Water resources of Balochistan, Pakistan—a review

Akhtar, Malik Muhammad; Mohammad, Abida Dost; Ehsan, Muhsan; Akhtar, Rabia; Rehman, Jalil Ur; Manzoor, Zaira

doi:10.1007/s12517-021-06502-y

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“…Major part of the province is mountainous and dry presenting only 5% arable lands characterized with arid and semi-arid environmental conditions (Ashraf and Routray, 2015;Abbas et al, 2018). It serves as the reservoir of raw materials for national industries across the country such as iron, copper, gold, silver, lead, zinc, barite, chromite, coal, gypsum, limestone (marble), silica sand and many more (Malkani, 2012;Malkani et al, 2017;Akhtar et al, 2021). Generally, the climate is arid and semi to hyper arid but changes with respect to topographic features (Qaisrani et al, 2021).…”

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Documenting the wild edible plant’s resources used by Pushtoons, Balochis and Brahvis as survival strategy in the arid Province of Balochistan, NW Pakistan

Kousar

Khan²,

Abbas

et al. 2023

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The current paper elaborates the wild edible plants’ (WEPs) diversity, and associated traditional knowledge among three ethnic groups of Balochistan Province, Pakistan. The field trips were carried out in 2018-2020 employing purposive sampling techniques for respondents. We used open ended semi-structured interviews for data collection. A total of 195 interviews reported 140 plant species in 44 families and 105 genera. Family Brassicaceae (10.17%) showed maximum representation along with Asteraceae (10%), and Apiaceae (6.42%). Eight (8) used categories were determined i.e. eaten fresh (47 spp. 33.57%), as vegetable (46 spp., 32.85%), vegetable and salad (15 spp, 10.71%), salad (14 spp, 10%), beverages only (8 spp, 5.71%), and flavor (7 spp, 5%). Leaves (54 spp., 38.57%) were the most used part followed by fruits (44 spp, 31.42%), tubers (13, 9.28%), bulb (11, 7.8% species), whole plant (8, 5.7%), flowers (4, 2.8%), seeds (4, 2.8), shoots (3, 2.14) young stem (2, 1.42). Seventy five (75) species (53.57%) were cited for mutual utilization and the rest 65 (46.42%) were used differently. Pashtuns hold comparatively significant traditional knowledge and exclusively utilize 44 (31.42%) plant species. Similarly, the Pushtoons and Balochis were sharing considerable species i.e. 13 (9.28%). Jaccard index (JI) discovered that 92 plant species were reported for the first time from the province as WEPs for instance Ferula costata, F. oopoda, Ferula assa-foetida, Allium zhobicum, Asphodelus tenuifolius, and Menoicus linifolius etc. Effect of age, gender and was observed in addition to inter-cultural knowledge heterogeneity. Several geo-climatic changes and anthropogenic factors are causing the fragmentation of existing knowledge. The promotion of these WEPs as crops would underpin the food security and socioeconomic development in the region.

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Documenting the wild edible plant’s resources used by Pushtoons, Balochis and Brahvis as survival strategy in the arid Province of Balochistan, NW Pakistan

Kousar

Khan²,

Abbas

et al. 2023

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“…The river consistently provides water that may be used for drinking and irrigation. 19 Besides, some of the region's industries and agriculture depend on groundwater. The substantial investment made by the municipal administration in Hub's water infrastructure has resulted in an improvement in the water quality throughout the district.…”

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Unleashing the Economic Potential of Balochistan: The Dynamic Power of District Hub

Khan,

Liaqat

2023

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Balochistan, one of Pakistan's largest and resource-rich provinces, faces significant challenges in realizing its economic potential. Despite abundant natural resources, Balochistan suffers from some of the country's worst poverty rates, with the second-highest multidimensional poverty rate after the formerly Federally Administered Tribal Areas. The sparse population across a vast land area poses a significant growth constraint due to low population density, challenging terrain, and high per-unit service delivery costs. The lack of urban clusters exacerbates the problem of regional disparity, with Quetta being the only large city in the province. Nevertheless, Hub district stands out as Balochistan's most productive district, with the agricultural, fisheries, and livestock industries contributing significantly to its economy. Moreover, the district is Balochistan's only industrial and financial center, producing, on average, 90% of the province's industrial output and generating 70% of its tax revenue. As one of the thriving districts of Balochistan, District Hub needs reorganization along with new lines that unleash its economic potential and become the economic growth engine of Balochistan. However, to fully realize Balochistan's potential, further measures must be taken to address the challenges of low population density, logistical difficulties, and regional disparity.

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“…Due to climate change the risks of floods in Baluchistan have been increased because of the geo strategic location of the province and due to its location, the risk of the earth quake in more in the province. The areas of Killasaifullah, Jhalmagsi, Nashki and khuzdar were badly affected by floods (Akhtar et al, 2021). According to the stats overall 18600 of animals' shelters were destroyed mainly in Jhal magsi, Naushki, Killasaifullah and Kharan.…”

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“…Loss of access to markets: Floods can disrupt transportation networks and make it difficult for farmers to access markets to sell their crops, resulting in additional financial losses. Loss of livestock: Floods can also cause significant damage to livestock, including loss of grazing land, loss of feed and forage, and direct loss of animals (Akhtar et al, 2021).…”

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A Case Study of Floods and its Impact on Agriculture, Livestock and Infrastructure in Balochistan, Pakistan

Tasleem,

Hatim

et al. 2023

J. educ. soc. stud.

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Due to climate change, Pakistan is still under serious threats of floods causing severe damage to seeds, crops, and cotton including basic infrastructure like homes farmland, and irrigation infrastructure pushing away people from poverty causing some serious damage to the economy. This study aims to extensively examine the relationship between flood, agriculture, infrastructure, and livestock. Employing a random sampling methodology, we gathered data from a diverse sample of 381 individuals from Baluchistan province, mainly from district Killasaifullah and tehsil Muslimbagh. Data is collected through structured questionnaires and subsequently subjected to rigorous analysis utilizing the SPSS. The outcomes of this research highlight a meaningful connection between flood, agriculture, infrastructure, and livestock. research findings help enrich the literature review and policymaking.

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Water resources of Balochistan, Pakistan—a review

Cited by 8 publications

References 37 publications

Documenting the wild edible plant’s resources used by Pushtoons, Balochis and Brahvis as survival strategy in the arid Province of Balochistan, NW Pakistan

Documenting the wild edible plant’s resources used by Pushtoons, Balochis and Brahvis as survival strategy in the arid Province of Balochistan, NW Pakistan

Unleashing the Economic Potential of Balochistan: The Dynamic Power of District Hub

A Case Study of Floods and its Impact on Agriculture, Livestock and Infrastructure in Balochistan, Pakistan

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