Conservation and management of biodiversity in Pakistan through the establishment of marine protected areas

Siddiqui, Pirzada Jamal Ahmed; Farooq, Sumera; Shafique, Seema; Burhan, Zaib-Un-Nisa; Farooqi, Zafar

doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2008.01.006

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“…The coastline is very diverse with regard to marine flora and fauna. Commercially important species can be found intertidal, near the shore and on off shore areas too [ 21 ]. Evolution of a variety of highly adapted living organisms is due to the temporal and climatic selection process.…”

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Isolation and Molecular Characterization of a Model Antagonistic Pseudomonas aeruginosa Divulging In Vitro Plant Growth Promoting Characteristics

Uzair

Kausar

Bano

et al. 2018

BioMed Research International

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The use of microbial technologies in agriculture is currently expanding quite rapidly with the identification of new bacterial strains, which are more effective in promoting plant growth. In the present study 18 strains of Pseudomonas were isolated from soil sample of Balochistan coastline. Among isolated Pseudomonas strains four designated as SP19, SP22, PS24, and SP25 exhibited biocontrol activities against phytopathogenic fungi, that is, Rhizopus microsporus, Fusarium oxysporum, Aspergillus niger, Alternaria alternata, and Penicillium digitatum; PS24 identified as Pseudomonas aeruginosa by 16srRNA gene bank accession number EU081518 was selected on the basis of its antifungal activity to explore its potential as plant growth promotion. PS24 showed multiple plant growth promoting attributes such as phosphate solubilization activity, indole acetic acid (IAA), siderophore, and HCN production. In order to determine the basis for antifungal properties, antibiotics were extracted from King B broth of PS24 and analyzed by TLC. Pyrrolnitrin antibiotic was detected in the culture of strain PS24. PS24 exhibited antifungal activities found to be positive for hydrogen cyanide synthase Hcn BC gene. Sequencing of gene of Hcn BC gene of strain PS24 revealed 99% homology with the Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain PA01. The sequence of PS24 had been submitted in gene bank accession number KR605499. Ps. aeruginosa PS24 with its multifunctional biocontrol possessions can be used to bioprotect the crop plants from phytopathogens.

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Isolation and Molecular Characterization of a Model Antagonistic Pseudomonas aeruginosa Divulging In Vitro Plant Growth Promoting Characteristics

Uzair

Kausar

Bano

et al. 2018

BioMed Research International

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“…Overexploitation of fisheries resources leads to a loss of fish biodiversity which would not only impact the coastal and pelagic ecosystems but also affect the fishing community and the future of Pakistan's fishery industry (Ahmad and Hasan 1997). As a signatory of the Convention on Biological Diversity (1992), it is mandatory for Pakistan to develop effective and sustainable conservation strategies, such as the establishment of 'protected areas' or 'no take zones', as are practiced in other countries, to ensure the conservation of the marine environment and natural heritage (Siddiqui et al 2008), and to stop or minimize losses incurred through irresponsible fishery practices.…”

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“…), Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas) and four species of mangrove including Avicennia marina, Aegiceras corniculatum, Ceriops tagal, and Rhizophora mucronata inhabit this system, although, due to tampering of the environment and overexploitation by man, eight mangrove species were previously reported to occur in the Indus delta (Mukhtar and Hannan 2012). Recently, the Indus Delta was proposed as a Marine Protected Area (MPA) by Siddiqui et al (2008) owing to its peculiar habitat and flora and fauna and to acknowledge the importance of this Delta by the Government of Pakistan. Three sites in the Indus Delta, i.e.…”

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Finfish diversity and seasonal abundance in the largest arid mangrove forest of the Indus Delta, Northern Arabian Sea

2016

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Finfish composition and seasonal abundance was studied in the world largest arid mangrove ecosystem of the Indus Delta, Pakistan. Sampling was done from February 2010 to July 2011 in a narrow creek with thick mangrove forest and in a wide creek with sporadic patches of mangrove forest along its banks. The sampling revealed 84 fish species, corresponding to 2,274 individuals in 60 genera and 29 families, weighing a total of 217 kg. A minimum of 8 species were recorded in December 2010 while a maximum of 32 species were recorded in April 2010 (average 21 ± 5.8). The most speciose families were the Mugilidae (9) followed bythe Sciaenidae (8) and the Ariidae (7), the remaining 26 families being represented by 1-5 species. The average sizes of 28 dominant species in the collection ranged from 76.9 to 284.6 mm (SL), consisting mostly of juveniles. Relative abundance (%) and relative biomass (%) of species was between 0.04 and 9.1 and 0.01-12.14, respectively. The Pearson correlation of 0.52 (r 2 0.27) was observed among the environmental parameters and found significant between temperature and dissolved oxygen (p < 0.03). The canonical correspondence analysis showed strong relationships of different salinity and temperature ranges with the diversity and biomass composition. The species occurrence frequency was 69% in the wide creek and 31% in the narrow creek. We conclude that the Indus Delta is a highly productive zone in terms of fish diversity, providing ideal habitat for a nursery rather than a fishing ground and propose it to be a marine protected area (MPA).

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“…To meet the increasing demand, it may increase the conflicts with fisheries such as bycatch in fishing nets, injuries due to striking with boats, and mortalities (Niazi 1990). The Pakistan National Conservation Strategy realized it and proposed an urgent need to identify the hotspot areas for cetacean conservation, to establish the Marine Protected Area (MPA) or upgrade the already protected areas under project ''Protecting Water Bodies and Sustaining Fisheries'' and ''Conservation of Biodiversity'' (Siddiqui et al 2008). The protected areas along the coastal area of Pakistan are listed in Table 4.…”

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“…The Indus river delta is the most important coastal area along the Sindh coastal region (Ahmad 1998), which is the core habitat for the endangered Indian Ocean humpback dolphin (Gore et al 2012;Kiani 2014). It was declared as the Ramsar site in November-5-2002(Ahmad 1998Siddiqui et al 2008).…”

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Diversity and Conservation of Cetaceans in Pakistan

Ibrahim¹,

Chen²,

Ali³

et al. 2021

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Pakistan has total coastline of about 990 km, while diversity, distribution and abundance of cetaceans are not well understood. All historic and most recent information are based on opportunistic stranding or incidental bycatch in fishing nets, which has been a big obstacle in formulating any conservation strategy for cetaceans in Pakistan. Recent initiatives were taken and conducted surveys along the entire coastline. Although, some species have been identified well, however, still, lack of detail studies on population biology and ecology of these species. Many other species are still lack of the expertise for identification or they were misidentified. So far, a total of 18 cetacean species have been recorded in Pakistan, consisting of 3 endangered species namely blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), Arabian sea humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) and Indian Ocean humpback dolphin (Sousa plumbea), 2 vulnerable such as the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) and Indo-Pacific finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocoenoid) and others 13 species are listed as data deficient. Future studies should be focused to systematic investigations on stock identification, distribution, and also evaluate the anthropogenic threats to the cetaceans. As the cetaceans has unique evolutionary history among mammals and top predator in the aquatic ecosystem. The national policies and legislations should be revised to declare them as protected species. More protected areas should be established in some important areas, such as Indus delta along the Sindh coastline to sustain the integrity of habitat and long-term conservation and management of cetaceans along the entire coastal area of Pakistan.

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Conservation and management of biodiversity in Pakistan through the establishment of marine protected areas

Cited by 22 publications

References 13 publications

Isolation and Molecular Characterization of a Model Antagonistic Pseudomonas aeruginosa Divulging In Vitro Plant Growth Promoting Characteristics

Isolation and Molecular Characterization of a Model Antagonistic Pseudomonas aeruginosa Divulging In Vitro Plant Growth Promoting Characteristics

Finfish diversity and seasonal abundance in the largest arid mangrove forest of the Indus Delta, Northern Arabian Sea

Diversity and Conservation of Cetaceans in Pakistan

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