This page has only limited features, please log in for full access.

Unclaimed
Ghulam Abbas
Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, 61100, Pakistan

Basic Info

Basic Info is private.

Honors and Awards

The user has no records in this section


Career Timeline

The user has no records in this section.


Short Biography

The user biography is not available.
Following
Followers
Co Authors
The list of users this user is following is empty.
Following: 0 users

Feed

Journal article
Published: 15 May 2021 in Environmental Pollution
Reads 0
Downloads 0

Arsenic (As) is a toxic metalloid and its widespread contamination in agricultural soils along with soil salinization has become a serious concern for human health and food security. In the present study, the effect of cotton shell biochar (CSBC) in decreasing As-induced phytotoxicity and human health risks in quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) grown on As-spiked saline and non-saline soils was evaluated. Quinoa plants were grown on As contaminated (0, 15 and 30 mg kg−1) saline and non-saline soils amended with 0, 1 and 2% CSBC. Results showed that plant growth, grain yield, stomatal conductance and chlorophyll contents of quinoa showed more decline on As contaminated saline soil than non-saline soil. The application of 2% CSBC particularly enhanced plant growth, leaf relative water contents, stomatal conductance, pigment contents and limited the uptake of As and Na as compared to soil without CSBC. Salinity in combination with As trigged the production of H2O2 and caused lipid peroxidation of cell membranes. Biochar ameliorated the oxidative stress by increasing the activities of antioxidant enzymes (SOD, POD, CAT). Carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic human health risks were greatly decreased in the presence of biochar. Application of 2% CSBC showed promising results in reducing human health risks and As toxicity in quinoa grown on As contaminated non-saline and saline soils. Further research is needed to evaluate the role of biochar in minimizing As accumulation in other crops on normal as well as salt affected soils under field conditions.

ACS Style

Arslan Shabbir; Muhammad Saqib; Ghulam Murtaza; Ghulam Abbas; Muhammad Imran; Muhammad Rizwan; Muhammad Asif Naeem; Shafaqat Ali; Hafiz Muhammad Rashad Javeed. Biochar mitigates arsenic-induced human health risks and phytotoxicity in quinoa under saline conditions by modulating ionic and oxidative stress responses. Environmental Pollution 2021, 287, 117348 .

AMA Style

Arslan Shabbir, Muhammad Saqib, Ghulam Murtaza, Ghulam Abbas, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Asif Naeem, Shafaqat Ali, Hafiz Muhammad Rashad Javeed. Biochar mitigates arsenic-induced human health risks and phytotoxicity in quinoa under saline conditions by modulating ionic and oxidative stress responses. Environmental Pollution. 2021; 287 ():117348.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Arslan Shabbir; Muhammad Saqib; Ghulam Murtaza; Ghulam Abbas; Muhammad Imran; Muhammad Rizwan; Muhammad Asif Naeem; Shafaqat Ali; Hafiz Muhammad Rashad Javeed. 2021. "Biochar mitigates arsenic-induced human health risks and phytotoxicity in quinoa under saline conditions by modulating ionic and oxidative stress responses." Environmental Pollution 287, no. : 117348.

Original paper
Published: 27 April 2021 in Environmental Geochemistry and Health
Reads 0
Downloads 0

Salinity and lead (Pb) contamination of soil are important environmental issues. A hydroponics experiment was performed to unravel the effects of salinity on modulation of Pb tolerance and phytoremediation potential of quinoa. Four-week-old plants of quinoa genotype “Puno” were treated with different concentrations of NaCl (0, 150 and 300 mM), Pb (0, 250 and 500 μM) and their combinations. It was noticed that plant biomass, chlorophyll contents and stomatal conductance of quinoa were slightly affected at 150 mM NaCl or 250 μM Pb. However, the higher concentrations of NaCl (300 mM) and Pb (500 μM) caused significant decline in these attributes. The accumulation of Na in quinoa increased under the combined application of salt with highest level of Pb. The uptake of K was not affected at the lower levels of either salinity or Pb, but decreased significantly at their highest levels. The combination of salinity and Pb increased H2O2 contents and caused lipid peroxidation that was mitigated by the activation of antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, catalase, peroxidase, ascorbate peroxidase). The activities of these enzymes increased by 4-, 3.75-, 5.4- and 2-fold, respectively, in the combined application of 500 μM Pb and 300 mM NaCl with respect to control. A multivariate analysis indicated that Pb tolerance potential of quinoa under combined application of NaCl and Pb was higher at 150 than 300 mM NaCl. The bioconcentration factor and translocation factor for Pb remained less than one either in the absence or presence of salinity. Lead accumulation and tolerance potential indicated that quinoa genotype "Puno" is suitable for phytostabilization of Pb under saline conditions.

ACS Style

Azka Iftikhar; Ghulam Abbas; Muhammad Saqib; Arslan Shabbir; Muhammad Amjad; Muhammad Shahid; Iftikhar Ahmad; Shahid Iqbal; Saeed Ahmad Qaisrani. Salinity modulates lead (Pb) tolerance and phytoremediation potential of quinoa: a multivariate comparison of physiological and biochemical attributes. Environmental Geochemistry and Health 2021, 1 -16.

AMA Style

Azka Iftikhar, Ghulam Abbas, Muhammad Saqib, Arslan Shabbir, Muhammad Amjad, Muhammad Shahid, Iftikhar Ahmad, Shahid Iqbal, Saeed Ahmad Qaisrani. Salinity modulates lead (Pb) tolerance and phytoremediation potential of quinoa: a multivariate comparison of physiological and biochemical attributes. Environmental Geochemistry and Health. 2021; ():1-16.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Azka Iftikhar; Ghulam Abbas; Muhammad Saqib; Arslan Shabbir; Muhammad Amjad; Muhammad Shahid; Iftikhar Ahmad; Shahid Iqbal; Saeed Ahmad Qaisrani. 2021. "Salinity modulates lead (Pb) tolerance and phytoremediation potential of quinoa: a multivariate comparison of physiological and biochemical attributes." Environmental Geochemistry and Health , no. : 1-16.

Journal article
Published: 13 November 2020 in Plants
Reads 0
Downloads 0

Salinity and drought stress, singly or in combination, are major environmental menaces. Jatropha curcas L. is a biodiesel plant that can tolerate long periods of drought. However, the growth performance and stress tolerance based on physical, chemical, and physiological attributes of this plant have not yet been studied. To address this question, J. curcas seedlings were grown in a completely randomized design in plastic pots filled with soil to evaluate the effects of salinity and drought stresses on growth, ionic composition, and physiological attributes. The experiment consisted of six treatments: control (without salinity and drought stress), salinity alone (7.5 dS m−1, 15 dS m−1), drought, and a combination of salinity and drought (7.5 dS m−1+ Drought, 15 dS m−1+Drought). Our results revealed that, compared with the control, both plant height (PH) and stem diameter (SD) were reduced by (83%, 80%, and 77%) and (69%, 56%, and 55%) under salinity and drought combination (15 dS m−1+Drought) after three, six, and nine months, respectively. There was 93% more leaf Na+ found in plants treated with 15 dS m−1+Drought compared with the control. The highest significant average membrane stability index (MSI) and relative water content (RWC) values (81% and 85%, respectively) were found in the control. The MSI and RWC were not influenced by 7.5 dS m−1 and drought treatments and mostly contributed towards stress tolerance. Our findings imply that J. curcas is moderately tolerant to salinity and drought. The Na+ toxicity and disturbance in K+: Na+ ratio were the main contributing factors for limited growth and physiological attributes in this plant.

ACS Style

Muhammad Mohsin Abrar; Muhammad Saqib; Ghulam Abbas; Muhammad Atiq-Ur-Rahman; Adnan Mustafa; Syed Atizaz Ali Shah; Khalid Mehmood; Ali Akbar Maitlo; Mahmood- Ul- Hassan; Nan Sun; Minggang Xu. Evaluating the Contribution of Growth, Physiological, and Ionic Components Towards Salinity and Drought Stress Tolerance in Jatropha curcas. Plants 2020, 9, 1574 .

AMA Style

Muhammad Mohsin Abrar, Muhammad Saqib, Ghulam Abbas, Muhammad Atiq-Ur-Rahman, Adnan Mustafa, Syed Atizaz Ali Shah, Khalid Mehmood, Ali Akbar Maitlo, Mahmood- Ul- Hassan, Nan Sun, Minggang Xu. Evaluating the Contribution of Growth, Physiological, and Ionic Components Towards Salinity and Drought Stress Tolerance in Jatropha curcas. Plants. 2020; 9 (11):1574.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Muhammad Mohsin Abrar; Muhammad Saqib; Ghulam Abbas; Muhammad Atiq-Ur-Rahman; Adnan Mustafa; Syed Atizaz Ali Shah; Khalid Mehmood; Ali Akbar Maitlo; Mahmood- Ul- Hassan; Nan Sun; Minggang Xu. 2020. "Evaluating the Contribution of Growth, Physiological, and Ionic Components Towards Salinity and Drought Stress Tolerance in Jatropha curcas." Plants 9, no. 11: 1574.

Salinity stress
Published: 28 September 2020 in Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science
Reads 0
Downloads 0

Soil salinization is a serious environmental problem worldwide. To explore the comparative effects of soil salinity and sodicity on physiological, biochemical and nutritional quality attributes of four quinoa genotypes (A1, A7, Puno, Vikinga), pot and field experiments were performed on non‐saline soil and two types of salt‐affected soils designated as SS1 (saline) and SS2 (saline‐sodic). The results of both the experiments showed similar reduction pattern in biomass (11%–44%), chlorophyll content (10%–36%), stomatal conductance (18%–32%) and grain yield (30%–47%) of four genotypes on SS2 compared with SS1. Higher sodicity level of SS2 resulted in more Na accumulation (23%–40%) and oxidative damage (12%–35% decrease in membrane stability) leading to an increase in the activities of antioxidant enzymes (SOD, POD, CAT) in all the genotypes. Grain mineral contents (except Na and Mg) were decreased more in SS2 than SS1. Multivariate analysis revealed that grain Na content has negative correlation with all the nutritional quality attributes except Mg and fibre contents. Genotypes A1 and A7 were more salt tolerant with better grain nutritional quality than Puno and Vikinga. It is concluded that soil sodicity is more detrimental than salinity, and quinoa genotypes A1 and A7 are better than Puno and Vikinga for cultivation on saline and saline‐sodic soils.

ACS Style

Ghulam Abbas; Muhammad Amjad; Muhammad Saqib; Behzad Murtaza; Muhammad Asif Naeem; Arslan Shabbir; Ghulam Murtaza. Soil sodicity is more detrimental than salinity for quinoa ( Chenopodium quinoa Willd.): A multivariate comparison of physiological, biochemical and nutritional quality attributes. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 2020, 207, 59 -73.

AMA Style

Ghulam Abbas, Muhammad Amjad, Muhammad Saqib, Behzad Murtaza, Muhammad Asif Naeem, Arslan Shabbir, Ghulam Murtaza. Soil sodicity is more detrimental than salinity for quinoa ( Chenopodium quinoa Willd.): A multivariate comparison of physiological, biochemical and nutritional quality attributes. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science. 2020; 207 (1):59-73.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Ghulam Abbas; Muhammad Amjad; Muhammad Saqib; Behzad Murtaza; Muhammad Asif Naeem; Arslan Shabbir; Ghulam Murtaza. 2020. "Soil sodicity is more detrimental than salinity for quinoa ( Chenopodium quinoa Willd.): A multivariate comparison of physiological, biochemical and nutritional quality attributes." Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 207, no. 1: 59-73.

Article
Published: 13 July 2020 in Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
Reads 0
Downloads 0

Marigold (Calendula calypso) is a multipurpose ornamental plant, but its cadmium (Cd) tolerance and phytoremediation potential is unknown. The proposed study was carried out to unravel Cd partitioning, physiological and oxidative stress responses of C. calypso grown under Cd stress. Plants were grown for four months in pots having different soil Cd levels: 0, 25, 50, 75, and 100 mg kg−1 soil. Plant growth, biomass, photosynthetic pigments, leaf water contents, stomatal conductance, and membrane stability index were not decreased at 25 mg kg−1 Cd. At higher levels of Cd stress, activities of antioxidant enzymes (SOD, APX, CAT, POD) increased to mitigate H2O2 and lipid peroxidation. Cadmium uptake in plants increased with increasing soil Cd levels, and roots accumulated a greater portion of Cd, followed by shoots and flowers, respectively. On the basis of Cd accumulation and its tolerance, it was determined that C. calypso can be successfully grown for phytostabilization of Cd contaminated soils.

ACS Style

Amjad Farooq; Muhammad Nadeem; Ghulam Abbas; Arslan Shabbir; Muhammad Shafique Khalid; Hafiz Muhammad Rashad Javeed; Muhammad Farhan Saeed; Ahsan Akram; Adnan Younis; Gulzar Akhtar. Cadmium Partitioning, Physiological and Oxidative Stress Responses in Marigold (Calendula calypso) Grown on Contaminated Soil: Implications for Phytoremediation. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 2020, 105, 270 -276.

AMA Style

Amjad Farooq, Muhammad Nadeem, Ghulam Abbas, Arslan Shabbir, Muhammad Shafique Khalid, Hafiz Muhammad Rashad Javeed, Muhammad Farhan Saeed, Ahsan Akram, Adnan Younis, Gulzar Akhtar. Cadmium Partitioning, Physiological and Oxidative Stress Responses in Marigold (Calendula calypso) Grown on Contaminated Soil: Implications for Phytoremediation. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 2020; 105 (2):270-276.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Amjad Farooq; Muhammad Nadeem; Ghulam Abbas; Arslan Shabbir; Muhammad Shafique Khalid; Hafiz Muhammad Rashad Javeed; Muhammad Farhan Saeed; Ahsan Akram; Adnan Younis; Gulzar Akhtar. 2020. "Cadmium Partitioning, Physiological and Oxidative Stress Responses in Marigold (Calendula calypso) Grown on Contaminated Soil: Implications for Phytoremediation." Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 105, no. 2: 270-276.

Journal article
Published: 21 October 2019 in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Reads 0
Downloads 0

Soil salinity and arsenic (As) contamination are serious environmental problems. To investigate the effects of salinity on As uptake and physiological and biochemical attributes of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.), a hydroponic experiment was performed. One-month old healthy plants of two quinoa genotypes; Vikinga and A7 were transplanted in plastic tubs containing half strength Hoagland's nutrient solution. Plants were exposed to different levels of As (0, 150 and 300 μM), salinity (0, 150 and 300 mM) and their combinations (150 μM As + 300 mM NaCl; 300 μM As + 300 mM NaCl) for five weeks. Results revealed that combined application of salinity and As caused more pronounced reduction in growth, chlorophyll contents and caused more oxidative damage in both quinoa genotypes. Under combined application of salinity and As, Na+ concentration was increased whereas As content was decreased in plant tissues. Quinoa genotype A7 was more tolerant than Vikinga against salinity, As and their combination perhaps because of less uptake of toxic ions and higher activities of antioxidant enzymes (SOD, CAT, POD). Bioconcentration factor (BCF), translocation factor (TF) and tolerance index (TI) indicated that genotype A7 can be successfully employed for phytostabilization of As contaminated saline soils.

ACS Style

Shumaila Parvez; Ghulam Abbas; Muhammad Shahid; Muhammad Amjad; Munawar Hussain; Saeed A. Asad; Muhammad Imran; Muhammad Asif Naeem. Effect of salinity on physiological, biochemical and photostabilizing attributes of two genotypes of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) exposed to arsenic stress. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 2019, 187, 109814 .

AMA Style

Shumaila Parvez, Ghulam Abbas, Muhammad Shahid, Muhammad Amjad, Munawar Hussain, Saeed A. Asad, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Asif Naeem. Effect of salinity on physiological, biochemical and photostabilizing attributes of two genotypes of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) exposed to arsenic stress. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 2019; 187 ():109814.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Shumaila Parvez; Ghulam Abbas; Muhammad Shahid; Muhammad Amjad; Munawar Hussain; Saeed A. Asad; Muhammad Imran; Muhammad Asif Naeem. 2019. "Effect of salinity on physiological, biochemical and photostabilizing attributes of two genotypes of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) exposed to arsenic stress." Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 187, no. : 109814.

Review
Published: 02 January 2018 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Reads 0
Downloads 0

Environmental contamination with arsenic (As) is a global environmental, agricultural and health issue due to the highly toxic and carcinogenic nature of As. Exposure of plants to As, even at very low concentration, can cause many morphological, physiological, and biochemical changes. The recent research on As in the soil-plant system indicates that As toxicity to plants varies with its speciation in plants (e.g., arsenite, As(III); arsenate, As(V)), with the type of plant species, and with other soil factors controlling As accumulation in plants. Various plant species have different mechanisms of As(III) or As(V) uptake, toxicity, and detoxification. This review briefly describes the sources and global extent of As contamination and As speciation in soil. We discuss different mechanisms responsible for As(III) and As(V) uptake, toxicity, and detoxification in plants, at physiological, biochemical, and molecular levels. This review highlights the importance of the As-induced generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), as well as their damaging impacts on plants at biochemical, genetic, and molecular levels. The role of different enzymatic (superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione reductase, and ascorbate peroxidase) and non-enzymatic (salicylic acid, proline, phytochelatins, glutathione, nitric oxide, and phosphorous) substances under As(III/V) stress have been delineated via conceptual models showing As translocation and toxicity pathways in plant species. Significantly, this review addresses the current, albeit partially understood, emerging aspects on (i) As-induced physiological, biochemical, and genotoxic mechanisms and responses in plants and (ii) the roles of different molecules in modulation of As-induced toxicities in plants. We also provide insight on some important research gaps that need to be filled to advance our scientific understanding in this area of research on As in soil-plant systems.

ACS Style

Ghulam Abbas; Behzad Murtaza; Irshad Bibi; Muhammad Shahid; Nabeel Khan Niazi; Muhammad Imran Khan; Muhammad Amjad; Munawar Hussain; Natasha. Arsenic Uptake, Toxicity, Detoxification, and Speciation in Plants: Physiological, Biochemical, and Molecular Aspects. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2018, 15, 59 .

AMA Style

Ghulam Abbas, Behzad Murtaza, Irshad Bibi, Muhammad Shahid, Nabeel Khan Niazi, Muhammad Imran Khan, Muhammad Amjad, Munawar Hussain, Natasha. Arsenic Uptake, Toxicity, Detoxification, and Speciation in Plants: Physiological, Biochemical, and Molecular Aspects. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2018; 15 (1):59.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Ghulam Abbas; Behzad Murtaza; Irshad Bibi; Muhammad Shahid; Nabeel Khan Niazi; Muhammad Imran Khan; Muhammad Amjad; Munawar Hussain; Natasha. 2018. "Arsenic Uptake, Toxicity, Detoxification, and Speciation in Plants: Physiological, Biochemical, and Molecular Aspects." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15, no. 1: 59.

Book chapter
Published: 01 January 2015 in Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation
Reads 0
Downloads 0

Water quality is deteriorating and its availability is decreasing with time. This chapter presents the implications of climate change for water in agriculture and environment in dry areas. Further adaptation strategies for sustainable use of water resources under changing climatic conditions is proposed. This chapter analyzes the impacts of climate change on water availability and its quality. It considers the ongoing adaptation efforts and the problems faced in implementing these strategies. Certain guidelines and recommendations for addressing climate change in the water sector are also proposed. This chapter elucidates the impacts of climate change on water quality and availability. Factors that govern these impacts are highlighted and certain adaptation guidelines are proposed. Water is a nonrenewable resource directly affected by climate change. All stakeholders, including policy makers, water managers, and water users will benefit from this chapter. Climate change has significant impact on water quality and availability. However, not many studies have been devoted to exploring the impacts of climate change and the possible measures to mitigate these impacts on water resources. Thus, the management of original and valuable work on the subject is presented.

ACS Style

Ghulam Murtaza; Muhammad Saqib; Abdul Ghafoor; Wasim Javed; Behzad Murtaza; Muhammad Kashif Ali; Ghulam Abbas. Climate Change and Water Security in Dry Areas Dry areas Climate change Water security. Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation 2015, 1701 -1730.

AMA Style

Ghulam Murtaza, Muhammad Saqib, Abdul Ghafoor, Wasim Javed, Behzad Murtaza, Muhammad Kashif Ali, Ghulam Abbas. Climate Change and Water Security in Dry Areas Dry areas Climate change Water security. Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation. 2015; ():1701-1730.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Ghulam Murtaza; Muhammad Saqib; Abdul Ghafoor; Wasim Javed; Behzad Murtaza; Muhammad Kashif Ali; Ghulam Abbas. 2015. "Climate Change and Water Security in Dry Areas Dry areas Climate change Water security." Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation , no. : 1701-1730.

Journal article
Published: 19 December 2014 in Journal of Soils and Sediments
Reads 0
Downloads 0

Phytoremediation is the most sustainable and economical strategy for reclamation of the salt-affected soils. In order to investigate the relationship between phytoremediation and rhizosphere acidification, two experiments (greenhouse and field) were conducted using two acacia species viz. Acacia ampliceps and Acacia nilotica. In greenhouse experiment, both the species were exposed to 100 and 200 mM NaCl concentrations in solution culture. The release of organic acids from plant roots was determined after 14 and 28 days of the salt treatment. Shoot and root ash alkalinity was determined after harvesting the plants. In field experiment, both the species were grown on a saline sodic soil for 2 years. After every 6 months, plant growth data were recorded and soil samples were collected from different soil depths for physicochemical analyses. The results of greenhouse study indicated higher rhizosphere acidification by A. ampliceps than A. nilotica in terms of release of citric acid, malic acid, and tartaric acid along with ash alkalinity. The comparison of both the species in the field indicated higher amelioration in the soil properties like pHs, ECe, SAR, bulk density, and infiltration rate by A. ampliceps than A. nilotica. It is concluded from these studies that A. ampliceps is more suitable species than A. nilotica for the phytoremediation of the salt-affected soils due to its higher rhizosphere acidification potential.

ACS Style

Ghulam Abbas; Muhammad Saqib; Javaid Akhtar; Ghulam Murtaza; Muhammad Shahid; Amjad Hussain. Relationship between rhizosphere acidification and phytoremediation in two acacia species. Journal of Soils and Sediments 2014, 16, 1392 -1399.

AMA Style

Ghulam Abbas, Muhammad Saqib, Javaid Akhtar, Ghulam Murtaza, Muhammad Shahid, Amjad Hussain. Relationship between rhizosphere acidification and phytoremediation in two acacia species. Journal of Soils and Sediments. 2014; 16 (4):1392-1399.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Ghulam Abbas; Muhammad Saqib; Javaid Akhtar; Ghulam Murtaza; Muhammad Shahid; Amjad Hussain. 2014. "Relationship between rhizosphere acidification and phytoremediation in two acacia species." Journal of Soils and Sediments 16, no. 4: 1392-1399.

Book chapter
Published: 01 January 2013 in Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation
Reads 0
Downloads 0

Purpose – Water quality is deteriorating and its availability is decreasing with time. This chapter presents the implications of climate change for water in agriculture and environment in dry areas. Further adaptation strategies for sustainable use of water resources under changing climatic conditions have been proposed. Methodology/approach – The focus of this chapter is to analyze the impacts of climate change on water availability and its quality. Thus it will consider the ongoing adaptation efforts and the problems faced in implementing these strategies. In the end certain guidelines and recommendations for addressing climate change in the water sector are also proposed. Findings – The impacts of climate change on water quality and availability will be elucidated. The factors that govern these impacts will be highlighted, and certain adaptation guidelines will be proposed. Practical implications – Water is a nonrenewable resource being directly affected by climate change. All the stakeholders including policy makers, water managers, and water users will benefit from this chapter. Originality/value – Climate change has significant impact on water quality and availability. However, not many studies have been devoted to explore the impacts of climate change and the possible measures to mitigate these impacts on water resources. Thus the management of original and valuable work on the subject is presented.

ACS Style

Ghulam Murtaza; Muhammad Saqib; Abdul Ghafoor; Wasim Javed; Behzad Murtaza; Muhammad Kashif Ali; Ghulam Abbas. Climate Change and Water Security in Dry Areas. Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation 2013, 1 -25.

AMA Style

Ghulam Murtaza, Muhammad Saqib, Abdul Ghafoor, Wasim Javed, Behzad Murtaza, Muhammad Kashif Ali, Ghulam Abbas. Climate Change and Water Security in Dry Areas. Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation. 2013; ():1-25.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Ghulam Murtaza; Muhammad Saqib; Abdul Ghafoor; Wasim Javed; Behzad Murtaza; Muhammad Kashif Ali; Ghulam Abbas. 2013. "Climate Change and Water Security in Dry Areas." Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation , no. : 1-25.