The Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) observed the World Soil Day and organized different activities with an aim to create awareness among students regarding soil pollution and importance of protecting soil. Dr.... more
The Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) observed the World Soil Day and organized different activities with an aim to create awareness among students regarding soil pollution and importance of protecting soil.
Dr. Shujaul Mulk Khan organizer of the event from the Department of Plant Sciences said that soil is vital for life as it provide medium for plants growth, habitat for many micro as well as organisms, acts as a natural filtration system, carbon storage and cycling of atmospheric gases. He said soil is the one of the four pillars upon which the structure of life is built up. It shapes micro and macro habitats for living organism, from microflora and fauna to macro organisms like plants, animals and humans. Soil is the source of food security and food safety. Clean Soil give rise to clean plants and plant parts such as cereals, vegetables, fruits, and medicinal plants which are of utmost importance for healthy life. Earlier Dr. Abdul Samad Mumtaz, chairperson of the department of Plant Sciences also addressed the participants. A large number of faculty members and staff of university and members of PASTIC also attended the event. The students and participants resolved to maintain the cleanliness not only on campus but also in the areas where they live
Dr. Shujaul Mulk Khan organizer of the event from the Department of Plant Sciences said that soil is vital for life as it provide medium for plants growth, habitat for many micro as well as organisms, acts as a natural filtration system, carbon storage and cycling of atmospheric gases. He said soil is the one of the four pillars upon which the structure of life is built up. It shapes micro and macro habitats for living organism, from microflora and fauna to macro organisms like plants, animals and humans. Soil is the source of food security and food safety. Clean Soil give rise to clean plants and plant parts such as cereals, vegetables, fruits, and medicinal plants which are of utmost importance for healthy life. Earlier Dr. Abdul Samad Mumtaz, chairperson of the department of Plant Sciences also addressed the participants. A large number of faculty members and staff of university and members of PASTIC also attended the event. The students and participants resolved to maintain the cleanliness not only on campus but also in the areas where they live
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Himalayas are the world’s largest mountain ranges situated in South Asia separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. Himalayas include more than hundred mountains exceeding 7,200 metres. The Himalayan region... more
Himalayas are the world’s largest mountain ranges situated in South Asia separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. Himalayas include more than hundred mountains exceeding 7,200 metres. The Himalayan region of Pakistan is recognized as the wellknown Western Himalayan Province famous for its unique endemic and threatened biodiversity.