Aquifer Vulnerability And Groundwater Quality In Pakistan

tubewells in Pakistan are used for extracting groundwater

INTRODUCTION Pakistan is a developing country where people in millions are dependent on the agriculture sector for their livelihoods. It is imperative to mention that Pakistan is on the edge of becoming a water-scarce country. Check out The Projected Future of Water Scarcity Crisis In Pakistan AQUIFER An aquifer is defined as an unconsolidated material […]

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What Is Causing Sudden Increase In Sinkholes Around The World?

sinkholes, swallet are increasing around the world

INTRODUCTION There is a sudden increase in sinkholes formation around the world. Check out What are sinkholes? Causes and Effects SINKHOLES Sinkholes are commonly known as a cenote, swallow hole, swallet, holes, doline, etc. This phenomenon is defined as depressions in the ground surface that are formed as a result of water erosion. RECENT SINKHOLES […]

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What Are Alternative Fuels? Types, Benefits, and Importance

alternative fuels include biomass, electric batteries, etc

INTRODUCTION Conventional fuels are fossil fuels that are not eco-friendly. We must shift to alternative fuels to save the environment. Advanced and non-conventional fuels are regarded as alternative fuels. ALTERNATIVE FUELS This term is defined as the use of substances or materials as fuels for powering vehicles. These alternative fuels are different from conventional fuels […]

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What are sinkholes? Causes and Effects

sinkholes are known as cenote, sink-holes and formed due to natural and anthropogenic activities

INTRODUCTION Sinkholes are alternatively known as sink-hole, cenote, doline, swallow hole, or swallet. SINKHOLES Sinkholes or sink-holes are often defined as ground holes or depressions. The surface layer gets collapsed and forms a ground depression/hole. The size of sinkholes varies depending upon the causes of sinkholes. Check out: Anthropogenic Factors That Cause Species Decline TYPES […]

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Agroforestry – Importance and Application in Pakistan

Agroforestry is gaining importance in Pakistan

INTRODUCTION Pakistan is an agrarian country, where the demand for food is increasing because of the growing population. Agroforestry is an agriculture practice that has various ecological, social, and economical advantages. You may like to read Sustainable Agriculture Practices and their Advantages. AGROFORESTRY This term is defined as a unit of land use management systems […]

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Biological Warfare and Its Catastrophic Effect on Environment

bio-warfare kill animals, plants and cause air water soil pollution

INTRODUCTION There would be no problem in describing Biological warfare as an atrocious act. BIOLOGICAL WARFARE The use of living microorganisms specifically pathogens to kill humans, plants, and animals is known as biological warfare. The harmful microorganisms are called biological agents. Some insects and plants are used to derive poison. The biological weapons are either […]

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Anthropogenic Factors That Cause Species Decline

INTRODUCTION The planet Earth provides habitats for an enormous diversity of species. The species distribution system on the Earth can be explained in accordance with the ecozones. Each species inhabit a unique biogeographic realm of the Earth. Some species are categorized as terrestrial and some as aquatic. There are specific species that thrive in both […]

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What is Biofouling? Causes, Effects, and Solutions

biofouling and biological fouling are the same terms

INTRODUCTION Biofouling is also known as biological fouling. BIOFOULING This term is defined as the undesired or unwanted buildup of small animals, plants, or microorganisms such as algae on surfaces of submerged structures. Due to this buildup, the surfaces are prone to degradation, and the quality of the structures decreases gradually. EXAMPLES OF BIOFOULING Biofouling […]

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