Forest trees generally influence the soil fertility underneath the tree canopies especially if situated on nutrient poor environment. Researchers have found enhanced soil fertility in …
Role of Potassium in Alleviating Salinity
Potassium is one of the most plentiful plant nutrients in majority of soils and comprises about 2.6% of the earth’s crust. However, the maximum fraction …
EIA Report-Drafting & Reviewing
Proper implementation of the EIA process is mandatory if a country wants development to be sustainable. EIA is yet to prove as a successful decision …
Screening: Preliminary Step in Environmental Impact Assessment
Pakistan Environmental Protection Act (PEPA, 1997) defines EIA-Environmental Impact Assessment in section 2(xi) as “An environmental study comprising of collection of data, prediction of qualitative …
Kalash – The Jewel of Chitral Valley
Kalash Valley is located in the southwest side of district Chitral of province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Kalash valley is the home of the Kafir-Kalash also …
*Sustaining the Balance of Natural Ecosystem*
Decomposition signifies the process by which organic substance is broken down and is converted to a much simpler form of matter. The method is crucial …
Hydropower Projects in Pakistan
Hydropower or water power is power acquired from the energy of running water and falling water, which may be utilized for beneficial purposes. Since prehistoric …
Adventurous Voyage of Heaven on Earth – Fairy Meadows
Fairy Meadows is in the core of magnificent North Pakistan. Fairy Meadows renowned for its World’s ninth biggest mountain Nanga Parbat and gorgeous lush green …
Deleterious Impacts of Salinity on Crop Production
Salinity is denoted by an excessive amount of dissolvable salts in soil. Majority of the salt affected land has natural origins, such as geological buildup …
Implication of Phosphorus for Ecosystem Sustainability
Phosphorus is considered as an essential nutrient for all forms of life without which living organisms fail to complete their life cycle in both aquatic …
Lake Saiful Muluk: The Trinket of Kaghan Valley
A heaven lies in the north of Pakistan, which is occupied with ultimate places and gorgeous valleys. The well-known Kaghan valley is one of these …