Water pollution in Pakistan and its impact on public health—a review
Water pollution is one of the major threats to public health in Pakistan. Drinking water quality
is poorly managed and monitored. Pakistan ranks at number 80 among 122 nations …
is poorly managed and monitored. Pakistan ranks at number 80 among 122 nations …
Pesticides exposure in Pakistan: a review
This is the first systematic review of studies done since 1960, and to give an integrated
picture of pesticides exposure to humans, animals, plants, waters, soils/sediments …
picture of pesticides exposure to humans, animals, plants, waters, soils/sediments …
[HTML][HTML] Land use change mapping and analysis using Remote Sensing and GIS: A case study of Simly watershed, Islamabad, Pakistan
A Butt, R Shabbir, SS Ahmad, N Aziz - … journal of remote sensing and space …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Evaluation of watersheds and development of a management strategy require
accurate measurement of the past and present land cover/land use parameters as changes …
accurate measurement of the past and present land cover/land use parameters as changes …
Use, exposure, and environmental impacts of pesticides in Pakistan: a critical review
The excessive use of pesticides is posing major threats to humans and the environment.
However, the environmental exposure and impact of pesticides in Pakistan have yet been …
However, the environmental exposure and impact of pesticides in Pakistan have yet been …
Health risks associated with pesticide residues in water, sediments and the muscle tissues of Catla catla at Head Balloki on the River Ravi
S Mahboob, F Niazi, K AlGhanim, S Sultana… - Environmental …, 2015 - Springer
A study of the levels of six pesticide residues (endosulfan, carbofuran, cypermethrin,
profenofos, triazophos, and deltamethrin) was conducted to determine possible …
profenofos, triazophos, and deltamethrin) was conducted to determine possible …
[PDF][PDF] Use of pesticides and their role in environmental pollution
MJ Khan, MS Zia, M Qasim - World Acad Sci Eng Technol, 2010 - researchgate.net
Insect pests are the major source of crop damage, yield and quality reduction in Pakistan
and else where in the world. Cotton crop is the most hit crop in Pakistan followed by rice and …
and else where in the world. Cotton crop is the most hit crop in Pakistan followed by rice and …
[PDF][PDF] Use, contamination and exposure of pesticides in Pakistan: a review.
Pesticides contamination is a global environmental and public health concern due to their
carcinogenic and highly toxic nature for all kind of living organisms including plants, animals …
carcinogenic and highly toxic nature for all kind of living organisms including plants, animals …
Risk assessment of pesticide exposure on health of Pakistani tobacco farmers
Tobacco is an important cash crop of Pakistan. Pesticides are commonly used to increase
the crop yield, but their health impact has not been studied yet. The objectives of the study …
the crop yield, but their health impact has not been studied yet. The objectives of the study …
Status of organochlorine contaminants in the different environmental compartments of Pakistan: a review on occurrence and levels
S Ali-Musstjab-Akber-Shah Eqani, RN Malik… - Bulletin of environmental …, 2012 - Springer
This review evaluates and summarizes the results of the studies of organochlorines-
contaminated water, sediment/soil and biota in Pakistan. Pattern of occurrence of each …
contaminated water, sediment/soil and biota in Pakistan. Pattern of occurrence of each …
Monitoring results for organochlorine pesticides in soil and water from selected obsolete pesticide stores in Pakistan
K Ahad, A Mohammad, H Khan, I Ahmad… - Environmental monitoring …, 2010 - Springer
This study reports on the concentration and distribution pattern of organochlorine pesticides
in soil and water samples collected from obsolete pesticide stores in three provinces of …
in soil and water samples collected from obsolete pesticide stores in three provinces of …