Experts demand strict implementation on wildlife hunting ban in Tharparkar.

HYDERABAD -- The experts demanded strict implementation of the ban imposed on wildlife in Tharparkar in order to save deer, hog deer, partridge, rabbit and antelope of desert land.

They suggested that Avian Research Center should be established where research remedies for diseases found in peacocks and other birds of Thar.

The experts made these demands and suggestions during conclusion of the two-day 1st International Conference on 'Biodiversity of Arid Zone' organized at the sub campus of Sindh Agricultural University, Umer Kot on Thursday.

According to university spokesman, the experts also recommended drought-tolerant crops for the sustainable development of Thar as well as production of climate tolerant new crop seeds and they also emphasized to establish a research center in Thar in order to save bird species.

The international conference was organized by the SAU Sub Campus for development of the desert areas of Sindh, where several national and international experts presented their research papers and participated in the discussion session.

Dr. Fateh Marri, Vice Chancellor Sindh Agriculture University Tando Jam, Dr. Jan Muhammad Marri, Pro Vice Chancellor SAU Sub Campus Umer Kot, Dr. Sarosh Lodhi, Vice Chancellor NED University Karachi, Dr. Bekharam Devrajani, former Vice Chancellor Liaquat Medical University Jamshoro, Dr. Aslam Uqaili former Vice Chancellor Mehran Engineering University Jamshoro, well-known writer Prof. Noor Muhammad Jhinjhi, Dr. Zakir Dahri, Director General Pakistan Agriculture Research Council and other experts presided over different sessions in which approximately 170 abstracts were presented for conference proceedings.

As per conference themes, 02 plenary sessions and six panel talks were also held apart from technical sessions.

After sessions and paper's presentation, the experts prepared their recommendations. The experts observed that livelihood of 35 percent of people of Thar depends on agriculture and 36 percent on livestock, therefore, holding international conference on biodiversity of arid zone by the newly established Sindh Agriculture University Campus Umer Kot will be a service to researchers, scientist, policymakers and common man. The experts said that with this event...