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Endangered Species In Pakistan

Endangered Species In Pakistan:                                                                        Due to human activities, the biodiversity in Pakistan is facing a great loss. Some endangered species are Indus Dolphin, Marco Polo Sheep and  Houbara Bustard. Indus Dolphin:                               According to WWF-P only 600 animals of the species of indus dolphin are left today in the Indus River. The population of this species declined due to water pollution, poaching and destruction of habitat. Marco Polo Sheep:                                       Marco Polo sheep are mostly found in the  Khunjerab National...
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Changa Manga Forest

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Changa Manga Forest :                                          The   Changa Manga   (Urdu,Punjabi ):  چھانگا مانگا ) is a planted forest which includes a    wildlife preserver , it is situated in the    Kasur   and in   Lahore districts  of the  Punjab ,  Pakistan . It is located approximately 80 kilometers in south-west of  Lahore . It is one of the largest man-made forest in the world but has undergone illegal   deforestation   for its fine wood   at a massive scale in recent times.             Changa Manga is very famous an known as "one of the oldest hand-planted forests in the world", and hosts a wide variety of Flora and Fauna. The forest is known as the home of  14 species of mammals , 50 species of birds, six species of reptiles, two species of amp...
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Respiratory Disorders

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                                       Respiratory Disorders There are a number of respiratory disorders which affect people. The percentage of such disorders is particularly high in Pakistan. It is due to the more concentration of air pollutants not only in the urban but also in the rural atmosphere.  Some of the important respiratory disorders are described next 1. Bronchitis:                       Bronchitis is the inflammation of the bronchi or bronchioles. It results in excessive secretions of mucus into the tubes, leading to the swelling of tubular walls and narrowing of tubes. It is caused by viruses, bacteria or exposure to chemical irritants (e.g. tobacco smoke). There are two major types of bronchitis i.e. acute and chronic.      The Acute Bronchitis usually lasts about two weeks an...
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