Need For Flood Mitigation Measures and Management Techniques In Pakistan After the unusual monsoon season that culminated into the devastating floods of 2022 in Pakistan; there is barely a need to define what flood is, as no one would be a stranger to this term. As we saw the horrifying visuals of the overwhelming volume […]
Threats to Natural Ecosystems – Causes, Effects, Management
What are Natural Ecosystems? As the name indicates, a natural ecosystem refers to an ecosystem created by the natural presence and interaction of various organisms within the environment such as oceans, rainforests etc. The key difference between a natural ecosystem and an artificial one is that the former requires human assistance to continue operating whereas […]
Impact of Marine Species Harvesting Industry on Environment
Introduction: Marine Species and Harvesting Marine species refers to those organisms- plants, animals and other microorganisms that live in seas and oceans such as eels, jellyfish, sea stars, sharks etc. Marine harvesting refers to any activity concerning extraction of organisms and resources found in seas or oceans. Collectively, the harvesting industry can be called as […]
Plant Grafting Techniques – Traditional and Modern Methods
What Is Plant Grafting And What Is Its Basic Method? Grafting is an agricultural practice of creating unique plant species by using two different but closely related species of plants by artificial means. For this purpose, the rootstock of one plant and the scion of a second plant is used and they are kept in […]
What is Plant Grafting? Techniques, Uses and Importance
What is Plant Grafting and How is it done? Simply defined, Plant grafting is an artificial technique of joining two plants using any of these parts-stem, root, branch or even a bud. The two parts are then tightly bound together using grafting tape to ensure they remain in as close contact as possible so that […]
Plastic Crisis: An Emerging Threat to Mountain Ecosystem
Not just in Pakistan, but everywhere in the world, plastic pollution has grown to be a terrible issue. The increased usage of plastic has exacerbated existing environmental issues and has a catastrophic impact on both marine and terrestrial species. Due to its widespread production and distinctive qualities, plastic’s use significantly rose after 1965, becoming a […]
COP27: Introduction to Key Topics, Events and Its Importance
Sharm el Sheikh Conference on Climate Change: A Unique opportunity for the World to Take Together Action and Mitigatory Implementation on Climate Change Introduction Every year the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has held several conferences to resolve the global climate change issue and the COP27,that was happened in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt […]
REVERENCE FOR NATURE – LISTENING TO THE CRIES OF DIMINISHING WILDERNESS IN PAKISTAN
By: Dr. Khalid Farooq Akbar and Syeda Khola Tazeen Corresponding Author: kakbar5813@gmail.com Nature is the art of God. – Dante Introduction The ever-growing tsunami of human development including infrastructure expansion, urbanization, deforestation and industrialization has changed natural landscapes and is ravaging pristine wild areas. With advances in engineering and technology, there is no place left on […]
What is a Habitat? Types of Habitats and Their Biodiversity
WHAT IS A HABITATA? A habitat is described as a natural environment where a particular population or specific species typically resides. In addition to biotic factors like the availability of food and the presence of predators, a habitat also includes physical elements like soil, moisture, temperature range, and light availability. SIGNIFICANCE OF HABITAT: Habitat is […]
Third Pole Is Melting – Himalaya-HinduKush-Karakoram Glacier
Introduction Pakistan ranks among the most vulnerable and climate change-affected country. According to Worldometer, its fossil fuels’ global emissions are less than 1 %. China is emitting 29.18% and ranked among the top emitters. Pakistan shares a border with China. Unfortunately, these pollutants don’t know any border. The Sino-Pak border is provided with a natural […]