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Spatial Drought Monitoring in Thar Desert Using Satellite-Based Drought Indices and Geo-Informatics Techniques †
Proceedings Spatial Drought Monitoring in Thar Desert Using Satellite-Based Drought Indices and Geo-Informatics Techniques † Muhammad Bilal 1, Muhammad Usman Liaqat 1,*, Muhammad Jehanzeb Masud Cheema 1,2, Talha Mahmood 1 and Qasim Khan 3 1 Department of Irrigation and Drainage, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; [email protected] (M.B.); [email protected] (M.J.M.C.); [email protected] (T.M.) 2 USPCAS-AFS, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan 3 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain 15551, UAE; [email protected] or [email protected] * Correspondence: [email protected]; Tel.: +971-503-646-784 † Presented at the 2nd International Electronic Conference on Water Sciences, 16–30 November 2017; Available online: http://sciforum.net/conference/ecws-2. Published: 16 November 2017 Abstract: Drought is a continuous process in Thar Desert, Pakistan. The extent of this drought needs to be assessed for future land use and adaptation. The effect of previous drought on vegetation cover of the Thar region was studied, through combined use of drought indices and geographic information (GIS) techniques. Five years (2002, 2005, 2008, 2011 and 2014) were selected to analyze the drought conditions and land use pattern of the Thar region. The drought indices used in this study included the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and the Standard Precipitation Index (SPI). Images of past drought were compared with post-drought images of our targeted area and land use maps were developed for spatio-temporal analysis. The results of the study revealed that vegetation in Thar showed an improving trend from 2002 to 2011 and then declined from 2011 to 2014. -
Nutrition and Mortality Survey
NUTRITION AND MORTALITY SURVEY Tharparkar, Sanghar and Kamber Shahdadkhot districts of Sindh Province, Pakistan 18-25 March, 2014 1 TABLE OF CONTENT TABLE OF CONTENT ................................................................................................................................... 2 ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................................................................... 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................... 4 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 6 2. Objective of the Study ............................................................................................................................... 6 3. Methodology .............................................................................................................................................. 7 3.1 Study area ......................................................................................................................................... 7 3.2 Study population .............................................................................................................................. 7 3.3 Study design ...................................................................................................................................... 8 3.3.1 Sample size -
Bird Conservation International Population and Spatial Breeding
Bird Conservation International http://journals.cambridge.org/BCI Additional services for Bird Conservation International: Email alerts: Click here Subscriptions: Click here Commercial reprints: Click here Terms of use : Click here Population and spatial breeding dynamics of a Critically Endangered Oriental White-backed Vulture Gyps bengalensis colony in Sindh Province, Pakistan CAMPBELL MURN, UZMA SAEED, UZMA KHAN and SHAHID IQBAL Bird Conservation International / FirstView Article / December 2014, pp 1 - 11 DOI: 10.1017/S0959270914000483, Published online: 16 December 2014 Link to this article: http://journals.cambridge.org/abstract_S0959270914000483 How to cite this article: CAMPBELL MURN, UZMA SAEED, UZMA KHAN and SHAHID IQBAL Population and spatial breeding dynamics of a Critically Endangered Oriental White-backed Vulture Gyps bengalensis colony in Sindh Province, Pakistan. Bird Conservation International, Available on CJO 2014 doi:10.1017/S0959270914000483 Request Permissions : Click here Downloaded from http://journals.cambridge.org/BCI, IP address: 82.152.44.144 on 17 Dec 2014 Bird Conservation International, page 1 of 11 . © BirdLife International, 2014 doi:10.1017/S0959270914000483 Population and spatial breeding dynamics of a Critically Endangered Oriental White-backed Vulture Gyps bengalensis colony in Sindh Province, Pakistan CAMPBELL MURN , UZMA SAEED , UZMA KHAN and SHAHID IQBAL Summary The Critically Endangered Oriental White-backed Vulture Gyps bengalensis has declined across most of its range by over 95% since the mid-1990s. The primary cause of the decline and an ongoing threat is the ingestion by vultures of livestock carcasses containing residues of non- steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, principally diclofenac. Recent surveys in Pakistan during 2010 and 2011 revealed very few vultures or nests, particularly of White-backed Vultures. -
Tharparkar Calamity – 2014
st 1 1 Situation Analysis Survey Tharparkar Calamity – 2014 1st Situation Analysis Survey - Tharparkar March –2014 Conducted by HANDS &Technically Facilitated by UN-OCHA st 2 1 Situation Analysis Survey Tharparkar Calamity – 2014 Table of Contents Title 1. Acknowledgement: .....................................................................................................................3 2. Introduction: ..............................................................................................................................3 3. .... Research Methodology and Sample design: ……………………………………………………………………………….3 4. Demographic Information: ..........................................................................................................4 Areas with greatest needs ........................................................................................................................ 5 Number of Key Informants ....................................................................................................................... 5 5. Key Findings ...............................................................................................................................5 5.1.1 Food security ............................................................................................................................. 7 Main Livelihood Sources ........................................................................................................................... 7 5.1.2 Livelihood source losses ........................................................................................................... -
ESIA of Block VI Lignite Mining Project
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Block VI Lignite Mining Project Volume 3 of 3 (Appendices I to M) Sindh Carbon Energy Limited R3E03TCO April 2013 Hagler Bailly Pakistan Wardell Armstrong International Ltd. ESIA of Block VI Lignite Mining Project Appendix I: Socioeconomic Baseline and Transport Basline I.1 Introduction The part of the southwestern desert area of Pakistan which is commonly known as the Thar Desert stretches for about 200 km from north to south and has a width of 200 km at its widest point (at the southern end) and about 80 km at its narrowest point (near the northern end). The ground elevation generally increases from south, where it is close to the sea level, to north where it is nearly 100 m; and from west to east. The dominant feature of this vast expanse of land is the sand dunes aligned in the northeast-southwest direction. However, the area is not uniform as both the size and frequency of the sand dunes vary across Thar Desert. The sand dunes, or bhits as they are locally called, are generally more frequent in the north than in the south. However, they appear to be relatively smaller in the east than in the west. Similarly, the size of the hills is generally smaller in the north than in the south. The largest of the sand dunes appear to be concentrated in the southwestern part of Thar Desert where some dunes rise to a height of almost 150 m from the base of the dune. Many of the sand dunes gradually shift. -
Sindh Flood 2011 - Union Council Ranking - Tharparkar District
PAKISTAN - Sindh Flood 2011 - Union Council Ranking - Tharparkar District Union council ranking exercise, coordinated by UNOCHA and UNDP, is a joint effort of Government and humanitarian partners Community Restoration Food Education in the notified districts of 2011 floods in Sindh. Its purpose is to: SANGHAR SANGHAR SANGHAR Parno Gadro Parno Gadro Parno Gadro Identify high priority union councils with outstanding needs. Pirano Pirano Pirano Jo Par Jo Par Jo Par Facilitate stackholders to plan/support interventions and divert INDIA INDIA INDIA UMERKOT UMERKOT Tar Ahmed Tar Ahmed UMERKOT Tar Ahmed Mithrio Mithrio Mithrio resources where they are most needed. Charan Charan Charan MATIARI Sarianghiar MATIARI Sarianghiar MATIARI Sarianghiar Provide common prioritization framework to clusters, agencies Vejhiar Chachro Vejhiar Chachro Vejhiar Chachro Kantio Hirar Tardos Kantio Hirar Tardos Kantio Hirar Tardos Mithrio Mithrio Mithrio and donors. Chelhar Charan Chelhar Charan Chelhar Charan Satidero Satidero Satidero First round of this exercise is completed from February - March Mohrano Islamkot Mohrano Islamkot Mohrano Islamkot Mithrio Singaro Tingusar Mithrio Singaro Tingusar Mithrio Singaro Tingusar Bhitaro Bhatti Bhitaro Bhatti Bhitaro Bhatti BADIN Joruo BADIN Joruo BADIN Joruo 2012. Khario Harho Khario Harho Khario Harho Khetlari Ghulam Nagarparkar Khetlari Ghulam Nagarparkar Khetlari Ghulam Nagarparkar Shah Shah Shah Malanhori Mithi Malanhori Mithi Malanhori Mithi Virawah Virawah Virawah Sobhiar Vena Sobhiar Vena Sobhiar Vena Pithapur -
A Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Rainfall and Drought Monitoring in the Tharparkar Region of Pakistan
remote sensing Article A Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Rainfall and Drought Monitoring in the Tharparkar Region of Pakistan Muhammad Usman 1 and Janet E. Nichol 2,* 1 Centre for Geographical Information System, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan; [email protected] 2 Department of Geography, School of Global Studies, University of Sussex, Brighton BN19RH, UK * Correspondence: [email protected]; Tel.: +852-9363-8044 Received: 6 January 2020; Accepted: 5 February 2020; Published: 10 February 2020 Abstract: The Tharpakar desert region of Pakistan supports a population approaching two million, dependent on rain-fed agriculture as the main livelihood. The almost doubling of population in the last two decades, coupled with low and variable rainfall, makes this one of the world’s most food-insecure regions. This paper examines satellite-based rainfall estimates and biomass data as a means to supplement sparsely distributed rainfall stations and to provide timely estimates of seasonal growth indicators in farmlands. Satellite dekadal and monthly rainfall estimates gave good correlations with ground station data, ranging from R = 0.75 to R = 0.97 over a 19-year period, with tendency for overestimation from the Tropical Rainfall Monitoring Mission (TRMM) and underestimation from Climate Hazards Group Infrared Precipitation with Stations (CHIRPS) datasets. CHIRPS was selected for further modeling, as overestimation from TRMM implies the risk of under-predicting drought. The use of satellite rainfall products from CHIRPS was also essential for derivation of spatial estimates of phenological variables and rainfall criteria for comparison with normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI)-based biomass productivity. This is because, in this arid region where drought is common and rainfall unpredictable, determination of phenological thresholds based on vegetation indices proved unreliable. -
Population According to Religion, Tables-6, Pakistan
-No. 32A 11 I I ! I , 1 --.. ".._" I l <t I If _:ENSUS OF RAKISTAN, 1951 ( 1 - - I O .PUlA'TION ACC<!>R'DING TO RELIGIO ~ (TA~LE; 6)/ \ 1 \ \ ,I tin N~.2 1 • t ~ ~ I, . : - f I ~ (bFICE OF THE ~ENSU) ' COMMISSIO ~ ER; .1 :VERNMENT OF PAKISTAN, l .. October 1951 - ~........-.~ .1',l 1 RY OF THE INTERIOR, PI'ice Rs. 2 ~f 5. it '7 J . CH I. ~ CE.N TABLE 6.-RELIGION SECTION 6·1.-PAKISTAN Thousand personc:. ,Prorinces and States Total Muslim Caste Sch~duled Christian Others (Note 1) Hindu Caste Hindu ~ --- (l b c d e f g _-'--- --- ---- KISTAN 7,56,36 6,49,59 43,49 54,21 5,41 3,66 ;:histan and States 11,54 11,37 12 ] 4 listricts 6,02 5,94 3 1 4 States 5,52 5,43 9 ,: Bengal 4,19,32 3,22,27 41,87 50,52 1,07 3,59 aeral Capital Area, 11,23 10,78 5 13 21 6 Karachi. ·W. F. P. and Tribal 58,65 58,58 1 2 4 Areas. Districts 32,23 32,17 " 4 Agencies (Tribal Areas) 26,42 26,41 aIIjab and BahawaJpur 2,06,37 2,02,01 3 30 4,03 State. Districts 1,88,15 1,83,93 2 19 4,01 Bahawa1pur State 18,22 18,08 11 2 ';ind and Kbairpur State 49,25 44,58 1,41 3,23 2 1 Districts 46,06 41,49 1,34 3,20 2 Khairpur State 3,19 3,09 7 3 I.-Excluding 207 thousand persons claiming Nationalities other than Pakistani. -
BUILD BACK SAFER with VERNACULAR METHODOLOGIES
Heritage Foundation’s DRR-COMPLIANT SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION BUILD BACK SAFER with VERNACULAR METHODOLOGIES DRR-DRIVEN POST-FLOOD REHABILITATION IN SINDH Introduction to Heritage Foundation eritage Foundation established in 1980 is a Pakistan- based, not-for-profit, social and cultural entrepreneur organization engaged in research, publication and Hconservation of Pakistan’s cultural heritage. The Foundation has been instrumental in saving a large num- ber of heritage treasures and, as UNESCO team leader 2003- 2005, undertook the stabilization of the endangered Shish Ma- hal ceiling of the 16th c. Lahore Fort World Heritage Site. The Foundation publishes monographs and documents relat- ing to heritage and history of Pakistan as well as guides for her- itage safeguarding aspects. It has published a series of invento- ries of historic assets as National Register of Historic Places of Pakistan. In the National Register series, in addition to several Karachi documents listing over 600 historic buildings, docu- ments covering parts of Peshawar, the Siran Valley, Hazara District and Azad Kashmir have been published. Since 2000, its outreach arm KaravanPakistan has involved communities and youth in heritage safeguarding activities. Since 2005, as part of Heritage for Rehabilitation and Devel- opment Program, in partnership with Nokia and Nokia Sie- mens Network, Heritage Foundation has carried out work of rehabilitation of communities, particularly women, affected by the Earthquake 2005 in Northern Pakistan. A 3-year pro- gram, suppported by Scottish Government Fund, Glasgow University and Scottish Pakistan Association on disaster risk resistance (DRR) focusing on women is currently being car- ried out in the Siran Valley. The establishment of KIRAT, Kar- avanPakistan Institute for Research and Training in 2008 has helped in carrying out research and training on varied aspect of sustainable construction techniques drawn from traditional materials and vernacular methods. -
PRODOC 4593 SLM-II Pakistan Page 1 Table of Contents
PRODOC 4593 SLM-II Pakistan Page 1 Table of Contents List of tables and figures .............................................................................................................................. 4 PART I: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS ........................................................................................................ 7 1.1 Background ............................................................................................................................................ 7 1.2 Socioeconomic / National Development Context .................................................................................. 9 1.3 Environmental Context ........................................................................................................................ 12 1.4 Threats to sustainable land management ............................................................................................. 16 1.5 Policy and Legislative Framework for SLM ....................................................................................... 19 1.6 Government’s Institutional Framework for SLM ................................................................................ 21 1.7 Long-term solution and barriers to achieving the solution .................................................................. 22 1.8 Baseline ................................................................................................................................................ 24 1.9 Stakeholder Analysis .......................................................................................................................... -
Drought Assessment Report Districts Tharparkar and Umerkot
Rapid Assessment Report Draft (19th November 2014) Drought Assessment Report Districts Tharparkar and Umerkot 26th October -- 1st November 2014 Consortium Management Unit PEFSA V Table of Contents 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................................................... 4 2 THE CONTEXT ................................................................................................................ 6 2.1 Background ............................................................................................................................. 6 2.2 Methodology ........................................................................................................................... 6 2.2.1 Objective ....................................................................................................................................... 7 2.2.2 Approach to Assessment .............................................................................................................. 7 2.3 Demographics ......................................................................................................................... 8 2.4 Taluka wise Affected Union Councils of District Tharparkar .................................................. 9 3 MAIN FINDINGS ........................................................................................................... 11 3.1 Affected population and Migration ...................................................................................... 11 3.2 Drought Intensity -
Worsening Thar Drought This Special Focus Comes from the Food Security Monitoring and Information System in Pakistan
03 November, 2014 Alert on Alarming Food Security and Nutrition situation! Special Focus Worsening Thar Drought This special focus comes from the Food Security Monitoring and Information System in Pakistan KEY HIGHLIGHTS The most recent integrated food security phase classification (IPC) analysis has classified Tharparkar and the desert areas of neighboring districts as being under phase 4 (emergency level). The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Sindh has made announcement of an impending emergency in the arid zone of Sindh. Likewise, National Drought Monitoring Centre has classified seven districts of Sindh (Thar desert and Kohistan regions) in severe drought catrgory. The food security and nutrition situation in the drought affected areas is precarious requiring ur- gent response. SITUATION OVERVIEW: A recent analysis on integrated food security phase clas- In the third week of October, the PDMA Sindh made sification (IPC) revealed that entire Tharparkar and parts announcements of an impending emergency in the of Umerkot, Sanghar, Khairpur, Sukkur and Ghotki are arid zone of Sindh. The region comprised of the Thar under phase 4 (emergency level) of IPC. This is a conse- Desert along the eastern part of the province and the quence of prolonged drought conditions in this impover- Kohistan region along the Western belt of the prov- ished and chronically food insecure area. The drought ince. The National Drought Monitoring Centre also conditions adversely affected the livestock, the main reported seven districts of Sindh including livelihood of the populations, resulting in deterioration in Tharparkaer, Umerekot, Sangher, Jamshoro and Dadu food security and nutrition situation. There have been under severe drought condition in October 2014.