气候变化领域集成服务门户(CCPortal): From desolation to preservation: Investigating longitudinal trends in forest coverage and implications for future environmental strategies

CCPortal

DOI	10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25689
	From desolation to preservation: Investigating longitudinal trends in forest coverage and implications for future environmental strategies
	Khan, Muhammad Asif; Ali, Sajid; Anser, Muhammad Khalid; Nassani, Abdelmohsen A.; Al-Aiban, Khalid M.; Rahman, Shafiq ur; Zaman, Khalid
发表日期	2024
EISSN	2405-8440
起始页码	10
结束页码	4
卷号	10 期号:4
英文摘要	Pakistan's forest cover is experiencing significant degradation in the ongoing efforts to combat climate change. The current state of the climate catastrophe is acknowledged. Nevertheless, there is a significant lack of readiness to tackle it effectively, especially regarding safeguarding the welfare of forthcoming generations. Pakistan bears significant relevance for future generations in this global crisis. The primary objective of this study is to examine the environmental difficulties faced by Pakistan and emphasize the critical need to safeguard its natural resources, considering the well-being of present and future generations. By using rigorous correlation and robust least squares regression methods, we investigate the complex interplay of financial aid, environmental legislation, precipitation, population growth, foreign direct investment, and afforestation within the time frame spanning from 1990 to 2022. The findings demonstrate that providing financial aid for afforestation initiatives significantly expands forested areas in Pakistan. Furthermore, the expansion of the population, the implementation of rigorous environmental restrictions, and the yearly amount of precipitation all play a role in the augmentation of forest coverage in Pakistan. Nevertheless, an alarming pattern of diminishing forest coverage over the years presents noteworthy obstacles. The importance of governance in promoting afforestation initiatives and sustainable development is highlighted by the emergence of adequate regulatory quality as a key factor. The average amount of precipitation has a discernible beneficial influence, underscoring the significance of climatic factors. The results above emphasize the need to implement cautious water resource management strategies and regulations responsive to climatic conditions. Based on these observations, the study proposes promoting sustainable agricultural and forest management, adopting a well-balanced strategy towards population expansion, implementing regulatory changes, and prudent use of water resources.
英文关键词	Forest cover; Afforestation programs; Climate change; Environmental regulations; Population growth; Inbound FDI; Pakistan
语种	英语
WOS研究方向	Science & Technology - Other Topics
WOS类目	Multidisciplinary Sciences
WOS记录号	WOS:001183831900001
来源期刊	HELIYON
文献类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://gcip.llas.ac.cn/handle/2XKMVOVA/289549
作者单位	Bahauddin Zakariya University; King Saud University; King Saud University
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Khan, Muhammad Asif,Ali, Sajid,Anser, Muhammad Khalid,et al. From desolation to preservation: Investigating longitudinal trends in forest coverage and implications for future environmental strategies[J],2024,10(4).
APA	Khan, Muhammad Asif.,Ali, Sajid.,Anser, Muhammad Khalid.,Nassani, Abdelmohsen A..,Al-Aiban, Khalid M..,...&Zaman, Khalid.(2024).From desolation to preservation: Investigating longitudinal trends in forest coverage and implications for future environmental strategies.HELIYON,10(4).
MLA	Khan, Muhammad Asif,et al."From desolation to preservation: Investigating longitudinal trends in forest coverage and implications for future environmental strategies".HELIYON 10.4(2024).