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Dead Zones: In the world’s oceans, there are regions or areas of water which have extremely low concentrations of oxygen- Hypoxia. These are called Dead zones.In these dead zones the oxygen level falls as low as 2mg per liter of water which makes it extremely difficult for any flora or fauna to thrive or grow. […]
Tea has long been an important part of many cultures worldwide. Beginning from China to Britain, it has significantly become ingrained in many aspects of life- from being used as medicine to important trading good- The popularity of tea has only increased and still continues to do so in popular culture. However, tea plantation agriculture […]
Hunza Valley, a picturesque region surrounded by the Karakoram mountain range of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, is famous for its breathtaking and unparalleled beautiful landscapes, unique culture, and sustainable practices. However, with the passage of time, Hunza valley is facing many different challenges, and one of them is increasing pollution, due to tourism influx, new developmental projects, […]
What is meant by ‘Seaweed Farming’? Simply put, seaweed farming refers to the farming or growing of seaweed -or kelp as it is alternatively known as- underwater. The term refers to general flowering plants submerged in the waters usually in seas and oceans including all sorts of grasses and even marine algae. Seaweed farming can […]
Water Pollution in Pakistan: Water pollution in Pakistan is one of the most pressing concerns and issues the country has faced since the beginning. We have no laws regulating our waters and regarding water pollution. There is a Canal and Drainage Act 1873 and the fact that it dates back to the colonial period in […]
What is meant by Siltation? Siltation is a type of water pollution. It is a primary factor in water pollution that destroys aquatic habitats and ecosystems if it gets too out of hand. Presence of silt makes the water appear brownish-red and turbid due to the presence of soil and clay particles. Siltation is a […]
What is meant by ‘Blue Economy’? Blue economy can be defined in the simplest of manner as all activities that benefit humans by utilizing marine and ocean resources. The ‘Blue’ in ‘Blue Economy’ comes for the blue color of the seas, oceans and other water bodies. Thus, blue economy can be defined as an economy […]
What is meant by Transboundary Pollution? Transboundary pollution in simple terms can be defined as the kind of pollution that transcends the boundaries of nations and countries set geographically or politically. This basically means that any pollution rising or being emitted from industries in one country can cross over into the air space of another […]
What is meant by ‘Diffuse Pollution’? It is also known as ‘Non-point source pollution‘. Diffuse pollution is just basically the smaller and scattered sources that can cause water pollution. It stems from air and land pollution sources and significantly effects water bodies globally. Diffuse pollution is actually indirect water pollution. Instead of having one source […]
Introduction: Our planet has a lot of water but only around 2.5% of it is freshwater and even then, the majority of this freshwater is locked away in ice caps and glaciers leaving behind only around 0.3% of freshwater on the surface. With the sear level rise and glaciers melting, we are also losing our […]