The ecosystem of the Earth is subjected to environmental degradation since the revolution of industries. The human population is increasing at an alarming rate and stressing the natural reserves. Urban sprawl and industrialization in order to meet the demand of increasing population are contributing to climate change. Our world is facing many environmental problems. Climate […]
Mangroves and their Destruction – Causes, Effects, and Conservation Techniques
INTRODUCTION Mangroves: Mangroves are dense forests consisting of small trees, shrubs that preferably grow nearby coastal areas specifically in brackish water or saline water. Tropical coastal vegetation is often regarded as mangroves due to similar species of plants. Mangrove forests are usually found in tropical and subtropical regions. MANGROVE BIODIVERSITY Mangrove forests support a variety […]
Environmental Laws/Legislation in Pakistan and The Need for New Ones
INTRODUCTION Environmental Law: Environmental law is a vast field that encompasses regulations, directives, policies, principles, and laws that are specifically designed and implemented by international, national, and local authoritative entities. The term is defined as laws that are formulated by humans in order to protect and regulate the environment from environmental degradation caused by human […]
Coral Reef Destruction – Causes, Effects, and Solutions
INTRODUCTION Coral Reefs: Coral Reef is defined as an underwater ecosystem. The coral reef consists of two separate terms that are coral and reefs. It is distinguished as an ecosystem in deep water where reef-building corals are present. Reefs: The reefs are rocks or ridges known as coral polyps that lie underwater formed by the […]
GIS and Remote Sensing in Environmental Science – Applications and Advantages
INTRODUCTION GIS: It stands for Geographic Information System. It is defined as a framework that works on the principles of data collection, management, and evaluation. It is a vast field of science related to geography that combines complex data structures. It evaluates the spatial position and assembles layers of informative data into images. For example, […]
Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (review of IEE and EIA) Regulations (2000)
INTRODUCTION IEE: IEE stands for Initial environmental examinations. It is defined as a process that evaluates the environmental circumstances of a proposed plan involving the likely effects, preparation of mitigatory measures, and composing institutional obligations, and most importantly environmental surveillance. EIA: EIA stands for environmental impact assessment. It is defined as an evaluation of the […]
International Environmental Agreements Signed by Pakistan
INTRODUCTION Pakistan is a developing country and it’s among the 10 top countries affected by climate change in the world. Climate change is showing its effects on agriculture in the country. Pakistan has always remained an active participant in international agreements related to the environment/ecosystem. There are several international agreements that have been signed by […]
Climate Change Adaptation Methods and Mitigation Strategies
INTRODUCTION Climate change is showing its adverse impacts on the ecosystem of the Earth. Human-induced climate change is on its way to disable the functioning ecosystem. The current adverse impacts caused by climate change cannot be controlled but only preventive measures can be taken. Also check out: How Much Time Earth Has Before Climate Change Destroys […]
Climate change and its Causes and Effects
INTRODUCTION Climate Change: Climate change is a complex phenomenon that is defined as long term changes in global or regional weather patterns that also includes large scale variations in global, regional and local climate pattern of the Earth. Also check out: How Much Time Earth Has Before Climate Change Destroys it? WHAT ARE CAUSES OF […]
Sustainable Agriculture Practices and their Advantages
INTRODUCTION Sustainable Agriculture: It is defined as sustainable farming or agricultural practices in sustainable ways. It includes sustainable agriculture practices that meet the food and textile demands of the current society without compromising the capability of the upcoming generation to meet their demands in the future. Sustainable agriculture is based on the services of the […]