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Bird Migration Routes And Flyways In Pakistan Migratory birds are a fascinating sight to behold. Every year, millions of birds travel thousands of miles from their breeding grounds to their wintering habitats, and Pakistan is no exception. Being located on a major bird migration route, Pakistan is home to a large number of migratory bird […]
Bird Biodiversity In Pakistan When it comes to biodiversity, it won’t be wrong tosay that Pakistan is a very diverse country – thanks to all the various types of Ecosystems and Biomes that Pakistan has to offer to its plants, animals and birds. Pakistan boasts a huge variety of birds, both that are native or […]
WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT EARTH’S GLACIERS ARE TURNING BLACK? The glaciers of the world are one of the largest sources of water locked in ice second only to the vast oceans. It is still, in fact the biggest freshwater reserve present naturally on earth. A large number of mountain side communities and settlements in […]
What is meant by Black soot and Ash? Black soot is the fine particles that are produced as a result of incomplete combustion particularly by burning wood for fire or as fuels in engines. Since black soot is composed mainly of carbon, it is also known as Black carbon. The fine particles of soot can […]
What are Tropical Cyclones? Tropical Cyclones are known by many different names around the world. They are also called Hurricanes or Typhoons. Tropical cyclones are one of the most severe and dangerous type of natural disaster. They are formed over warm ocean waters in tropical regions where the weather is warmer about 26.5 degree Celsius […]
What Are The Ways To Measure Indoor Air Quality? Some ways to measure air quality are: VOC Sensors: VOC sensors are used to measure the levels of volatile organic compounds in the indoor air. the sensors used for this purpose can detect formaldehyde which is a carcinogenic chemical commonly released from carpets, products used for […]
What is meant by ‘Indoor Air Pollutants”? Air pollutants are basically those substances that can affect the quality of the indoor air in a negative manner. This includes the air inside houses, closed spaces like residential apartments, commercial and administrative buildings, offices etc. Indoor air pollutants are harmful for the human health. For more information, […]
What is Indoor Air Pollution? What are the various Indoor Air Pollutants? Indoor air pollution refers to any degradation or deterioration in the quality of air inside houses, buildings, residential or commercial settings such as warehouses, offices etc. Indoor air pollutants refer to those substances that are responsible for the deterioration in the air quality […]
What is meant by a fishery? Fishery refers to the industry of catching or harvesting fish and other animals living in the sea or oceans such as crabs, lobsters, shellfish, shrimps, prawns etc. The fishery industry is one of the largest industries in the world and also one of the most harmful. What is the […]
Indus River System- Length, Tributaries and Importance The Indus River System comprises of the Indus River in Pakistan as well as a number of smaller tributaries originating from it. Together, they form the Indus River System. It is one of the longest rivers in the world with a length of 2000 miles (3200 km). Tributaries […]