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Article ; Online: Navigating the tumor microenvironment: mesenchymal stem cell-mediated delivery of anticancer agents.

Waqar, Muhammad Ahsan / Zaman, Muhammad / Khan, Rabeel / Shafeeq Ur Rahman, Muhammad / Majeed, Imtiaz

2024 , Page(s) 1–11

Abstract: Scientific knowledge of cancer has advanced greatly throughout the years, with most recent studies findings includes many hallmarks that capture disease's multifaceted character. One of the novel approach utilised for the delivery of anti-cancer agents ... ...

Abstract	Scientific knowledge of cancer has advanced greatly throughout the years, with most recent studies findings includes many hallmarks that capture disease's multifaceted character. One of the novel approach utilised for the delivery of anti-cancer agents includes mesenchymal stem cell mediated drug delivery. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are non-haematopoietic progenitor cells that may be extracted from bone marrow, tooth pulp, adipose tissue and placenta/umbilical cord blood dealing with adult stem cells. MSCs are mostly involved in regeneration of tissue, they have also been shown to preferentially migrate to location of several types of tumour
Language	English
Publishing date	2024-05-06
Publishing country	England
Document type	Journal Article ; Review
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ISSN	1029-2330 ; 1061-186X
ISSN (online)	1029-2330
ISSN	1061-186X
DOI	10.1080/1061186X.2024.2347356
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Article ; Online: Greenhouse gas emissions, carbon stocks and wheat productivity following biochar, compost and vermicompost amendments: comparison of non-saline and salt-affected soils.

Farooqi, Zia Ur Rahman / Qadir, Ayesha Abdul / Khalid, Sehrish / Murtaza, Ghulam / Ashraf, Muhammad Nadeem / Shafeeq-Ur-Rahman / Javed, Wasim / Waqas, Muhammad Ahmed / Xu, Minggang

Scientific reports

2024 Volume 14, Issue 1, Page(s) 7752

Abstract: Understanding the impact of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and carbon stock is crucial for effective climate change assessment and agroecosystem management. However, little is known about the effects of organic amendments on GHG emissions and dynamic ... ...

Abstract	Understanding the impact of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and carbon stock is crucial for effective climate change assessment and agroecosystem management. However, little is known about the effects of organic amendments on GHG emissions and dynamic changes in carbon stocks in salt-affected soils. We conducted a pot experiment with four treatments including control (only fertilizers addition), biochar, vermicompost, and compost on non-saline and salt-affected soils, with the application on a carbon equivalent basis under wheat crop production. Our results revealed that the addition of vermicompost significantly increased soil organic carbon content by 18% in non-saline soil and 52% in salt-affected soil compared to the control leading to improvements in crop productivity i.e., plant dry biomass production by 57% in non-saline soil with vermicompost, while 56% with the same treatment in salt-affected soil. The grain yield was also noted 44 and 50% more with vermicompost treatment in non-saline and salt-affected soil, respectively. Chlorophyll contents were observed maximum with vermicompost in non-saline (24%), and salt-affected soils (22%) with same treatments. Photosynthetic rate (47% and 53%), stomatal conductance (60% and 12%), and relative water contents (38% and 27%) were also noted maximum with the same treatment in non-saline and salt-affected soils, respectively. However, the highest carbon dioxide emissions were observed in vermicompost- and compost-treated soils, leading to an increase in emissions of 46% in non-saline soil and 74% in salt-affected soil compared to the control. The compost treatment resulted in the highest nitrous oxide emissions, with an increase of 57% in non-saline soil and 62% in salt-affected soil compared to the control. In saline and non-saline soils treated with vermicompost, the global warming potential was recorded as 267% and 81% more than the control, respectively. All treatments, except biochar in non-saline soil, showed increased net GHG emissions due to organic amendment application. However, biochar reduced net emissions by 12% in non-saline soil. The application of organic amendments increased soil organic carbon content and crop yield in both non-saline and salt-affected soils. In conclusion, biochar is most effective among all tested organic amendments at increasing soil organic carbon content in both non-saline and salt-affected soils, which could have potential benefits for soil health and crop production.
MeSH term(s)	Soil ; Greenhouse Gases ; Agriculture/methods ; Triticum ; Carbon ; Composting ; Charcoal ; Sodium Chloride ; Sodium Chloride, Dietary ; Nitrous Oxide/analysis ; Carbon Dioxide/analysis
Chemical Substances	Soil ; Greenhouse Gases ; biochar ; Carbon (7440-44-0) ; Charcoal (16291-96-6) ; Sodium Chloride (451W47IQ8X) ; Sodium Chloride, Dietary ; Nitrous Oxide (K50XQU1029) ; Carbon Dioxide (142M471B3J)
Language	English
Publishing date	2024-04-02
Publishing country	England
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2615211-3
ISSN	2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
ISSN (online)	2045-2322
ISSN	2045-2322
DOI	10.1038/s41598-024-56381-y
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Article ; Online: Assessing the Effect of Irrigation Using Different Water Resources on Characteristics of Mild Cadmium-Contaminated Soil and Tomato Quality

Jiaxin Cui / Ping Li / Xuebin Qi / Wei Guo / Shafeeq Ur Rahman

Agronomy, Vol 12, Iss 2721, p

2022 Volume 2721

Abstract: As the world economy and society have developed quickly, the amount of farmland soil pollution has become alarming, which has seriously threatened global food security. It is necessary to take effective measures on the moderately contaminated soil to ... ...

Abstract	As the world economy and society have developed quickly, the amount of farmland soil pollution has become alarming, which has seriously threatened global food security. It is necessary to take effective measures on the moderately contaminated soil to produce high-quality food and to protect food security worldwide by effective use of land resources. Our experimental design was to study the changes in soil physicochemical properties and tomato yield and quality indicators by irrigating tomatoes on cadmium-contaminated soil with two different water qualities (reclaimed water irrigation: RW; tap water irrigation: TW) through drip irrigation devices. Tomato quality indicators were determined using plant physiological assays, as well as vitamin C (VC), total acidity (TA), protein content (PC), and soluble sugar content (SS). We tested five different types of cadmium-contaminated soils (less than 0.60 mg/kg, 0.60–1.20 mg/kg, 1.20–1.80 mg/kg, 1.80–2.40 mg/kg, 2.40–3.00 mg/kg) against RW and TW, and performed high-throughput sequencing of the soils to obtain environmental results for soil microbial diversity. The results reveal that compared with the TW condition, soil nutritional status was increased with the irrigated RW. The yield of the tomatoes increased by 52.03–94.03% than TW. The results of the study showed significant and highly significant relationships between tomato quality indicators (TA, SS, yield) and soil physical and chemical properties indicators ( p < 0.01, 0.05). For instance, the RW increased the SOM by 6.54–12.13%, the TP by 0.48–24.73%, the yield of the tomatoes by 52.03–94.03% than TW, while the cadmium content did not show significant differences ( p < 0.05), and the cadmium content did not increase the soil’s pollution level. Compared with TW treatment, RW treatment alleviated the inhibition of soil microbial diversity by cadmium and RW also increased its soil microbial diversity. The relative abundance of Proteobacteria , Gemmatimonadetes , and Bacteroidetes in the RW condition were ...
Keywords	cadmium contaminates soil ; reclaimed water ; tap water ; soil characteristics ; tomatoes quality parameters ; soil microbial diversity ; Agriculture ; S
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Language	English
Publishing date	2022-11-01T00:00:00Z
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Article: Statistically Optimized Polymeric Buccal Films of Eletriptan Hydrobromide and Itopride Hydrochloride: An In Vivo Pharmacokinetic Study.

Safhi, Awaji Y / Siddique, Waqar / Zaman, Muhammad / Sarfraz, Rai Muhammad / Shafeeq Ur Rahman, Muhammad / Mahmood, Asif / Salawi, Ahmad / Sabei, Fahad Y / Alsalhi, Abdullah / Zoghebi, Khalid

Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

2023 Volume 16, Issue 11

Abstract: A migraine is a condition of severe headaches, causing a disturbance in the daily life of the patient. The current studies were designed to develop immediate-release polymeric buccal films of Eletriptan Hydrobromide (EHBR) and Itopride Hydrochloride ( ... ...

Abstract	A migraine is a condition of severe headaches, causing a disturbance in the daily life of the patient. The current studies were designed to develop immediate-release polymeric buccal films of Eletriptan Hydrobromide (EHBR) and Itopride Hydrochloride (ITHC) to improve their bioavailability and, hence, improve compliance with the patients of migraines and its associated symptoms. The prepared films were evaluated for various in vitro parameters, including surface morphology, mechanical strength, disintegration test (DT), total dissolving time (TDT), drug release and drug permeation, etc., and in vivo pharmacokinetic parameters, such as area under curve (AUC), mean residence time (MRT), half-life (t
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-11-02
Publishing country	Switzerland
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2193542-7
ISSN	1424-8247
ISSN	1424-8247
DOI	10.3390/ph16111551
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Article ; Online: Cadmium stress in paddy fields: Effects of soil conditions and remediation strategies.

Hussain, Babar / Ashraf, Muhammad Nadeem / Shafeeq-Ur-Rahman / Abbas, Aqleem / Li, Jumei / Farooq, Muhammad

The Science of the total environment

2020 Volume 754, Page(s) 142188

Abstract: Cadmium (Cd) toxicity in paddy soil and accumulation in rice plants and grains have got global concern due to its health effects. This review highlights the effects of soil factors including soil organic matter, soil pH, redox potential, and soil ... ...

Abstract	Cadmium (Cd) toxicity in paddy soil and accumulation in rice plants and grains have got global concern due to its health effects. This review highlights the effects of soil factors including soil organic matter, soil pH, redox potential, and soil microbes which influencing Cd uptake by rice plant. Therefore, a comprehensive review of innovative and environmentally friendly management practices for managing Cd stress in rice is lacking. Thus, this review discusses the effect of Cd toxicity in rice and describes management strategies to offset its effects. Moreover, future research thrusts to reduce its uptake by rice has also been highlighted. Through phytoremediation, Cd may be extracted and stabilized in the soil while through microbes Cd can be sequestrated inside the microbial bodies. Increased Cd uptake in hyperaccumulator plants to remediate and convert the toxic form of Cd into non-toxic forms. While in chemical remediation, Cd can be washed out, immobilized and stabilized in the soil through chemical amendments. The organic amendments may help through an increase in soil pH, adsorption in its functional groups, the formation of complexations, and the conversion of exchangeable to residual forms. Developing rice genotypes with restricted Cd uptake and reduced accumulation in grain through conventional and marker-assisted breeding are fundamental keys for safe rice production. In this regard, the use of molecular techniques including identification of QTLs, CRISPR/Cas9, and functional genomics may be quite helpful.
MeSH term(s)	Cadmium/analysis ; Cadmium/toxicity ; Edible Grain/chemistry ; Oryza ; Soil ; Soil Pollutants/analysis ; Soil Pollutants/toxicity
Chemical Substances	Soil ; Soil Pollutants ; Cadmium (00BH33GNGH)
Language	English
Publishing date	2020-09-07
Publishing country	Netherlands
Document type	Journal Article ; Review
ZDB-ID	121506-1
ISSN	1879-1026 ; 0048-9697
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DOI	10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142188
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Article ; Online: Aluminum phytotoxicity in acidic environments

Shafeeq Ur Rahman / Jing-Cheng Han / Muhammad Ahmad / Muhammad Nadeem Ashraf / Muhammad Athar Khaliq / Maryam Yousaf / Yuchen Wang / Ghulam Yasin / Muhammad Farrakh Nawaz / Khalid Ali Khan / Zhenjie Du

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Vol 269, Iss , Pp 115791- (2024)

A comprehensive review of plant tolerance and adaptation strategies

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Abstract: Aluminum (Al), a non-essential metal for plant growth, exerts significant phytotoxic effects, particularly on root growth. Anthropogenic activities would intensify Al’s toxic effects by releasing Al3+ into the soil solution, especially in acidic soils ... ...

Abstract	Aluminum (Al), a non-essential metal for plant growth, exerts significant phytotoxic effects, particularly on root growth. Anthropogenic activities would intensify Al’s toxic effects by releasing Al3+ into the soil solution, especially in acidic soils with a pH lower than 5.5 and rich mineral content. The severity of Al-induced phytotoxicity varies based on factors such as Al concentration, ionic form, plant species, and growth stages. Al toxicity leads to inhibited root and shoot growth, reduced plant biomass, disrupted water uptake causing nutritional imbalance, and adverse alterations in physiological, biochemical, and molecular processes. These effects collectively lead to diminished plant yield and quality, along with reduced soil fertility. Plants employ various mechanisms to counter Al toxicity under stress conditions, including sequestering Al in vacuoles, exuding organic acids (OAs) like citrate, oxalate, and malate from root tip cells to form Al-complexes, activating antioxidative enzymes, and overexpressing Al-stress regulatory genes. Recent advancements focus on enhancing the exudation of OAs to prevent Al from entering the plant, and developing Al-tolerant varieties. Gene transporter families, such as ATP-Binding Cassette (ABC), Aluminum-activated Malate Transporter (ALMT), Natural resistance-associated macrophage protein (Nramp), Multidrug and Toxic compounds Extrusion (MATE), and aquaporin, play a crucial role in regulating Al toxicity. This comprehensive review examined recent progress in understanding the cytotoxic impact of Al on plants at the cellular and molecular levels. Diverse strategies developed by both plants and scientists to mitigate Al-induced phytotoxicity were discussed. Furthermore, the review explored recent genomic developments, identifying candidate genes responsible for OAs exudation, and delved into genome-mediated breeding initiatives, isolating transgenic and advanced breeding lines to cultivate Al-tolerant plants.
Keywords	Aluminum toxicity ; Acidic soils ; Aluminum transporters ; Plant physiological responses ; Genomics ; Organic acids ; Environmental pollution ; TD172-193.5 ; Environmental sciences ; GE1-350
Subject code	580
Language	English
Publishing date	2024-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Article ; Online: Biotreatment potential of co-contaminants hexavalent chromium and polychlorinated biphenyls in industrial wastewater: Individual and simultaneous prospects.

Yasir, Muhammad Wahab / Siddique, Muhammad Bashir Ahmed / Shabbir, Zunera / Ullah, Habib / Riaz, Luqman / Nisa, Waqar-Un- / Shafeeq-Ur-Rahman / Shah, Anis Ali

The Science of the total environment

2021 Volume 779, Page(s) 146345

Abstract: Co-existence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) in the environment due to effluent from industries has aggravated the pollution problem. Both contaminants can alter chemical interactions, processes and impair enzymatic ... ...

Abstract	Co-existence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) in the environment due to effluent from industries has aggravated the pollution problem. Both contaminants can alter chemical interactions, processes and impair enzymatic activities in the ecosystem that results in negative impacts on aquatic and terrestrial life. Previously, research has been performed for the fate and transfer of these contaminants individually, but simultaneous removal approaches have not received much attention. Cr(VI) exists in a highly toxic form in the environment once released, whereas location of chlorine atoms in the ring determines PCBs toxicity. Lower chlorinated compounds are easily degradable whereas as high chlorinated compounds require sequential strategy for transformation. Microorganisms can develop different mechanism to detoxify both pollutants. However, occurrence of multiple contaminants in single system can alter the bioremediation efficiency of bacteria. Use of metal resistance bacterial for the degradation of organic compounds has been widely used bioaugmentation strategy. Along with that use of sorbents/bio sorbents, biosurfactants and phytoremediation approaches have already been well reported. Bioremediation strategy with dual potential to detoxify the Cr(VI) and PCBs would be a probable option for simultaneous biotreatment. Application of bioreactors and biofilms covered organic particles can be utilized as efficient bioaugmentation approach. In this review, biotreatment systems and bacterial oxidative and reductive enzymes/processes are explained and possible biotransformation pathway has been purposed for bioremediation of co-contaminated waters.
MeSH term(s)	Biodegradation, Environmental ; Chromium/analysis ; Ecosystem ; Polychlorinated Biphenyls ; Waste Water
Chemical Substances	Waste Water ; Chromium (0R0008Q3JB) ; chromium hexavalent ion (18540-29-9) ; Polychlorinated Biphenyls (DFC2HB4I0K)
Language	English
Publishing date	2021-03-12
Publishing country	Netherlands
Document type	Journal Article ; Review
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ISSN	1879-1026 ; 0048-9697
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DOI	10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146345
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Article ; Online: State-of-the-art OMICS strategies against toxic effects of heavy metals in plants

Shafeeq Ur Rahman / Muhammad Farrakh Nawaz / Sadaf Gul / Ghulam Yasin / Babar Hussain / Yanliang Li / Hefa Cheng

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Vol 242, Iss , Pp 113952- (2022)

A review

2022

Abstract: Environmental pollution of heavy metals (HMs), mainly due to anthropogenic activities, has received growing attention in recent decades. HMs, especially the non-essential carcinogenic ones, including chromium (Cr), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), aluminum ( ... ...

Abstract	Environmental pollution of heavy metals (HMs), mainly due to anthropogenic activities, has received growing attention in recent decades. HMs, especially the non-essential carcinogenic ones, including chromium (Cr), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), aluminum (Al), lead (Pb), and arsenic (As), have appeared as the most significant air, water, and soil pollutants, which adversely affect the quantity, quality, and security of plant-based food all over the world. Plants exposed to HMs could experience significant decline in growth and yield. To avoid or tolerate the toxic effects of HMs, plants have developed complicated defense mechanisms, including absorption and accumulation of HMs in cell organelles, immobilization by forming complexes with organic chelates, extraction by using numerous transporters, ion channels, signalling cascades, and transcription elements, among others. OMICS strategies have developed significantly to understand the mechanisms of plant transcriptomics, genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and ionomics to counter HM-mediated stress stimuli. These strategies have been considered to be reliable and feasible for investigating the roles of genomics (genomes), transcriptomic (coding), mRNA transcripts (non-coding), metabolomics (metabolites), and ionomics (metal ions) to enhance stress resistance or tolerance in plants. The recent developments in the mechanistic understandings of the HMs-plant interaction in terms of their absorption, translocation, and toxicity invasions at the molecular and cellular levels, as well as plants' response and adaptation strategies against these stressors, are summarized in the present review. Transcriptomics, genomics, metabolomics, proteomics, and ionomics for plants against HMs toxicities are reviewed, while challenges and future recommendations are also discussed.
Keywords	Abiotic stress ; Genomics ; Ionomics ; Metabolomics ; Proteomics ; Transcriptomics ; Environmental pollution ; TD172-193.5 ; Environmental sciences ; GE1-350
Subject code	580
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-09-01T00:00:00Z
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Article ; Online: Soil microbial and enzyme activities in different land use systems of the Northwestern Himalayas

Yasir Hanif Mir / Mumtaz Ahmad Ganie / Tajamul Islam Shah / Shabir Ahmed Bangroo / Shakeel Ahmad Mir / Aanisa Manzoor Shah / Fehim Jeelani Wani / Anzhen Qin / Shafeeq Ur Rahman

PeerJ, Vol 11, p e

2023 Volume 15993

Abstract: Soil microbial activity (SMA) is vital concerning carbon cycling, and its functioning is recognized as the primary factor in modifying soil carbon storage potential. The composition of the microbial community (MC) is significant in sustaining ... ...

Abstract	Soil microbial activity (SMA) is vital concerning carbon cycling, and its functioning is recognized as the primary factor in modifying soil carbon storage potential. The composition of the microbial community (MC) is significant in sustaining environmental services because the structure and activity of MC also influence nutrient turnover, distribution, and the breakdown rate of soil organic matter. SMA is an essential predictor of soil quality alterations, and microbiome responsiveness is imperative in addressing the escalating sustainability concerns in the Himalayan ecosystem. This study was conducted to evaluate the response of soil microbial and enzyme activities to land conversions in the Northwestern Himalayas (NWH), India. Soil samples were collected from five land use systems (LUSs), including forest, pasture, apple, saffron, and paddy-oilseed, up to a depth of 90 cm. The results revealed a significant difference (p < 0.05) in terms of dehydrogenase (9.97–11.83 TPF µg g−1 day−1), acid phosphatase (22.40–48.43 µg P-NP g−1 h−1), alkaline phosphatase (43.50–61.35 µg P-NP g−1 h−1), arylsulphatase (36.33–48.12 µg P-NP g−1 h−1), fluorescein diacetate hydrolase (12.18–21.59 µg g−1 h−1), bacterial count (67.67–123.33 CFU × 106 g−1), fungal count (19.33–67.00 CFU × 105 g−1), and actinomycetes count (12.00–42.33 CFU × 104 g−1), with the highest and lowest levels in forest soils and paddy-oilseed soils, respectively. Soil enzyme activities and microbial counts followed a pattern: forest > pasture > apple > saffron > paddy-oilseed at all three depths. Paddy-oilseed soils exhibited up to 35% lower enzyme activities than forest soils, implying that land conversion facilitates the depletion of microbiome diversity from surface soils. Additionally, reductions of 49.80% and 62.91% were observed in enzyme activity and microbial counts, respectively, with soil depth (from 0–30 to 60–90 cm). Moreover, the relationship analysis (principal component analysis and correlation) revealed a high and significant (p = ...
Keywords	Arylsulphatase activity ; Dehydrogenase activity ; Ecosystem ; Land use ; Microbial population ; Soil sustainability ; Medicine ; R ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5
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Publishing date	2023-09-01T00:00:00Z
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Article ; Online: Influence of aspect on vegetation dynamics

Imran Khan / Din Muhammad Zahid / Muhammad Zubair / Syed Amir Manzoor / Ghulam Yasin / Mamoona Wali Mohammad / Khalid Ali Khan / Shafeeq Ur Rahman / Anzhen Qin

Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, Vol

insights into the understory vegetation diversity of the dry temperate forests of South Waziristan Agency, Pakistan

2023 Volume 6

Abstract: The dry temperate forests of Pakistan exhibit rich diversity of understory floral species. These important and endemic plant species play a pivotal role in ecosystem functioning and providing livelihoods to the forest communities. South Waziristan, ... ...

Abstract	The dry temperate forests of Pakistan exhibit rich diversity of understory floral species. These important and endemic plant species play a pivotal role in ecosystem functioning and providing livelihoods to the forest communities. South Waziristan, located in the southwest of Pakistan, is known for its rare pure stands of Pinus gerardiana Wallichex. D. Don forests. The rapidly expanding population and current state of affairs are leading to deforestation and causing disturbance to the understory vegetation of this valuable forest. The current study aims to fill the currently scanty information present in the literature regarding the diversity status of understory vegetation in P. gerardiana forests. Data of understory vegetation diversity were gathered for the northern and southern aspects of the forest. A 50 m2 sampling plot along with the placement of fifty 1x1m2 quadrats on both sites were laid out to determine species dominance, diversity, and evenness using Simpson, Shanon, Marglef, and Buzas–Gibson indices. The study depicted 612 individuals of about 29 species representing 23 families from the study site. The most abundant species in all of the sites was Salvia Glutinosa cccIV = 0.52. The southern aspect depicted the lowest diversity, but had high species dominance. Allium carolinianum DC. in this site was the most important species (IV = 0.74). The most abundant species were medicinal plants (75%), followed by edible plants (25%). Aspect had a significant effect on the understory vegetation and different categories of plants with respect to their diversity, dominance, and evenness as predicted by the various diversity indices. This study provides essential insight in to the florisitic diversity and community structure of the fragile pine nut understory vegetation in South Waziristan, which was hitherto not available. It was concluded that the southern aspect of understudy dry temperate forests depicted lower diversity and density as compared with the northern aspect. But it was observed that the southern ...
Keywords	understory vegetation ; diversity indices ; medicinal plants ; aspect vegetation diversity ; Pinus gerardiana ; Forestry ; SD1-669.5 ; Environmental sciences ; GE1-350
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Publishing date	2023-11-01T00:00:00Z
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