlife Trade in Pakistan – Threat to Endangered Species
INTRODUCTION WILDLIFE TRADE This term is defined as the trade of products that are derived from wildlife that includes body parts of animals such as meat, bones, skins, etc. Living and dead animals are also traded internationally. The traded wild plant species are then grown in a controlled environment. ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE Illegal wildlife trade […]
Thermal Pollution – Causes, Effects, and Solutions
INTRODUCTION Thermal Pollution: It is also known as thermal enrichment. The term is defined as water quality degradation due to the changes in ambient water temperature caused by any process happening naturally or by human activities. You might also like: Urban Heat Islands – Causes, Effects, and Solutions SOURCES OF THERMAL POLLUTION The main sources […]
Impact of Human Activities on Margalla Hills National Park
INTRODUCTION MARGALLA HILLS NATIONAL PARK, PAKISTAN Margalla hills national park is connected to the foothills of the Himalayas. Margalla hills are covering an area of 12605 hectares. Margalla hills national park also includes Shakarparian and Rawal Lake. LOCATION OF MARGALLA HILLS NATIONAL PARK Margalla hills national park is located north of Islamabad. The capital of […]
Soil Erosion and Degradation – Causes, Effects, and Solutions
INTRODUCTION Soil Erosion: It is defined as the removal of topsoil cover that has organic matter or nutrients essential for plant growth. Soil erosion leads to soil degradation. Water and Wind are two key sources of soil erosion. Soil Degradation: It is defined as less fertile land that has been subjected to poor handling, or […]