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SDPISustainable Development Policy InstituteLetter to EditorTrimming plants along Sharea FaisalDawn Islamabad, April 09, 2010PLANTS were planted on both sides of Sharea Faisal,as well as on the separating portion between the onewaytraffic, about two years ago. This was a goodmove.But these required proper trimming of the branches.This will create a good effect on trees and will alsoimprove the beautification of roadsides.There are also a number of signals such as atNursery, Mehran Hotel and Awami Markaz which arehidden by tree branches and are not visible from adistance.I would like to draw the attention of authoritiesconcerned to take up the matter seriously and arrangethem in such a way that these plants should be helpfulinstead of being a hindrance.NAVEED KAMRAN, KarachiLetter to EditorTrimming plants along Sharea FaisalDawn Islamabad, April 21, 2010THIS is apropos of a letter byNaveed Kamran (April 9) who hasappreciated the efforts of the CityDistrict Government Karachi formaking the environment of themetropolis greener.However, he has suggested that itensure proper trimming of thedensely growing trees on themedian strip and on both sides ofSharea Faisal which obstructsdrivers’ view.It may be relevant to point out herethat the massive planting of toxicmangrove trees (Conocarpus) likepaper mulberry used for greeningIslamabad in the early sixties hasturned into a permanent nuisancefor the area residents as they keepgrowing and growing.The capital’s city officials alsoopted for its quick growing featurealone against the professionaladvice of botanists, horticulturistsand ecologists of national reputewho had clearly outlined itsnuisance value.Likewise Conocarpus erectus is atoxic alien invasive species whichcauses asthma and respiratorydisorders. It has been excessivelyused all along major arteries, roadislands, green belts and parks andgardens all across the city.Even the vicinity by the sea shoreand coastal areas of East andSouth Karachi have not beenspared. It is apprehended that withthe passage of time these plantsare going to become a biggernuisance in terms of hurting theenvironment, making it unfriendlyat the cost of public health.They need to be trimmed regularlyas they grow real fast, which willconsume valuable time and energyand cost heavily to the CivicAgency concerned. In other words,it will be a waste of time, moneyand energy.SARA ZAFARKarachiWoodland Carnival celebrated at City SchoolThe News Rawalpindi/Islamabad, May 02, 2010By Afshan S. KhanRawalpindi: - A spectaculardisplay of talent and creativity waswitnessed at the WoodlandCarnival 2010 held at The CitySchool, Nursery Branch, HarleyStreet.The parents were spellbound to seethe creativity and projects made byyoung students. All projects basedon designated themes weredisplayed outside whereasclassrooms were transformed intodifferent themes with the help ofrecycled material, fancy gears andcostumes and usable items.Talking to ‘The News.’ Headmistress Sumaira Shafiq said thatthe children prepared things withtheir own imagination of coursePakistan Forest Digest Vol. 1, No. 1, April – June, 2010
SDPISustainable Development Policy Institutewith the guidance of their teachers.“The students love to indulge increative activities, which is goodfor them,” she added.The chief guests on the occasionwere MNA Anjum Aqeel and AirCommodore (r) Skindar Shah, whowere quite impressed by theperformance of students. They alsopraised the hard work anddedication of teachers.When parents entered eachclassroom the children greetedthem with a loud ‘good morning’and then introduced their work,which they had done in the class.“The confidance with which thechildren are presenting their workis remarkable,” one of the parentsremarked.The first class was play group,which was given the theme of seaanimals. The sea animals werehanged from the ceiling andcreated the right ambiance ofunderwater. Children had preparedstuffed animals and their faces onpaper plates and photo frames.Octopuses, fish, sea horses,dolphins, sharks and many otherswere painted on the walls. Thechildren in this class were 2 ½ to 3years old.The nursery class was given thetheme of farm animals. Horses,cows and goat were made withhand stuffed with wool. Thechildren were wearing headgearsand costumes of farm animals. Thevillage scene was also created inthe classroom.The KG class displayed petanimals and made various thingslike coin boxes, various animalfaces with used balls. A bigdollhouse was also placed in thecentre of the class that housedvarious pet animals. The KGstudents also presented world ofdinosaurs in which theyhad prepared variouskinds of dinosaurs.The Junior II-Cpresented insects andthe whole class wasfilled with creepy crawlers.Spiders, bee and ants wereeverywhere, which admired theparents.The junior I-C presentedcarnivore, omnivore and herbivoreanimals whereas junior I-Tpresented wildlife. The studentsgreeted the parents with the typical‘hoo haa’ as the jungle people doin the wild.The junior II-C presented birds inwhich students had preparedostriches and beautiful penguins.The Nursery-T presented gardenanimals in which butterflies,parrots and ladybirds were shown.World's forest cover shrinking: reportBusiness Recorder Islamabad, May 03, 2010WASHINGTON: The world'sforest cover shrunk by 3.1 percentbetween 2000 and 2005, accordingto satellite observations detailed ina study. Hardest-hit were borealforests - the world's far northernsub-arctic forests - which accountfor about one-third of this loss,said the report, published in theApril 26-30 issue of the Annals ofthe National Academy of Sciences(PNAS).There are several causes of forestdestruction, including humancutting and natural phenomenasuch as fires ignited by lighting,the report said.Data on changes in the world'sforest cover are needed to estimatethe impact of carbon dioxideemissions, one of the maingreenhouse gases, and to setparameters for "global-scalebiogeochemical, hydrological,biodiversity and climate models,"read the report.The total forest loss between 2000and 2005 was estimated to be1,011,000 square kilometers, theresearchers said. Boreal forests,which account for 26.7 percent ofthe world's forest cover, showedthe greatest shrinkage over thisperiod, losing 4 percent, or 34.7percent of the total forest lossduring the study period. Thereport's authors, from SouthDakota State University and theState University of New York,attributed two-thirds of the loss inboreal forest cover to fires.Tropical humid forests, whichcover 11.5 million squarekilometers and represent theworld's largest forested surface,lost 2.4 percent of their coverduring the research period, or 27percent of the overall loss.Tropical forests in dry regions -7.13 million square kilometers, or21.8 percent of the world's forestsurface - shrunk 2.9 percentbetween 2000 and 2005,representing 20.2 percent of totalforest loss.Geographically, North America,which had a 5.8 million squarekilometer forest cover in 2000,suffered the biggest loss during thestudy period, losing 5.1 percent or295,000 square kilometers,representing 29.2 percent of theoverall loss. – AFPPakistan Forest Digest Vol. 1, No. 1, April – June, 2010
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