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Research paper thumbnail of COVID-19 outbreak impacts on animal's health and food production

The SARS-CoV-2 virus has spread swiftly over the world since the first cases of COVID-19 were dis... more The SARS-CoV-2 virus has spread swiftly over the world since the first cases of COVID-19 were discovered in Wuhan, Hubei, China, in December 2019. The World Health Organization (WHO) classified COVID-19 a global pandemic in March 2020. SARS-CoV-2 is now known to harm not only humans but also pets and other domestic wild and aquatic animals, making it a global health issue. To stop the disease transmission many animals were killed brutally. It is thought that various animals have got COVID from their infected owners. Due to lockdown, farming and fishing activity is reduced. Many animals faced shortage of food, loss of home. This pandemic also affects the economic growth of dairy farms and livestock production. Fish prices raises during first lockdown but gradually decline due to poor demand. This pandemic also affects the livestock supply by imposing shortage of animal's machinery and shortage of labors and professional services. As animals and humans depend on one another for various purposes so, the animals health is of our great concern. So, the people with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 should avoid contact with animals. To reduce the food safety risks appropriate slaughter techniques should be used. The impact of covid-19 and animals is summarized in this review.

Research paper thumbnail of Assessment of Physico-Chemical Properties of Drinking Water in District Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

The issue of water quality is becoming ever more serious as freshwater resources are severely deg... more The issue of water quality is becoming ever more serious as freshwater resources are severely degraded across the world. Water quality in rivers, streams, lakes, and subterranean aquifers is deteriorating, posing a threat to human life and ecological sustainability. A proper study of the physico-chemical properties of the water samples provide insight into the quality of life in a specific region, as poor water quality not only affects the aquatic life but the surrounding ecosystem as well. In the present study, 30 different water samples were collected from different regions of district Mardan and they were analyzed for their physico-chemical properties such as pH, total suspended solids, conductivity, total dissolved solids, nitrates concentration, sulphates concentration, chlorides concentration, dissolved oxygen, and biochemical oxygen demand. The results of the analysis show that most of the parameters have significantly higher values than the WHO permissible limits. From the analysis of water samples, the researchers have been able to designate the study area with poor water quality and to propose future advice for sustaining the water quality in the region.

Research paper thumbnail of Rainfall intensity impact on biodiversity of benthic macroinvertebrate fauna in stream of Abbottabad district, Pakistan

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), May 8, 2022

The present study was designed to observe effect of intensity of rainfall on biodiversity of bent... more The present study was designed to observe effect of intensity of rainfall on biodiversity of benthic macroinvertebrate diversity in mountain streams of Abbottabad District, Pakistan. The macroinvertebrates were collected from the River Dorr from March 2019 to April 2019. For sample collection, D-frame kick net and hand search method were used. Standard identification keys, Stereomicroscope and Magnifying glass tools were used for further laboratory analysis. The first three visits were held in March while the last three visits were held in April. A total number of 748 benthic macroinvertebrates belonging to three orders and eight families were recorded. The present study showed that increased rainfall (42.7%) this year in the months of January and February, the river banks were totally eroded due to expansion of river channel as a result of increased flow of water. The flow remained high with changing course of the river Dorr till the end of sampling months. Therefore, there wasn't much diversity encountered.

Research paper thumbnail of Morphometrical Comparisons Between the Sexes of Common Quail (Coturnix Coturnix) in District Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

JournalNX - A Multidisciplinary Peer Reviewed Journal, Apr 15, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of Diversity of spiders in flood plains of river

BB, 2020

This study deals with the diversity of Araneae of river Dorr, District Abbottabad. Spiders belong... more This study deals with the diversity of Araneae of river Dorr, District Abbottabad. Spiders belong to the Phylum Arthropoda, Class Arachnida, and Order Araneae. They are environmental indicators and are important for playing role in biological control of the insect population. Present survey was carried out from March 2019 to May 2019. A total of 261 spiders belonging to 7 families and 13 genera were collected. Seven visits were performed during two months of study period by employing different methods like pitfall traps, jarring and hand collection. Three transect lines were established on every visit for the collection of samples. Out of 7 families recorded, family Salticidae showed the highest number of genera recorded (5). Family Lycosidae was the largest family with total 191(73.1%) individuals. Followed by family Salticidae 39(14.9%), family Thomisidae 17(6.51%) and family Philidromidae 3(1.14%). Family Theridiidae and family Araneidae had the least number of abundance 2 (0.766%) and 2 (0.766%) respectively. Both indices Simpson's diversity index and Shannon Weiner Index showed increasing trends in diversity towards May. Simpson's index of dominance showed fifth visit (0.831) > sixth visit (0.619) > third visit (0.35) > fourth visit (0.33) > first visit (0.31) > seventh visit (0.29) > (0.11) trend. On the other hand, the Shannon Weiner Index showed fifth visit (1.76) > sixth visit (1.04) > fourth visit (0.705) third visit (0.67) > seventh visit (0.606) > first visit (0.573) > second visit (0.25) trend. The value of evenness for all study visits was found to be very low.

Research paper thumbnail of Diversity of spiders in flood plains of river Dorr, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

This study deals with the diversity of Araneae of river Dorr, District Abbottabad. Spiders belong... more This study deals with the diversity of Araneae of river Dorr, District Abbottabad. Spiders belong to the Phylum Arthropoda, Class Arachnida, and Order Araneae. They are environmental indicators and are important for playing role in biological control of the insect population. Present survey was carried out from March 2019 to May 2019. A total of 261 spiders belonging to 7 families and 13 genera were collected. Seven visits were performed during two months of study period by employing different methods like pitfall traps, jarring and hand collection. Three transect lines were established on every visit for the collection of samples. Out of 7 families recorded, family Salticidae showed the highest number of genera recorded (5). Family Lycosidae was the largest family with total 191(73.1%) individuals. Followed by family Salticidae 39(14.9%), family Thomisidae 17(6.51%) and family Philidromidae 3(1.14%). Family Theridiidae and family Araneidae had the least number of abundance 2 (0.766%) and 2 (0.766%) respectively. Both indices Simpson's diversity index and Shannon Weiner Index showed increasing trends in diversity towards May. Simpson's index of dominance showed fifth visit (0.831) > sixth visit (0.619) > third visit (0.35) > fourth visit (0.33) > first visit (0.31) > seventh visit (0.29) > (0.11) trend. On the other hand, the Shannon Weiner Index showed fifth visit (1.76) > sixth visit (1.04) > fourth visit (0.705) third visit (0.67) > seventh visit (0.606) > first visit (0.573) > second visit (0.25) trend. The value of evenness for all study visits was found to be very low.

Research paper thumbnail of Rainfall intensity impact on biodiversity of benthic macroinvertebrate fauna in stream of Abbottabad district, Pakistan

The present study was designed to observe effect of intensity of rainfall on biodiversity of bent... more The present study was designed to observe effect of intensity of rainfall on biodiversity of benthic macroinvertebrate diversity in mountain streams of Abbottabad District, Pakistan. The macroinvertebrates were collected from the River Dorr from March 2019 to April 2019. For sample collection, D-frame kick net and hand search method were used. Standard identification keys, Stereomicroscope and Magnifying glass tools were used for further laboratory analysis. The first three visits were held in March while the last three visits were held in April. A total number of 748 benthic macroinvertebrates belonging to three orders and eight families were recorded. The present study showed that increased rainfall (42.7%) this year in the months of January and February, the river banks were totally eroded due to expansion of river channel as a result of increased flow of water. The flow remained high with changing course of the river Dorr till the end of sampling months. Therefore, there wasn't much diversity encountered.

Research paper thumbnail of COVID-19 outbreak impacts on animal's health and food production

The SARS-CoV-2 virus has spread swiftly over the world since the first cases of COVID-19 were dis... more The SARS-CoV-2 virus has spread swiftly over the world since the first cases of COVID-19 were discovered in Wuhan, Hubei, China, in December 2019. The World Health Organization (WHO) classified COVID-19 a global pandemic in March 2020. SARS-CoV-2 is now known to harm not only humans but also pets and other domestic wild and aquatic animals, making it a global health issue. To stop the disease transmission many animals were killed brutally. It is thought that various animals have got COVID from their infected owners. Due to lockdown, farming and fishing activity is reduced. Many animals faced shortage of food, loss of home. This pandemic also affects the economic growth of dairy farms and livestock production. Fish prices raises during first lockdown but gradually decline due to poor demand. This pandemic also affects the livestock supply by imposing shortage of animal's machinery and shortage of labors and professional services. As animals and humans depend on one another for various purposes so, the animals health is of our great concern. So, the people with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 should avoid contact with animals. To reduce the food safety risks appropriate slaughter techniques should be used. The impact of covid-19 and animals is summarized in this review.

Research paper thumbnail of Assessment of Physico-Chemical Properties of Drinking Water in District Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

The issue of water quality is becoming ever more serious as freshwater resources are severely deg... more The issue of water quality is becoming ever more serious as freshwater resources are severely degraded across the world. Water quality in rivers, streams, lakes, and subterranean aquifers is deteriorating, posing a threat to human life and ecological sustainability. A proper study of the physico-chemical properties of the water samples provide insight into the quality of life in a specific region, as poor water quality not only affects the aquatic life but the surrounding ecosystem as well. In the present study, 30 different water samples were collected from different regions of district Mardan and they were analyzed for their physico-chemical properties such as pH, total suspended solids, conductivity, total dissolved solids, nitrates concentration, sulphates concentration, chlorides concentration, dissolved oxygen, and biochemical oxygen demand. The results of the analysis show that most of the parameters have significantly higher values than the WHO permissible limits. From the analysis of water samples, the researchers have been able to designate the study area with poor water quality and to propose future advice for sustaining the water quality in the region.

Research paper thumbnail of Rainfall intensity impact on biodiversity of benthic macroinvertebrate fauna in stream of Abbottabad district, Pakistan

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), May 8, 2022

The present study was designed to observe effect of intensity of rainfall on biodiversity of bent... more The present study was designed to observe effect of intensity of rainfall on biodiversity of benthic macroinvertebrate diversity in mountain streams of Abbottabad District, Pakistan. The macroinvertebrates were collected from the River Dorr from March 2019 to April 2019. For sample collection, D-frame kick net and hand search method were used. Standard identification keys, Stereomicroscope and Magnifying glass tools were used for further laboratory analysis. The first three visits were held in March while the last three visits were held in April. A total number of 748 benthic macroinvertebrates belonging to three orders and eight families were recorded. The present study showed that increased rainfall (42.7%) this year in the months of January and February, the river banks were totally eroded due to expansion of river channel as a result of increased flow of water. The flow remained high with changing course of the river Dorr till the end of sampling months. Therefore, there wasn't much diversity encountered.

Research paper thumbnail of Morphometrical Comparisons Between the Sexes of Common Quail (Coturnix Coturnix) in District Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

JournalNX - A Multidisciplinary Peer Reviewed Journal, Apr 15, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of Diversity of spiders in flood plains of river

BB, 2020

This study deals with the diversity of Araneae of river Dorr, District Abbottabad. Spiders belong... more This study deals with the diversity of Araneae of river Dorr, District Abbottabad. Spiders belong to the Phylum Arthropoda, Class Arachnida, and Order Araneae. They are environmental indicators and are important for playing role in biological control of the insect population. Present survey was carried out from March 2019 to May 2019. A total of 261 spiders belonging to 7 families and 13 genera were collected. Seven visits were performed during two months of study period by employing different methods like pitfall traps, jarring and hand collection. Three transect lines were established on every visit for the collection of samples. Out of 7 families recorded, family Salticidae showed the highest number of genera recorded (5). Family Lycosidae was the largest family with total 191(73.1%) individuals. Followed by family Salticidae 39(14.9%), family Thomisidae 17(6.51%) and family Philidromidae 3(1.14%). Family Theridiidae and family Araneidae had the least number of abundance 2 (0.766%) and 2 (0.766%) respectively. Both indices Simpson's diversity index and Shannon Weiner Index showed increasing trends in diversity towards May. Simpson's index of dominance showed fifth visit (0.831) > sixth visit (0.619) > third visit (0.35) > fourth visit (0.33) > first visit (0.31) > seventh visit (0.29) > (0.11) trend. On the other hand, the Shannon Weiner Index showed fifth visit (1.76) > sixth visit (1.04) > fourth visit (0.705) third visit (0.67) > seventh visit (0.606) > first visit (0.573) > second visit (0.25) trend. The value of evenness for all study visits was found to be very low.

Research paper thumbnail of Diversity of spiders in flood plains of river Dorr, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

This study deals with the diversity of Araneae of river Dorr, District Abbottabad. Spiders belong... more This study deals with the diversity of Araneae of river Dorr, District Abbottabad. Spiders belong to the Phylum Arthropoda, Class Arachnida, and Order Araneae. They are environmental indicators and are important for playing role in biological control of the insect population. Present survey was carried out from March 2019 to May 2019. A total of 261 spiders belonging to 7 families and 13 genera were collected. Seven visits were performed during two months of study period by employing different methods like pitfall traps, jarring and hand collection. Three transect lines were established on every visit for the collection of samples. Out of 7 families recorded, family Salticidae showed the highest number of genera recorded (5). Family Lycosidae was the largest family with total 191(73.1%) individuals. Followed by family Salticidae 39(14.9%), family Thomisidae 17(6.51%) and family Philidromidae 3(1.14%). Family Theridiidae and family Araneidae had the least number of abundance 2 (0.766%) and 2 (0.766%) respectively. Both indices Simpson's diversity index and Shannon Weiner Index showed increasing trends in diversity towards May. Simpson's index of dominance showed fifth visit (0.831) > sixth visit (0.619) > third visit (0.35) > fourth visit (0.33) > first visit (0.31) > seventh visit (0.29) > (0.11) trend. On the other hand, the Shannon Weiner Index showed fifth visit (1.76) > sixth visit (1.04) > fourth visit (0.705) third visit (0.67) > seventh visit (0.606) > first visit (0.573) > second visit (0.25) trend. The value of evenness for all study visits was found to be very low.

Research paper thumbnail of Rainfall intensity impact on biodiversity of benthic macroinvertebrate fauna in stream of Abbottabad district, Pakistan

The present study was designed to observe effect of intensity of rainfall on biodiversity of bent... more The present study was designed to observe effect of intensity of rainfall on biodiversity of benthic macroinvertebrate diversity in mountain streams of Abbottabad District, Pakistan. The macroinvertebrates were collected from the River Dorr from March 2019 to April 2019. For sample collection, D-frame kick net and hand search method were used. Standard identification keys, Stereomicroscope and Magnifying glass tools were used for further laboratory analysis. The first three visits were held in March while the last three visits were held in April. A total number of 748 benthic macroinvertebrates belonging to three orders and eight families were recorded. The present study showed that increased rainfall (42.7%) this year in the months of January and February, the river banks were totally eroded due to expansion of river channel as a result of increased flow of water. The flow remained high with changing course of the river Dorr till the end of sampling months. Therefore, there wasn't much diversity encountered.