Posted under: Reports & Documents
The Majestic Markhor
The majestic markhor, the national animal of Pakistan, has made a wonderful
comeback from the point of extinction which is excellent news indeed.
24 May, 2013
afghanistan, Akhur, azad kashmir, B Khan, balochistan, breeding age, culling, extinction, Gilgit-Baltistan, hunting licenses, indigenous alpine animals, International Union, IUCN, kashmir, Kohistan, mar, markhor, mountain dwelling, national animal of Pakistan, Nature and Natural Resources, Pakistan Day, Pakistani, Pashto, sharp hooves, snake, snake eater, snake-like twisting, tajikistan, twisting horns, Uzbekistan, WCS largest markhor population, Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation Society.
22 March, 2013
Posted under: News
Demo at Sukkur Barrage Balochistan growers join protest for water
SUKKUR, July 6: Hundreds of farmers from upper Sindh and adjoining areas of Balochistan demonstrated at Sukkur Barrage on Tuesday in protest against shortage of water and its theft by influential landlords.
07 July, 2010
07 July, 2010
Posted under: Reports & Documents
Water Apportionment of Hub Dam, Water Conflict and Strategy for Resolution 2008
Water Apportionment of Hub Dam: Water Conflict and Strategy for Resolution
– Balochistan’s Perspective in the Framework of International
Water Law and Pakistan Water Apportionment Accord.
watsan.moenv.gov.pk/Balochistanwater.aspx [1]
[1] http://watsan.moenv.gov.pk/Balochistanwater.aspx
06 May, 2010
01 January, 2008
Posted under: Reports & Documents
Sustainable Development of Rural Water Supply Schemes in Balochistan, Pakistan, Key Issues, Scheme Selection Process and Policy Reforms 2007
In 1970 when the province of Balochistan was recreated with its present
boundaries, there were only 18 water supply schemes. By 1987, when the Public
Health Engineering Department (PHED) was established, the number of schemes
had increased to 285.
watsan.moenv.gov.pk/Balochistanwater.aspx [1]
[1] http://watsan.moenv.gov.pk/Balochistanwater.aspx
06 May, 2010
01 January, 2007
Posted under: Reports & Documents
Restructuring and Strengthening of Water Resources Planning, Development and Monitoring Directorate of Irrigation and Power Department, Balochistan 2008
Geographical area of Balochistan is 34.72 million ha (mha), whereas only 6%
area is cultivated (1.93mha). Around two-third of the cultivated area is
irrigated (1.28 mha) and rest of the area is (0.65mha) under Sailaba and
Khushkaba farming during 2005-06.
06 May, 2010
01 January, 2008
Posted under: Reports & Documents
Potential Recharge Zones of Over Drawn River Basins of Balochistan, Pakistan 2008
Balochistan province of Pakistan suffers from water scarcity with extensive
spatial and temporal variability in precipitation. Storage and recharge are
two major components of groundwater aquifer. Safe yield is generally
considered equivalent to the average annual recharge to a river basin but it
is not possible to adhere to this concept in the arid regions to meet water
demand ...
06 May, 2010
aquifer, arid regions, balochistan, droughts, extensive spatial, groundwater, precipitation, recharge, river basin, storage, temporal, water scarcity
01 January, 2008
Posted under: Reports & Documents
Karez, A Cultural Heritage of Natural and Agricultural Sectors and an Interminable System of Harvesting Ground Water 2007
Karez – A Cultural Heritage of Natural and Agricultural Sectors and
an Interminable System of Harvesting Groundwater in Balochistan.
watsan.moenv.gov.pk/Balochistanwater.aspx [1]
[1] http://watsan.moenv.gov.pk/Balochistanwater.aspx
06 May, 2010
01 January, 2007
Posted under: Reports & Documents
Conjunctive Water use and Management, Key Issues and Revised Strategy for Investment 2008
Despite availability of large tract of lands in the province constituting
43% of country’s geographical area, the cultivated land is hardly 5.6%
of the provincial geographical area. Out of this, two-third is irrigated
largely due to shortage of water. Water resources of Balochistan can be
broadly classified into two categories: a) Indus basin canal supplies; and
b) water ...
05 May, 2010
balochistan, canal, cultivated land, geographical, geographical area, groundwater, improving adequacy, Indus, lands, reliability, water
13 February, 2008