The Distribution of Wood Density along the Altitudinal Gradient of Pakistan
Sahar Suleman1*, Shakeel Ahmad2, Qafia Naz Aslam3, Ramiz Raja2 1Department of Wildlife and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. 3Institute of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of agriculture Multan *Corresponding Author: saharsuleman59@gmail.comRunning Title: Wood density in Pakistan Abstract: Understanding how plants adapt to extreme environments is central to ecology, and wood density serves as a primary indicator of these survival strategies. This study examines the variation in shrub wood density across a steep altitudinal gradient in Pakistan, spanning from 300 meters in the lowland plains to 2700 meters in the subalpine...
Current Status, Ecological Role, Anthropogenic Threats, and Conservation Priorities of the Striped Hyena (Hyaena hyaena) in Pakistan
Aatika Umme Rooman1, Haseeb Afzal1, Abdul Rehman*1, Usama Usman1, Muhammad Muzammil Sialvi1, Ayesha Siddiqa Usman2, Manahil Rashi3 and Samavia Saeed1 1Department of Zoology, University of Jhang, Jhang, 35200, Punjab, Pakistan. 2Department of Zoology, Government Graduate College for Women, Jhang Sadar, 35200, Punjab, Pakistan. 3Department of Zoology, Government Graduate College, Adhiwal, Jhang, 35200, Punjab, Pakistan. *Corresponding Author: rehmanqurashi67@gmail.comRunning Title: Current Status of the Striped Hyena in Pakistan Abstract: The striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) is technically listed as Endangered in Pakistan, yet we know surprisingly little about its actual situation on the ground. Basic facts—like how many there are, where exactly they live, or whether...
Mammals of Punjab, Pakistan: Diversity, Conservation Status, and Emerging Threats
Atif Yaqub1, Arbab Abid1, Muhammad Saad1, Khansa Mushtaq1, Zainab Hassan1, Hammad Iqbal1, Bilal Mustafa2 1Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan 2Department of Wildlife and Natural Resources, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, 76402, Texas, Corresponding author: Atif Yaqub, atif@gcu.edu.pkRunning Title: Mammals of Punjab, Pakistan Abstract: Punjab, the most populous province of Pakistan, has a surprisingly wide range of habitats within a relatively narrow strip of latitude, from the dry Cholistan Desert and irrigated agro-ecosystems of the central plains to riverine forest tracts along the Indus tributaries and dry subtropical hills of the Salt Range and Potohar Plateau. The environmental mosaic supports a relatively diverse...
Kallar Kahar Lake and the Salt Range Wetlands Complex: A Review of Avian Diversity, Threats, and Conservation Status in the Central Asian Flyway
Amna Azeem Butt1, Muhammad Saad1, Zainab Hassan1, Hammad Iqbal1, Bilal Mustafa2 1Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan 2Department of Wildlife and Natural Resources, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, 76402, Texas, Corresponding author: zainab.hassan@gcu.edu.pkRunning Title: Kallar Kahar Lake and the Salt Range Wetlands Complex Abstract: Wetlands occupy a minor amount of Pakistan’s land area but support a disproportionate share of the country’s avian life. The Kallar Kahar Lake is a brackish spring-fed lake in the Salt Range of District Chakwal in Punjab. It has a Game Reserve status within the Salt Range Wetlands Complex, but has never been designated as a Ramsar site like the nearby Uchhali Complex. This assessment...
Mapping the Indian Pangolin: Distribution, Habitat, and Conservation Priorities in Punjab, Pakistan
Atif Yaqub*¹, Khansa Mushtaq¹, Muhammad Saad¹, Arbab Abid¹, Zainab Hassan¹, Hassaan Haider¹, Bilal Mustafa² ¹Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan²Department of Wildlife and Natural Resources, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, 76402, Texas, USA Corresponding author: Atif Yaqub, atif@gcu.edu.pkRunning Title: Indian Pangolin in Punjab, Pakistan Abstract: The Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) is the only pangolin species native to Pakistan and is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, primarily due to illegal hunting for its keratin scales and meat. This review synthesizes field-based evidence on the distribution, habitat use, and burrow ecology and conservation status of the species across Punjab...