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ASSESSMENT OF SOIL EROSION RISK INFLUENCING DIFFERENT AGRO-ECOLOGICAL ZONES OF GILGIT-BALTISTAN, PAKISTAN [PDF]

open access: yes
Soil erosion is a critical environmental problem affecting agrarian production, water quality, and mountain ecosystems in the Himalayan region. Accurate and timely assessment of erosion risk has turned into a dire undertaking considering recent changes ...
Imran Ahmad   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Transport Infrastructure and Social Inclusion: A Case Study of Tourism in the Region of Gilgit-Baltistan

open access: yesSocial Inclusion, 2017
Until the building of the Karakorum Highway (1958–78), the region of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, was extremely isolated, thus preserving distinct cultural traits. The few tourists accessing the area were primarily experienced mountaineers.
Asif Hussain   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Impact of Nuitrition on The Healthy Aging of People in Gilgit Baltistan

open access: yesACADEMIA International Journal for Social Sciences
Hunza Valley, located in northern areas of Pakistan,remains distant from the age of modern development. However, people are known for maintaining sustainable health, and the life expectancy is particularly high in few regions around the world, including Hunza Valley, where people often live beyond one hundred years, with some exceeding 115.
Sonia Deedar   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

Factors affecting strategic relations: A study of China's internationalization policy with a view to relationships with Pakistan [PDF]

open access: yesStrategic Management, 2019
China's President XI Jinping's formal visit to Pakistan on 20-21April 2015 marks as a milestone in the development of China-Pakistan relations. Keeping in view the president's Xi's visit in 2015, the first part of the study assesses the significant ...
Talib Hussain   +3 more
doaj  

Physicochemical Analysis of Pomegranate of Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan [PDF]

open access: yesAgriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, 2015
Juice can be considered as an important and functional ingredient in food products. The aim of current study was to screen and compare the physico-chemical properties of some indigenous species of pomegranate in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Pakistan. Fruits were collected from three tehsil regions of GB i.e. Bagrote, Jalalabad and Heramosh valleys. The fruits
openaire   +1 more source

Land Tenure and Title System in Gilgit-Baltistan [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Gilgit-Baltistan is an administrative unit of the Pakistan and commonly known as "˜Flashpoint of Asia'. It is the hub, the crow's nest and the fulcrum of the Asia and the "˜Roof of the World'.
Ali, Zahir; SUPARCO   +1 more
core   +1 more source

Economic Benefits of Tourism for the Residents of Gilgit-Baltistan [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Tourism is an important economic activity which, when it thrives, can improve the wellbeing of the residents of a tourist destination. This research explores the direct and indirect impacts of tourism on the economic wellbeing of the area’s residents ...
Shabnum, Arifa
core   +1 more source

GENDERED CONSTRAINTS FOR WOMEN MOUNTAINEERS OF GILGIT BALTISTAN

open access: yesContemporary Journal of Social Science Review
Gilgit-Baltistan in Northern Pakistan is globally known for its high-altitude terrain and mountain peaks; however, mountaineering in the region has historically been perceived a male-dominated realm. Although women’s recent participation in mountaineering challenges deep rooted gender stereotypes, significant socio-cultural barriers continue to persist.
null Safina Baig   +1 more
openaire   +1 more source

Impacts of external linkages on economic development of Khaplu (Gilgit-Baltistan) [PDF]

open access: yes
Gilgit-Baltistan, which is well-known for its fascinating past, possesses a geographical composition that is one of a kind. The breathtaking beauty of Gilgit-Baltistan is a result of the convergence of three well-known mountain ranges that are located at
Kausar , Anila, Ali, Nahida
core   +2 more sources

Gilgit Baltistan’s Geopolitics: A Strategic Necessity for Pakistan

open access: yesJournal of Social & Organizational Matters
This research explores why Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) is so important for Pakistan in terms of national security, economy and influence at the regional level. Completion of the project focuses on how GB is important in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), its role in securing Pakistan against challenges from neighboring countries and its connections
Muhammad Raza   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

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