Issue · 2024
Vol. 74, Iss. 1
7 articles · All issues →
Research ArticleTrend Analysis of Climate Variables in Urban Microclimate of Peshawar District
Ali Nawaz, Qazi Bilal Ahmed, Anwar Ali, Nowsherwan Zarif, Faizan Ahmad, Asim Karim
The study explores the temporal trends of climate variables in Peshawar’s micro-urban climate, focusing on maximum temperature, minimum temperature, relative humidity, and annual rainfall from 1985 to 2022. Data sourced from the PFI Meteorological Observ…
9 Aug 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJF/2024/74.1.9.17
Research ArticleLand Use Land Cover Change Detection of District Lahore Using GIS and Remote Sensing (1993-2023)
Mohsin Rafique, Muhammad Atif Majeed, Aamir Shakeel, Tahir Iqbal, Ziad Raza
The urban landscape of Lahore, Pakistan, has undergone profound transformations from 1993 to 2023. This study employs advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) techniques to comprehensively analyze the evolving Land Use and Land Cov…
11 Sept 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJF/2024/74.1.24.31
Research ArticleIsolation of Nepetin (6-Methoxyluteolin) from Artemisia vulgaris and Spectroscopic Characterization: A Bioactive Flavonoid
Salim Saifullah, Achyut Adhikari
Artemisia vulgaris, a medicinal plant with various pharmacological properties, has a longstanding history of global utilization. The biochemical components substantially impact the economy and pharmacological sector, providing various advantages. Nepetin, a fl…
11 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJF/2024/74.1.49.52
ReviewInvasive Species in Pakistan: Impacts, Challenges and Management Strategies
Muhammad Farooq, Sanam Zarif
Ecosystems around the world, including Pakistan, are becoming increasingly concerned about invasive species, both plant and animal. These species, which are non-native to the area, seriously threaten native biodiversity and disturb local ecosystems. Invasive s…
21 Aug 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJF/2024/74.1.18.23
Research ArticleComparative Study of Willow (Salix tetrasperma) Wood and Lachi (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) Hardwood Species for Pulp and Paper Manufacture, Grown in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Abdur Rehman, Muhammad Umair Khan, Zahid Rauf, Saeed Akhtar, Abdur Rahman Khan, Mansoor Khan
Pulp and Paper sector has been expanding throughout the world because of increasing literacy rate and population, hence substantial request for pulp and paper raw material. To fulfill the eco-friendly sources demand and The longevity of their forthcoming indus…
26 Sept 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJF/2024/74.1.32.39
Research ArticlePhytosociological Analysis of Moist Temperate Forest in Shah Pur, District Shangla
Sami ul Haq, Basheer Ahmad, Bilal Ahmed Qazi
This study investigates the species composition of moist temperate forests in Shahpur Valley, District Shangla. Fifty 20x20 meter plots were randomly selected across the valley, considering factors like spacing, tree population, size, density, crop variation,…
9 Oct 2024DOI DOI | https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.PJF/2024/74.1.40.48
ReviewReview of Dry Land Afforestation Practices in Pakistan
Bilal Ahmed Qazi, Nowsherwan Zarif, Anwar Ali, Faizan Ahmed, Asim Karim, Ali Nawaz
Dryland afforestation is a primary tool for controlling soil erosion, land degradation, and desertification. Pakistan is predominantly a dry country, where 51.5% of the area is arid and 36.9% is semi-arid. The two-thirds of the livelihood of Pakistan is growin…
8 Aug 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJF/2024/74.1.1.8