Biological Science

Lightning, Thunderstorm, Terrible Stormy Rain,
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Flashflood,

Woes of climatical change in the region!

it's wake-up call

Credit : Hasnain Sanae and Saim Hasan

Department of Biological Science conducted Synopsis Defence of 28 students of 7th semester. Dean NHS Dr. Abdul Matin, HOD Dr. Raza, Dr. Muhammad Ali, Dr. Istiaq Hussain Mondoq , Dr. Alamdar Hussain, Dr Akbar Zaigham and Dr Zafar Iqbal were the members of the panel and also supervising the researchers.
Congratulations for all the students for successfully defending your synopsis. Best of Luck for future research and thesis write up. 😊🤗💓

Department of Biological Science University of Baltistan organized the study Tour. Including 170 students and subject specialists Dr. Alamdar Hussain(Ecologist), Dr. Muhammad Akbar Zaigham(Phycologist), Dr. Zafar Iqbal (Entomologist), Dr. Wajahat Ali (Chemist), Dr. Nosheen and Dr. Kousar Parveen (Environmentalist), Mr. Sajjad Hussain (Pathologist), Mr. Ali Raza (Biotechnologist)and Mr. Syed Murtaza Hussain (Physiologist) visited Khaplu Saling areas of wetland, pounds and lakes, plantation sites, agricultural fields and nurseries, Conservation and protected areas, fish, and dairy farms. All subject specialists demonstrated field-based activities of their concerned subjects i.e., Ecology, Phycology, Fresh Water Biology, Animal Behavior, Aquaculture, Pathology, Environmental pollution, and Vegetation Ecology to the students.
The trip proved to be very useful, as they could relate the theoretical knowledge with the field observation. We are thankful to respected Dean NHS, HOD Biological Sciences, faculty and all administration staff. 😊🥰

Codonopsis clematidea (logpari mendoq)
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Cherries in Triko, Roundu 🍒🌸

Sea buckthorns in Roundu Valley ♥️

The beautiful ladybirds in Hussainabad, Skardu ♥️

A great opportunity. Participate in wildlife photography competition and win cash prizes.

Instructions for the Photographers
Forest, Parks and Wildlife Department, Government of Gilgit-Baltistan is organizing a Photo Competition to highlight the birds and mammals of Gilgit-Baltistan. In this regard the department would like to invite photographers from all over Pakistan to submit their best wildlife photographs for this event.
1. Thematic Areas for the photo competition: Mammals and Birds of Gilgit-Baltistan.
2. Who can participate: Individuals from all over Pakistan
3. Last date of submission: 15th May 2022
4. Submit your photographs at [email protected]
5. Each participant can submit up to 3 images.
6. Each participant will provide his or her full name, age, gender, profession, contact details and full address.
7. The images should accompany written description in the form of capture location, date of capture and description of the image.
8. The images should be at least 6 megapixels in resolution.
9. The images should prominently depict birds or mammals found in Gilgit-Baltistan.
10. Highly processed or composited images are discouraged.
11. The picture should not have any prominent watermarks or signatures.
12. Images of dead, captive or domestic animals are not allowed.
13. Nest images are not allowed for the competition.
14. The photographers should follow the ethics of not disturbing the animals while photographing.
15. The photographer or individual submitting the images should hold the appropriate copyrights, as the images will be used by the department for display purposes under the photographer’s name.
16. The department reservesS the right to accept or reject any or all photographs without any explanation or justification.
17. Five participant will be awarded cash prizes:
a. Winner of the overall competition, (Cash prize of PKR 50,000)
b. Winner in birds category, (Cash prize of PKR 30,000)
c. Winner in mammals category, (Cash prize of PKR 30,000)
d. Runner-up in birds category, (Cash prize of PKR 20,000)
e. Runner-up in mammals category, (Cash prize of PKR 20,000)
f. Certificate of participation will also be awarded top 20 images (female and young participants will be awarded special certificates).