Approximately 1 billion ha of the global land surface is currently salt-affected, representing
about 7% of the earth's land surface. Whereas most of it results from natural geochemical …

The excessive use of agrochemicals to ensure food security under the conditions of a
growing population, global climate change, weather extremes, droughts, wasteful use of …

Sixty percent of the population of Pakistan is directly or indirectly reliant upon rain-fed
agriculture that depends on predictable weather patterns. Global climatic change affects our …

Pakistan is the world's most susceptible country to extreme climatic events, such as floods
and droughts. This study aims to investigate the risks related to climate variability and the …

Farmers' willingness and ability to adapt agricultural systems depend on their knowledge
about changes in climate and perceived risks of extreme events. Using cross-sectional data …

Coastal wetlands mainly include ecosystems of mangroves, coral reefs, salt marsh, and sea
grass beds. As the buffer zone between land and sea, they are frequently threatened from …

Catastrophic floods, droughts, and cyclones have plagued Pakistan in recent years. The
2010 flood killed 1,600 people and caused around $10 billion in damage. The 2015 Karachi …

Climate change is showing detrimental effect on crop productivity and food security.
Adaptive strategies should be implemented to offset the negative impacts of climate change …

Understanding the influence of thermal trends, crop management practices, and genetics on
the crop developmental stages and phases is critical to develop adaptation strategies in the …

The phenological changes of a long-term observed rice-wheat system (RWS) were used to
determine the relationships among management practices, climate change, and crop …