Types Of Soils In Pakistan And Their Location And Properties

types of soil in Pakistan include loamy, sandy, silty, and calcareous

INTRODUCTION Soil: It is defined as an upper layer of the earth covered with material comprising of water, gas, microorganisms minerals, and organic matter. Living organisms living in soil are termed soil biota. Soil Classification: Soil is a dynamic ecosystem that keeps on changing with time. Climate change shows its effect on the soil. Check […]

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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 […]

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Hunting and Poaching of Wildlife – Causes, Effects, and Solutions

hunting and poaching pose threat to wild life

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 […]

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Illegal Wildlife Trade in Pakistan – Threat to Endangered Species

illegal wildlife trade is causing economic losses in Pakistan

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 […]

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Thermal Pollution – Causes, Effects, and Solutions

thermal pollution is caused by coolant released from power plant

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 […]

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Impact of Human Activities on Margalla Hills National Park

Margalla hills of Pakistan attracts tourists from all around the world

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 […]

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