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n once a dynamic district of Nizamabad, Ambrin remembers a time when the Chenab River was wide and compatible with life. She says, “This river was so widely.” But as people began to settle around it, fields and forests – which are houses for countless birds and seeds, will disappear. Now, the river is shrinking, and wildlife is ending.
One of the largest treasures on our planet, is a serious threat to Geovida. Despite the efforts of the Punjab government – 23 sports reserves, 37 wildlife shelters and two national parks – the region’s geometricity continues to decline. The reasons behind this dangerous trend are complicated. Rotate because they are both in the climate crisis because of both human activities and everlasting.
Every July and August, Ambrine observes the devastating effects of climate change. She says, “During the monsoon, the river flows, floods in the surrounding areas.” “As a result of several wild stars near the river, their residences destroyed the rising waters.” On the 2021 report of climate change, the inter -government panel supports their observations, which has been identified as a high threat to the Gujranwala, which is a significant assistant in the loss of biological diversity. –
Dr. Syed Zakir, a biologist at the University of Gujarat, highlighted the role of citizenship in the crisis. She says, “Civilization changes natural scenes, and transforms them into a human -made environment.” “It not only gives low and pieces to natural residences, but also creates obstacles that prevent biology movement, which causes local species to disappear.”
He says the risk of unpleasant species in urban areas increases the risk of invasive species, which further at risk of biological diversity. Although some species may find new opportunities in these changing environments, most of the struggles to survive. “To deal with this, we need to make our homes friendly, providing local food and shelter to help local species,” he advised.
The citizenship of Punjab has been sharp and astonishing. According to the 2017 census, 37 % of Gujranwala’s population lives in urban areas. It is expected that by 2030, the share of its urban population will increase to 59 million by 2030.
Citizen Planning Mohammad Faraz has warned that poor urban planning increases the situation. “Biological diversity is severely affected by the drainage of the drainage systems and contaminated factory water in the natural bodies.” He also criticized the government for legalizing illegal housing near waterfalls, which disrupts the environmental system and hindering efforts to protect.
The recent IPCC report warns that climate change is causing extraordinary changes in global temperatures and weather patterns, which has led to severe wildlife consequences.
Dr. Mohsen, a senior climate expert at the University of Gujarat, stressed that these changes were taking the critical environmental system. He says, “Wildlife depends on specific terms to survive.” The climate change disrupts them, which causes large floods, eliminating water quality and water stars. Harassment residences. “
In Punjab, efforts are underway to protect wildlife, but important challenges are facing. Deputy Wildlife Officer Hanafia Yusuf notes that some species, such as Indian fruit bats and Indus Dolphin, are preserved under the Wildlife Protection Act of Punjab. However, illegal hunting persists, often not punished due to implementation. Although the government has set up wildlife shelters and national parks, where the destruction of hunting and residence is banned, these measures are not enough to end the damage.
Human activities are rapidly eradicating forests and wet areas, which are important residences for the sake of the psoriasis, said Dr Al -Fat, a researcher from Islamia University of Bahawalpur. Its study shows a severe decrease in the diversity and density of the species of the artisans in the region due to forest harvesting and urban encroachments.
Covering trees in Punjab is another important factor. From 2001 to 2022, Pakistan lost 9,684 hectares of trees, which reduced the natural residences available for forest life. The International Union for Protection of Nature has reported that 26 % of Pakistan’s staggering species are now at risk of extinction.
The WWF has highlighted that climate change is increasing these challenges by increasing the risk of going to new areas, changing the ecosystem and extinction. They urge the government to create and manage safe areas more efficiently, integrate climate change strategies into protection plans and enforce laws of wildlife protection.
The first climate change policy, which is announced by senior provincial minister Maryam Aurangzeb, aims to solve these issues. The policy outlines both short -term and long -term measures to tackle environmental pollution and protect the region’s geometricity. However, the success of these measures will depend on severe implementation and public awareness.
The stake is high. Biological diversity not only reinforces our environment, but also plays an important role in organizing climate and supporting the environmental system. If we fail to protect it, the consequences will be serious for wildlife and humanity.
The author is an independent journalist based in Gujranwala.
