Muhammad Tayyab Khan

University of Padova | UNIPD · Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry TESAF

The Chukar partridge (Alectoris chukar Gray, 1830) is experiencing population decline due to overexploitation for eggs, meat, and recreational hunting. This study investigated its reproductive patterns and threats within the Swat scrub forest of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Ten sampling sites were monitored during the breeding season (March–June)...

Livestock herding is a vital practice in Balochistan, contributing to the economy and culture. The livestock sector is significant in Balochistan, providing 20% of the national stock. Large predators and their prey species, including livestock, have coexisted in these mountainous landscapes for centuries. The aim of the present research is to inves...

The increased pressures generated by human activities in form of climate change and habitat fragmentation have caused serious threats for Sindh ibex (Capra aegagrus blythii). Balochistan, recognized as one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change in Pakistan, has limited data on the distribution and population status of this species. To add...

Present research was carried out for the purpose of conservation and management of gray francolins (Francolinus pondicerianus J.F. Gmelin, 1789) and black francolins (Francolinus francolinus Linnaeus 1766), in Darmalak and Darwazai Game Reserves in Kohat, KhyberPakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Interviews were conducted with local residents to gather informat...

The articles include information about hatchery management conducted among selected hatcheries specializing in three types of water (cold, semi-cold, and warm water) from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Province Pakistan

This paper comprehensively investigates wood pellets customer’s perception and the market potential in district Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The study in district Swabi combines surveys and interviews to gather quantitative and qualitative data through in-depth interviews with industry experts, policymakers, and relevant stakeholders to gai...

The Chinkara gazelle (Gazella bennettii), an endangered species, faces a serious threat from anthropogenic activities and climate change. In Balochistan, climate change and drought have created extremely challenging circumstances for its survival. The population status of many species cannot be determined due to a lack of data. If the current situa...

The research is about the effect of tourism on forest degradation

The article is about the assessment of regeneration of Abies pindrow response to physiographic factors

Chir pine botanically called Pinus roxburghii of family Pinaceae, found in sub-tropical chir pine zone providing valuable services to the locals. The anthropogenic disturbances in sub-tropical Chir pine forest are mostly affecting natural regeneration in coniferous forest of Pakistan. However, natural factors like slope, aspect, elevation, sunshade...

The Chinkara gazelle (Gazella bennettii), an endangered species, faces a serious threat from anthropogenic activities and climate change. In Balochistan, climate change and drought have created extremely challenging circumstances for its survival. The population status of many species cannot be determined due to a lack of data. If the current situa...

Heavy metal (HM) pollution is a significant global concern, causing environmental problems worldwide, This pollution poses a frequent threat to aquatic organisms and results in ecological consequences. HM tends to accumulate in various organs of fish, including the skin, gills, intestines, liver and kidneys, leading to both physical and internal hi...

**Key Conclusions from the Webpage:** - The study aimed to determine the association between dengue virus (DENV) serotypes and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) in DHF patients from Peshawar district, Pakistan . - All 200 blood samples collected from dengue fever (DF) and DHF patients tested positive for NS1 ELISA . - The study focused on the four ser...

Ticks are one of the neglected arthropod groups to be studied in Pakistan. The present study aims to determine the diversity and species composition of Ixodid ticks in District Khyber, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A total of 1,075 ticks were collected from 172 host animals (101 cows, 28 bulls, 14 calves, 19 goats, 5 sheep, 4 dogs and a human) at s...

The devastating flood of 1992, due to the policy shift of forest management to owners, compelled the government to impose a ban on green tree cutting and the extraction of timber from the forest. On the one hand, the ban resulted in the accumulation of huge volumes of mature trees due to either disease, decay, or dying, affecting the soil and ecosy...

Nidification and breeding success of Spotted Dove (Streptopelia chinensis) was conducted in Village Takoro, District Dir Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province (KP), Pakistan in March-July 2021, as there is no documented information available in Pakistan. The present study was designed to investigate the nidification and breeding success of spotted dov...

Introduction: Birds are an integral part of ecosystem, they are commonly found all over the world. They can be parasitized by a wide variety of endo-parasites. Objectives/Aim: The current study conducted to identify and investigate the prevalence of endo-parasites from various captive bird species at main campus of PMAS-Arid Agriculture University,...

The grains of guar are dehusked mechanically, milled, hydrated and screened according to their use. The guar gum has many industrial applications. It is self-pollinated annual plant having 14 (2n) chromosomes number and belongs to family Fabace. Genus Cyamopsis belongs to sub-family ‘‘Papilionaceae’’ and the tribe ‘‘Indigofereae’’. In the textile i...