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Threats of Global Warming for Pakistans Agriculture: An Evidence from Shigari Kalan Watershed, Skardu

Muhammad Zulfiqar^1*, Muhammad Jamal Khan¹, Irshad Khan Abbasi², Muhammad Tariq², Jawad Ali³, Melad Karim⁴and Rizwan Ahmad¹

...re will result in waning glacier based freshwater availability in future. River Indus fed by glaciers is critical for Pakistan as it is irrigating its 80% of agricultural land. Shigari Kalan watershed is one of the water sheds located in Skardu, Northern Pakistan, which also contributes to River Indus flowing to Pakistan. The aim of instant research is to evaluate the correlation amid temperature and the rate of

Agricultural Economy of Skardu is Based on Glaciers and Snow Melting –A Case Study of Burgay Watershed

Muhammad Zulfiqar^1*, Irshad Abbasi², Himayatullah Khan¹, Arjumand Nizami³, Abdul Hakeem⁴, Jawad Ali³ and Muhammad Jamal Khan¹

... study was to assess the glaciers/snow water dependence of agriculture activities which have implications for livelihood of the communities. The data collection including flow discharge measurement out of the watershed was regularly measured during September 2015 to November 2015 and March 2016 to September 2016. The results show that during the winter months (November, December, January, February, March and April) flow discharge was relatively low that ranged...

Screening and Characterization of Thermolabile Protease and Alkaliphilic Lipase Producing Psychrotrophic Stenotrophomonas sp. and Pseudomonas sp.

Yasir Ali^1,2*, Bashir Ahmad¹, Naqeebullah Jogezai³ and Adil Hussain¹

...collected from different glaciers of Karakorum Range of mountains, Pakistan. Serial dilution and plating approaches were exploited for bacterial isolation and the isolates were qualitatively screened for proteolytic and lipolytic activity with skim milk and Tributyrin agar (TBA plate) assay method. From the collected samples, a total of 20 bacterial isolates (PAK-01 to PAK-20) were exhibiting psychrotrophic physiology. About 8 isolates were capable of proteoly...

Application of MATLAB for Designing and Simulation of High-Efficiency Center Pivot Irrigation System

Filza Fatima Rizvi^1*, Waqar khan², Syed Mohsin Raza Kazmi³ and Muhammad Umer⁴

Ateeq Ahmad¹, Umar Hayat², Shahid Ali²*, Hazrat Bilal³, Naveed Ali2, Khan Mir Khan⁴ and Khalid Khan⁴

Descriptive Analysis of Water Resources in Pakistan: A Perspective of Climate Change

... the future of Himalayan glaciers at risk due to emerging climate change in the region. Pakistan is located in rid region where the issue of water security is forefront problem particularly for agricultural sector. While its use in various sectors like industrial and urban push the country further into water crises. The purpose of present research is to highlight the significance of water resources and shift in rainfall trend in Pakistan focusing on agricultur...

An Analysis of Glacial Retreat and Resultant Vegetation Expansion in the Karakorum: A case study of Passu Glacier in Hunza valley

NAUSHEEN MAZHAR*, ALI IQTADAR MIRZA**, SAHAR ZIA*, ZAYANAH SOHAIL BUTT*, MEMUNA GHAFOOR SHAHID*** & ALI IMAM MIRZA**

...ext-align: justify;">The glaciers are the life line of Pakistan’s economy since they serve as fresh water and feed reservoirs which help in hydroelectric power production and provide water for agriculture. The changing climatic trends of the Hindu-Kush Himalayan (HKH) region have resulted in the decrease of its glacial volume such as Baltoro and Biafo. Passu, the glacier whose water feeds Hunza River, is also facing re...

Scientific forest management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)

Muhammad Yousaf Khan and Raees Khan

...and 794,471 ha, snow and glaciers 813,530 ha, horticulture is 15,519 ha, barren land (desert) is 646,305 ha, settlements is110,536 ha, and water bodies is 151,688 ha (Land Cover Atlas of Pakistan PFI 2012). Forest is the main revenue source of provincial exchequer till imposition of ban on forest harvesting in 1993 forest was contributing 43% revenue to provincial exchequer. Forest has the tremendous potential and scope for employment in the fields of forest p...

Fuelwood requirement in the Northern Areas of Pakistan

K. M. Siddiqui and Saliheen Khan

...r half the territory is glacier, rock and scree. Mountain ranges form a natural barrier to summer monsoons, making the climate dry. Most of the precipitation falls as snow and the climate undergoes extremes of temperature - dry and hot (Upto 35°C) in summer and dry and cold in winter.

Valley bottoms are at an elevation of 1,200 to 1,500 m. Precipitation here is only 120 to 150 mm per year, which increases with elevation. At 3,000 m there is en...

Climate Change and its Impact on Water Resources of Selected Areas in District Chitral with High Climatic Vulnerabilities

Saiqa Jehan¹*, Tahir Sarwar¹, Naveedullah¹, Shahzad Khan Khattak² and M. Jamal Khan³

...l intensity and snow and glacier melt. However, dry periods has increased by 2-3 weeks according to majority of the respondents. All the respondents mentioned that the temperature has changed of the area in the last 25 years, which has resulted in GLOF (Glacial Lake Outburst Floods). Most of the respondents reported that they have experienced the disasters (such as flash floods, drought, GLOF, landslides and windstorms) in the last 25 years. According to major...