A5101668844- Heavy metals in environment
- Water Quality and Pollution Assessment
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Cryospheric studies and observations
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Fecal contamination and water quality
- COVID-19 impact on air quality
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East
- Arsenic contamination and mitigation
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Polar Research and Ecology
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
Karakoram International University
2016-2024
Alberta Environment and Protected Areas
2020
Parks Canada
2020
Government College University, Lahore
2020
Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau
2019
University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
2015
The agro-waste derived valuable products are prime interest for effective management of toxic heavy metals (THMs). present study investigated the efficacy biochars (BCs) on immobilization THMs (Cr, Zn, Pb, Cu, Ni and Cd), bioaccumulation health risk. Agro-wastes BCs including wheat straw biochar (WSB), orange peel (OPB), rice husk (RHB) their composite (CB) were applied in industrial contaminated soil (ICS) at 1% 3% amendments rates. All significantly decreased bioavailable (
Sudan dyes were investigated in branded and non-branded spices, commonly available the markets of Karachi, Pakistan. High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with a variable wavelength detector (VWD) was applied to determine I-IV. The samples had higher concentrations than maximum limits 0.1 mg/kg. highest concentration dye (I) found turmeric powder (8460 mg/kg) lowest (1.50 (IV) Chaat Masala. This indicates that use spices is not safe, whereas no spice samples. Further studies...
Abstract Functional traits determine the fitness of organisms and mirror their ecological functions. Although trait-based approaches provide insights, it is underexploited for marine zooplankton, particularly with respect to seasonal variation. Here, based on four major functional traits, including body length, feeding type, trophic group, reproduction mode, we quantified variations mesozooplankton groups in South Yellow Sea (SYS) spring, summer, autumn 2018. Strong dynamics were identified...
In this study, plants belonging to family Solanaceae growing in Western Himalaya region have been observed palynologically under Light Microscope and Scanning electron microscope. Present investigation comprises of 10 genera 23 species, namely, Atropa acuminata, Capsicum decoraticus, frutescens, Cestrum aurantiacum, diurnum, nocturnum, Datura alba, innoxia, stramonium, Hyoscymus niger, Lycopersicon esculentum, Nicotiana rustica, tabacum, Petunia hybrida, Solanum erianthum, melongena,...
Some new ladybird (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) records collected during the last four years across Sindh are reported. A first preliminary checklist of ladybirds from is presented, consisting one subfamily, ten tribes, 21 genera, and 29 species including records, namely Bulaealichatschovii (Hummel), Exochomuspubescens Küster, Scymnus (Pullus) latemaculatus Motschulsky, syriacus Marseul, varieties Cheilomenessexmaculatus (Fabricius).
Abstract Marco Polo sheep ( Ovis ammon polii ) occurring in the rugged mountainous landscapes of Central and South Asia, are difficult to survey conserve due their straggling habits remote inhospitable habitats. The paper presents population estimates migration trends Khunjerab, Pakistan, over 20 years (1992–2012), determined through direct count method. During this period a total 1069 visited with mean annual herd size 76.35 (SD=±40.87). Sex ratio skewed towards females, having male:female...
To assess the quality of freshwater aquifers (springs) associated diseases, and indigenous perception in Ghizer, Gilgit-Baltistan.This was a cross-sectional study conducted at department environmental science, Karakoram International University Gilgit after approval from departmental research committee. In order to get most accurate results, 18 water samples triplicates were collected according our lab own set sampling standard operating procedures (SOPs) using pre-sterilized bottles 100 ml...
This study aims to provide information about the drinking water quality of two streams in Chakarkote Sai and Demote rivers Gilgit Hunza. Parameters were tested including physical, chemical. The physical parameters temperature, pH, electric conductivity (EC), total dissolved solids (TDS), turbidity, oxygen (DO), ammonia (NH4),total nitrogen (TN), phosphorus (TP) reactive orthophosphate (PO4). ranges these set by WHO NEQs, as most Asian countries also follow standards. All samples EPA...
This research highlights the outcomes of environmental diplomacy workshop held between members civil society from Afghanistan and Pakistan on water cooperation in Kabul River Basin, one most heavily conflicted transboundary river basins world. Lack trust among these upstream downstream riparian partners persistent failures Track 1 initiatives has led to an absence governance mechanisms for mitigating security concerns region. shows that science public diplomacy, democratic participation,...
This study investigated the contamination level and risk associated with toxic trace elements in springs’ water from Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Toxic elements, including Hg, As, Zn, were analyzed by metalyzer, HM 2000 serial no. MY-011-006, while such as Cr, Al, B, Ni, Cu, Mn, Fe using Metalometer MM005-007, United Kingdom. The mean concentrations of TTEs samples Skardu ordered as, Mn < Cu Zn Al Cr As Ni Gilgit, B Ghizer Nagar concentration Hg. Results obtained this showed that some...
Biofilms formation is a serious problem in both clinical and environmental settings.Various gram negative bacteria exhibit biofilm mediated by flagellum-mediated motility.Type III protein secretion systems of several gram-negative bacterial pathogens use flagella to invade foreign surfaces, host tissues substrates.Flagellar biosynthesis function Salmonella typhimurium regulated >50 genes.Bioinformatics analysis flagellar assembly S. identified conserved structural elements.In this study,...
Eleven species of lady beetles (Coccinellidae) from Sindh Province, Pakistan are diagnosed: Coccinella septempunctata Linnaeus, undecimpunctata transversalis Fabricius, Harmonia dimidiata (Fabricius), Hippodamia variegata (Goeze), Menochilus sexmaculata Oenopia mimicaWeise, Micraspis allardi (Mulsant), Psyllobora bisoctonotata Bulaea lichatschovii (Hummel), and Propylea quatuordecimpunctata (Linnaeus). Diagnostic characters selected genera the 11 provided. The present study is first detailed...
This study is based on detailed multidisciplinary field investigations with the use of Alpine River and Stream Ecosystems (ARISE) Classification to assess spatial temporal patterns benthic macroinvertebrate communities in relation altitudinal channel stability gradients. We expected validation through an innovative ARISE classification approach alpine aquatic ecosystems by collecting physicochemical variables community data from various stream locations Khunjerab National Park (Pakistan)....
Heavy metals are chemical elements that poisonous and toxic comprising of both necessary unnecessary trace metals. All aquatic organisms require very low amount these yet in case where values exceed to certain range, threshold harmful effects levied upon the ecosystem. The aim this study was estimate bioaccumulation heavy (Cr, Mn, Ni, Fe, Pb, Cu, Cd, Zn) fish using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). Samples were procured from Ghizer Astore districts Gilgit-Baltistan region Pakistan....
Abstract. Black carbon (BC), water-insoluble organic (OC), and mineral dust are important particulate impurities in snow ice, which significantly reduce albedo accelerate melting. Surface ice samples were collected from the Karakoram–Himalayan region of northern Pakistan during 2015 2016 summer (six glaciers), autumn (two winter mountain valleys). The average BC concentration overall was 2130 ± 1560 ngg−1 samples, 2883 3439 992 883 samples. water insoluble OC 1839 1108 1423 208 1342 672 BC,...