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Dr. Muhammad Arif
Southwest University

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Journal article
Published: 23 August 2021 in Biology
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Plant and microbiome interactions are necessary for plant nutrient acquisition. However, relatively little is known about the responses of roots, bulk, and rhizosphere soil microbial communities in different artificial vegetation types (woody and herbaceous) in riparian areas of massive dams and reservoirs. Therefore, this study aims to assess such responses at elevations of 165–170 m a.s.l. in the riparian zones of the Three Gorges Dam Reservoir, China. The samples were collected containing the rhizosphere soil, bulk soil, and roots of herbaceous and woody vegetation at different emergence stages in 2018. Then, all the samples were analyzed to quantify the soil properties, bacterial community characteristics, and their interaction in the early and late emergence phases. In different periods, the weight of dominant soil bacteria, including Proteobacteria, Acidobacteria, Actinobacteria, Chloroflexi, and Cyanobacteria, was higher, and their composition was different in the rhizosphere, bulk soil, and endophytes. Moreover, the soil co-occurrence networks indicated that the weight of soil physical properties was higher than chemical properties in the early emergence stage. In contrast, the weight of chemical properties was relatively higher in the late emergence stage. Furthermore, the richness and diversity of the bacterial community were mainly affected by soil organic matter. This study suggests that these herbaceous and woody vegetation are suitable for planting in reservoir areas affected by hydrology and human disturbance in light of soil nutrients and soil microbial communities, respectively. Additionally, these results provide valuable information to inoculate the soil with key microbiota members by applying fertilizers, potentially improving plant health and soil production.

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Jiajia Li; Lijuan Li; Muhammad Arif; Dongdong Ding; Xin Hu; Jie Zheng; Zhongxun Yuan; Changxiao Li. Artificial Plantation Responses to Periodic Submergence in Massive Dam and Reservoir Riparian Zones: Changes in Soil Properties and Bacterial Community Characteristics. Biology 2021, 10, 819 .

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Jiajia Li, Lijuan Li, Muhammad Arif, Dongdong Ding, Xin Hu, Jie Zheng, Zhongxun Yuan, Changxiao Li. Artificial Plantation Responses to Periodic Submergence in Massive Dam and Reservoir Riparian Zones: Changes in Soil Properties and Bacterial Community Characteristics. Biology. 2021; 10 (8):819.

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Jiajia Li; Lijuan Li; Muhammad Arif; Dongdong Ding; Xin Hu; Jie Zheng; Zhongxun Yuan; Changxiao Li. 2021. "Artificial Plantation Responses to Periodic Submergence in Massive Dam and Reservoir Riparian Zones: Changes in Soil Properties and Bacterial Community Characteristics." Biology 10, no. 8: 819.

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Published: 23 July 2021 in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Submergence impedes photosynthesis and respiration but facilitates aerenchyma formation in bermudagrass. Still, the regulatory genes underlying these physiological responses are unclear in the literature. To identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) related to these physiological mechanisms, we studied the expression of DEGs in aboveground and underground tissues of bermudagrass after a 7 d treatment under control (CK), shallow submergence (SS), and deep submergence (DS). Results show that compared with CK, 12276 and 12559 DEGs were identified under SS and DS, respectively. Among them, the DEGs closely related to the metabolism of chlorophyll biosynthesis, light-harvesting, protein complex, and carbon fixation were down-regulated in SS and DS. Meanwhile, a large number of DEGs involved in starch and sucrose hydrolase activities, glycolysis/gluconeogenesis, tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation were down-regulated in aboveground tissues of bermudagrass in SS and DS. Whereas in underground tissues of bermudagrass these DEGs were all up-regulated under SS, only beta-fructofuranosidase and α-amylase related genes were up-regulated under DS. In addition, we found that DEGs associated with ethylene signaling, Ca2+-ROS signaling, and cell wall modification were also up-regulated during aerenchyma formation in underground tissues of bermudagrass under SS and DS. These results provide the basis for further exploration of the regulatory and functional genes related to the adaptability of bermudagrass to submergence.

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Zhongxun Yuan; Xilu Ni; Muhammad Arif; Zhi Dong; Limiao Zhang; Xue Tan; Jiajia Li; Changxiao Li. Transcriptomic Analysis of the Photosynthetic, Respiration, and Aerenchyma Adaptation Strategies in Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) under Different Submergence Stress. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2021, 22, 7905 .

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Zhongxun Yuan, Xilu Ni, Muhammad Arif, Zhi Dong, Limiao Zhang, Xue Tan, Jiajia Li, Changxiao Li. Transcriptomic Analysis of the Photosynthetic, Respiration, and Aerenchyma Adaptation Strategies in Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) under Different Submergence Stress. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2021; 22 (15):7905.

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Zhongxun Yuan; Xilu Ni; Muhammad Arif; Zhi Dong; Limiao Zhang; Xue Tan; Jiajia Li; Changxiao Li. 2021. "Transcriptomic Analysis of the Photosynthetic, Respiration, and Aerenchyma Adaptation Strategies in Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) under Different Submergence Stress." International Journal of Molecular Sciences 22, no. 15: 7905.

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Published: 17 June 2021 in Science of The Total Environment
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Riparian buffer width and stream channel width have different impacts on ecological networks (e.g., plant cover, regeneration, exotics, erosion, habitat, and stressors) and provide various ecosystem services. The protection of riparian zones of increasing widths for higher-order streams and connected tributaries alongside mega-reservoirs and around dams is of great global significance. However, it remains unclear which protection strategies are most effective for such zones. By applying a rapid field-based approach with 326 transects on an inundated area of 58,000 km2 within the Three Gorges Dam Reservoir (TGDR) in China, we found that riparian buffer areas were influenced differently by broad-ranging widths. The riparian buffer width of 101.84 ± 72.64 m (mean ± standard deviation) had the greatest impact on the main waterway, whereas the stream channel width of 99.87 ± 97.10 m was most influential in tributaries. The correlation coefficient strengths among ecological and stress parameters (independently) were relatively greater in the main waterway riparian zones; the highest value was r = 0.930 using Pearson correlation (p < 0.05). In contrast, stress parameters revealed substantial and strong relationships with ecological parameters in tributaries, with the highest value being r = 0.551. Riparian width had the strongest influence on buffer vegetation scales, high-impact exotics, and bank stability. In comparison, channel width had the greatest effect on tree roots, dominant tree regeneration, and agricultural farming. These parameters showed distinctive responses in the shapes of indexing in higher-order streams and connected tributaries. These observations confirm the urgent need for research on regional-based extended riparian areas managed by the same administration strategies. Revised guidelines are needed to protect massive dam and reservoir ecosystems from further deterioration.

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Muhammad Arif; Muhammad Tahir; Zheng Jie; Li Changxiao. Impacts of riparian width and stream channel width on ecological networks in main waterways and tributaries. Science of The Total Environment 2021, 792, 148457 .

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Muhammad Arif, Muhammad Tahir, Zheng Jie, Li Changxiao. Impacts of riparian width and stream channel width on ecological networks in main waterways and tributaries. Science of The Total Environment. 2021; 792 ():148457.

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Muhammad Arif; Muhammad Tahir; Zheng Jie; Li Changxiao. 2021. "Impacts of riparian width and stream channel width on ecological networks in main waterways and tributaries." Science of The Total Environment 792, no. : 148457.

Original research article
Published: 26 May 2021 in Frontiers in Plant Science
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Foliar decomposition has significant effects on nutrient cycling and the productivity of riparian ecosystems, but studies on the impact of related hydrological dynamics have been lacking. Here, the litterbag method was carried out to compare decomposition and nutrient release characteristics in situ, including three foliage types [two single-species treatments using Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich., Salix matsudana Koidz., or a mixture with equal proportions of leaf mass], three flooding depths (unflooded, shallow flooding, and deep flooding), two hydrodynamic processes (continuous flooding and flooded-to-unflooded hydrological processes), and one hydrological cycle (1 year) in the riparian zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir. The results showed that both hydrological processes significantly promoted foliage decomposition, and all foliage types decomposed the fastest in a shallow flooding environment (P < 0.05). The mixed-species samples decomposed most quickly in the flooded hydrological process in the first half of the year and the unflooded hydrological process in the second half of the year. Flooding also significantly promoted the release of nutrients (P < 0.05). Mixed-species samples had the fastest release rates of carbon and nutrients in the flooded hydrological process in the first half of the year and the unflooded hydrological process in the second half of the year. Foliage decomposition was also closely related to environmental factors, such as water depth, temperature, and hydrological processes. Our research clarified the material cycling and energy flow process of the riparian ecosystem in the Three Gorges Reservoir area. It also provided a new reference for further understanding of foliage decomposition and nutrient release under different hydrological environments.

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Zhangting Chen; Muhammad Arif; Chaoying Wang; Xuemei Chen; Changxiao Li. Effects of Hydrological Regime on Foliar Decomposition and Nutrient Release in the Riparian Zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir, China. Frontiers in Plant Science 2021, 12, 1 .

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Zhangting Chen, Muhammad Arif, Chaoying Wang, Xuemei Chen, Changxiao Li. Effects of Hydrological Regime on Foliar Decomposition and Nutrient Release in the Riparian Zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir, China. Frontiers in Plant Science. 2021; 12 ():1.

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Zhangting Chen; Muhammad Arif; Chaoying Wang; Xuemei Chen; Changxiao Li. 2021. "Effects of Hydrological Regime on Foliar Decomposition and Nutrient Release in the Riparian Zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir, China." Frontiers in Plant Science 12, no. : 1.

Research article
Published: 05 April 2021 in Environmental Science and Pollution Research
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Many rivers across the globe are regulated by dams, resulting in a strong alteration of the plant community composition of the drawdown zone. But, how these changes happen along the drawdown zone is less understood. In this study, a multivariate analysis was used to explore plant composition and similarity along the drawdown zone of the Three Gorges Dam Reservoir (TGDR), China. The dominant plant species, species richness, indicator species, and growth form were compared among the upstream, midstream, and downstream of the TGDR. Moreover, variation partitioning was used to determine the relative importance of environmental factors and spatial factors. Results showed that only a few species contributed the most to the community composition of the study area, and there was an extreme similarity in the plant community composition across the three different river segments. Furthermore, the results of the linear regression model demonstrated a steady declining trend in species richness along the drawdown zone, with the lowest species richness in the downstream segment. In addition, variation partitioning revealed 11% and 8% of the species composition change under environmental and spatial factors, respectively. Our results suggested that the dam impoundment led to the convergence of species composition along the drawdown zone of the TGDR, and environmental filtering and dispersal limitation played an imperative role in shaping species composition. The study highlighted the importance of restoration activities in overcoming the barriers of seed dispersal and seedling establishment in the degraded drawdown zone ecosystem of the TGDR.

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Jie Zheng; Muhammad Arif; Songlin Zhang; Zhongxun Yuan; Limiao Zhang; Zhi Dong; Xue Tan; Wokadala Charles; Changxiao Li. The convergence of species composition along the drawdown zone of the Three Gorges Dam Reservoir, China: implications for restoration. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2021, 28, 42609 -42621.

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Jie Zheng, Muhammad Arif, Songlin Zhang, Zhongxun Yuan, Limiao Zhang, Zhi Dong, Xue Tan, Wokadala Charles, Changxiao Li. The convergence of species composition along the drawdown zone of the Three Gorges Dam Reservoir, China: implications for restoration. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2021; 28 (31):42609-42621.

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Jie Zheng; Muhammad Arif; Songlin Zhang; Zhongxun Yuan; Limiao Zhang; Zhi Dong; Xue Tan; Wokadala Charles; Changxiao Li. 2021. "The convergence of species composition along the drawdown zone of the Three Gorges Dam Reservoir, China: implications for restoration." Environmental Science and Pollution Research 28, no. 31: 42609-42621.

Journal article
Published: 23 February 2021 in Science of The Total Environment
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Riparian ecosystem services along higher-order streams and connected tributaries may change over time as disturbances continuously increase, resulting in diverse deterioration of buffer zones. How habitat, plant cover, regeneration, erosion, and exotic parameters (riparian health conditions) change within huge dams and reservoirs worldwide is an unanswered question. We used multivariate statistical techniques to assess changes in riparian health parameters affected by disturbances identified in 304 transects within the Three Gorges Dam Reservoir, China, and associated tributaries. Kruskal–Wallis tests (p < 0.01) revealed high diversity in habitat, plant cover, regeneration, erosion, and overall stream condition. There was also notable variance relating to exotic and pressure parameters. The critical variables of riparian health indicators and stress factors identified by principal component analysis explained 58.40% and 74.6% (in the main waterway) and 53.23% and 71.0% (in the tributaries) of the total variance. Among riparian health indicators, one habitat parameter (riparian vegetation width) in the main waterway and one regeneration parameter (tree size classes) in tributaries contributed greatly, along with other specified parameters. Furthermore, stress factors such as farming systems, land-use types, and pollutant activity variables had the highest impact on these water bodies. In comparison, counting stress factors alone showed more deterioration in the main waterway with a range of (r = −0.527– 0.493), as determined using Pearson correlation (p < 0.05). Furthermore, after indexing, the parameters exhibited weaker coefficient values in tributaries, where exotic correlated negatively with other indexed values. These findings are relevant for managers of massive dam and reservoir ecosystems seeking to mitigate environmental and socioeconomic losses.

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Muhammad Arif; Zheng Jie; Charles Wokadala; Zhang Songlin; Yuan Zhongxun; Chen Zhangting; Dong Zhi; He Xinrui; Li Changxiao. Assessing riparian zone changes under the influence of stress factors in higher-order streams and tributaries: Implications for the management of massive dams and reservoirs. Science of The Total Environment 2021, 776, 146011 .

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Muhammad Arif, Zheng Jie, Charles Wokadala, Zhang Songlin, Yuan Zhongxun, Chen Zhangting, Dong Zhi, He Xinrui, Li Changxiao. Assessing riparian zone changes under the influence of stress factors in higher-order streams and tributaries: Implications for the management of massive dams and reservoirs. Science of The Total Environment. 2021; 776 ():146011.

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Muhammad Arif; Zheng Jie; Charles Wokadala; Zhang Songlin; Yuan Zhongxun; Chen Zhangting; Dong Zhi; He Xinrui; Li Changxiao. 2021. "Assessing riparian zone changes under the influence of stress factors in higher-order streams and tributaries: Implications for the management of massive dams and reservoirs." Science of The Total Environment 776, no. : 146011.

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Published: 10 February 2021 in Forests
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Organic acids are critical as secondary metabolites for plant adaption in a stressful situation. Oxalic acid, tartaric acid, and malic acid can improve plant tolerance under waterlogged conditions. Two prominent woody species (Taxodium distichum-Swamp cypress and Salix matsudana-Chinese willow) have been experiencing long-term winter submergence and summer drought in the Three Gorges Reservoir. The objectives of the present study were to explore the responses of the roots of two woody species during flooding as reflected by root tissue concentrations of organic acids. Potted sample plants were randomly divided into three treatment groups: control, moderate submergence, and deep submergence. The concentrations of oxalic acid, tartaric acid, and malic acid in the main root and lateral roots of the two species were determined at four stages. The results showed that T. distichum and S. matsudana adapted well to the water regimes of the reservoir, with a survival rate of 100% during the experiment period. After experiencing a cycle of submergence and emergence, the height and base diameter of the two species showed increasing trends. Changes in base diameter showed insignificant differences between submergence treatments, and only height was significant under deep submergence. The concentrations of three organic acids in the roots of two species were influenced by winter submergence. After emergence in spring, two species could adjust their organic acid metabolisms to the normal level. Among three organic acids, tartaric acid showed the most sensitive response to water submergence, which deserved more studies in the future. The exotic species, T. distichum, had a more stable metabolism of organic acids to winter flooding. However, the native species, S. matsudana, responded more actively to long-term winter flooding. Both species can be considered in vegetation restoration, but it needs more observations for planting around 165 m above sea level, where winter submergence is more than 200 days.

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Xinrui He; Ting Wang; Kejun Wu; Peng Wang; Yuancai Qi; Muhammad Arif; Hong Wei. Responses of Swamp Cypress (Taxodium distichum) and Chinese Willow (Salix matsudana) Roots to Periodic Submergence in Mega-Reservoir: Changes in Organic Acid Concentration. Forests 2021, 12, 203 .

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Xinrui He, Ting Wang, Kejun Wu, Peng Wang, Yuancai Qi, Muhammad Arif, Hong Wei. Responses of Swamp Cypress (Taxodium distichum) and Chinese Willow (Salix matsudana) Roots to Periodic Submergence in Mega-Reservoir: Changes in Organic Acid Concentration. Forests. 2021; 12 (2):203.

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Xinrui He; Ting Wang; Kejun Wu; Peng Wang; Yuancai Qi; Muhammad Arif; Hong Wei. 2021. "Responses of Swamp Cypress (Taxodium distichum) and Chinese Willow (Salix matsudana) Roots to Periodic Submergence in Mega-Reservoir: Changes in Organic Acid Concentration." Forests 12, no. 2: 203.

Regular article
Published: 16 March 2020 in Plant and Soil
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This study aimed to examine the effects of NaCl on Cd tolerance of two halophytes with contrasting salt-tolerance ability: the euhalophyte Suaeda glauca and the recretohalophyte Limonium aureum. Plant growth, photosynthesis and physiological responses of two halophytes were measured in a pot experiment treated with 0, 3 and 6 mg kg−1 Cd in combination with 0 and 0.3% NaCl. Both halophytes exhibited fair-level (moderate level) Cd tolerant ability. NaCl mitigated Cd-induced toxicity on the growth and photosynthesis of S. glauca, particularly under low Cd level, while a negative effect of NaCl was observed in L. aureum. Moreover, activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), catalase (CAT) and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) in leaves of S. glauca were boosted by Cd and/or salinity treatment. Although similar responses were observed, the overall increase of enzymatic activities in L. aureum was lower than in S. glauca. The soluble protein content in two species showed an opposite trend among treatments, whereas the proline accumulation in L. aureum was exceptionally higher than that in S. glauca under saline conditions. The nutrient concentrations of these two halophytes were only slightly affected by Cd excess, and NaCl significantly enhanced their Na accumulation, regardless of the plant’s organ and Cd level. In addition, Cd absorption and translocation were greatly enhanced by NaCl in the two halophytes. Salt-induced alleviation of Cd toxicity in S. glauca might be mainly attributed to salt-triggered secondary metabolic strategy, which deffers from the energy-consuming adaptive strategy employed by L. aureum.

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Songlin Zhang; Xilu Ni; Muhammad Arif; Jie Zheng; Annastacia Stubbs; Changxiao Li. NaCl improved Cd tolerance of the euhalophyte Suaeda glauca but not the recretohalophyte Limonium aureum. Plant and Soil 2020, 449, 303 -318.

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Songlin Zhang, Xilu Ni, Muhammad Arif, Jie Zheng, Annastacia Stubbs, Changxiao Li. NaCl improved Cd tolerance of the euhalophyte Suaeda glauca but not the recretohalophyte Limonium aureum. Plant and Soil. 2020; 449 (1-2):303-318.

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Songlin Zhang; Xilu Ni; Muhammad Arif; Jie Zheng; Annastacia Stubbs; Changxiao Li. 2020. "NaCl improved Cd tolerance of the euhalophyte Suaeda glauca but not the recretohalophyte Limonium aureum." Plant and Soil 449, no. 1-2: 303-318.

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Published: 02 March 2020 in Sustainability
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Intense industrial activities could result in massive accumulations of trace elements in the soil and risk the terrestrial ecosystems and human health. A total of 119 topsoil samples from a typical industrial area, Huinong District, Ningxia, Northwest China, were collected, and the contents of six trace elements (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, and Zn) were determined. The results indicated that the mean concentrations of Cr, Cu, Pb, and Zn were lower than the national standard values of class II, while As and Cd were 2.77 and 3.92 times the corresponding threshold values. Multivariate analyses revealed six metals can be categorized into three principal components (PC). PC1 was As, Cd, and Pb, which originated from anthropogenic inputs. PC2 consisted of Cr and Cu, which originated from the natural geological background. PC3 only included Zn and was mainly due to agricultural impacts. The spatial distribution of six metals greatly varied from local anthropic inputs. For As and Cd, the most heavily polluted area was located in the north and southwest parts of the study area, whereas most Zn was enriched in the southern part, which was mainly agricultural land. The topsoil in this area displayed a moderate environmental risk with the metal pollution order of Cd > As > Zn ≈ Cr ≈ Pb ≈ Cu. Moreover, the contents of trace elements in the industrial land and water were relatively higher than those in other land-use types, indicating a considerable risk of metal migration and accumulation to rivers and the groundwater. It is suggested that effective remediation measures for Cd and As, in particular, should be properly employed for the sustainable development of the soil and groundwater, while reducing the risk of elements to the local residents in Huinong District.

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Songlin Zhang; Yuan Liu; Yujing Yang; Xilu Ni; Muhammad Arif; Wokadala Charles; Changxiao Li. Trace Elements in Soils of a Typical Industrial District in Ningxia, Northwest China: Pollution, Source, and Risk Evaluation. Sustainability 2020, 12, 1868 .

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Songlin Zhang, Yuan Liu, Yujing Yang, Xilu Ni, Muhammad Arif, Wokadala Charles, Changxiao Li. Trace Elements in Soils of a Typical Industrial District in Ningxia, Northwest China: Pollution, Source, and Risk Evaluation. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (5):1868.

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Songlin Zhang; Yuan Liu; Yujing Yang; Xilu Ni; Muhammad Arif; Wokadala Charles; Changxiao Li. 2020. "Trace Elements in Soils of a Typical Industrial District in Ningxia, Northwest China: Pollution, Source, and Risk Evaluation." Sustainability 12, no. 5: 1868.

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Published: 13 February 2020 in Forests
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The possible negative impacts of flow regulation on riparian zone conditions can be observed due to the disruption of the natural flow regime in reservoirs. In spite of considerable literature on the qualitative effects of external disturbances on riparian health indicators (RHIs), quantitative evaluations of such changes induced by pressure are rare in the literature. Our study evaluated the effects of pressure indicators on the RHIs, and the responses of RHIs relevant to the riparian zones of the Three Gorges Dam Reservoir (TGDR), China, by using the field-based approach. This paper is a component of a large project—rapid appraisal of riparian condition for the TGDR, China. The analysis has compared pressures (13 indicators) and RHIs (27 indicators) determined from the transects (259) identified throughout the TGDR (within 15 counties) by categorizing into upstream, midstream, and downstream. By using basic statistical techniques (Kruskal-Wallis tests and Pearson’s correlation), pressure indicators were found to significantly differently influence RHIs for the categorized three sections of the riparian zones of the TGDR. The correlation analysis confirmed that the pressure indicators correlated (range of r = −0.496–0.971) with the RHIs (enlisted as habitat, plant cover, regeneration, erosion, and exotic parameters). Moreover, pressure indicators were found to have a highly significant influence on erosion and habitat parameters, but moderate effects on plant cover, exotic and regeneration parameters. In addition, the highest relative effect of the pressure indicators was detected in the upstream transects, whereas the lowest was in the downstream transects. Agglomerative Hierarchical Cluster analysis also confirmed the substantial dissimilarity in the upstream transects, whereas significant similarities were identified between midstream and downstream transects. These results may be particularly important in the planning stages, to help administrators and planners form better priorities and treatments for reach-scale conservation and restoration of wide-ranging riparian zones.

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Muhammad Arif; Songlin Zhang; Zheng Jie; Wokadala Charles; Pinky Sanelisiwe Mzondi; Changxiao Li. Evaluating the Effects of Pressure Indicators on Riparian Zone Health Conditions in the Three Gorges Dam Reservoir, China. Forests 2020, 11, 214 .

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Muhammad Arif, Songlin Zhang, Zheng Jie, Wokadala Charles, Pinky Sanelisiwe Mzondi, Changxiao Li. Evaluating the Effects of Pressure Indicators on Riparian Zone Health Conditions in the Three Gorges Dam Reservoir, China. Forests. 2020; 11 (2):214.

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Muhammad Arif; Songlin Zhang; Zheng Jie; Wokadala Charles; Pinky Sanelisiwe Mzondi; Changxiao Li. 2020. "Evaluating the Effects of Pressure Indicators on Riparian Zone Health Conditions in the Three Gorges Dam Reservoir, China." Forests 11, no. 2: 214.

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Published: 23 January 2020 in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
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The potential for the phytoremediation of halophytes has been widely recognized. However, the effects of salt on Cd accumulation characteristics in different halophytic species, which may also be related to their salt tolerance, are still unclear. This study investigated the effects of salinity on Cd accumulation and distribution in two distinct halophytes, Suaeda glauca (euhalophyte) and Limonium aureum (recretohalophyte). Seedlings of the two species were treated with 0, 3, and 6 mg kg−1 soil Cd in combination with or without 0.3% NaCl in a pot experiment. The amount of Cd within the rhizosphere and plant tissues, plant biomass, and the subcellular distribution and chemical forms of Cd were examined. Results showed that the addition of NaCl significantly increased Cd bioavailability at high Cd levels due to the rhizosphere acidification effect. Meanwhile, salinity differently impacted plant biomass allocation, and enhanced Cd uptake and translocation in both studied halophytes. Excess Cd was excreted from the leaf surface, possibly by salt glands of L. aureum, with the salinity facilitating this process. Majority of the Cd was found within the cell walls and vacuolar compartments of two species. However, S. glauca plants had higher proportions of inactive Cd (extracted by 2% HAc and 0.6 M HCl) and lower proportions of active Cd (extracted by 80% ethanol and water), as opposed to L. aureum, which would better inform S. glauca's higher Cd accumulation. Based on these results, S. glauca seems more applicable for phytomanagement of Cd-contaminated saline soils due to its higher capacity for Cd enrichment and tolerance amplified by NaCl.

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Songlin Zhang; Xilu Ni; Muhammad Arif; Zhongxun Yuan; Lijuan Li; Changxiao Li. Salinity influences Cd accumulation and distribution characteristics in two contrasting halophytes, Suaeda glauca and Limonium aureum. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 2020, 191, 110230 .

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Songlin Zhang, Xilu Ni, Muhammad Arif, Zhongxun Yuan, Lijuan Li, Changxiao Li. Salinity influences Cd accumulation and distribution characteristics in two contrasting halophytes, Suaeda glauca and Limonium aureum. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 2020; 191 ():110230.

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Songlin Zhang; Xilu Ni; Muhammad Arif; Zhongxun Yuan; Lijuan Li; Changxiao Li. 2020. "Salinity influences Cd accumulation and distribution characteristics in two contrasting halophytes, Suaeda glauca and Limonium aureum." Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 191, no. : 110230.

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Published: 03 October 2018 in Plant and Human Health, Volume 1
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Medicinal plants have been a source of affordable health care and of income for millennia in virtually all cultures. About 53,000 plant species, worldwide, are used for medicinal purposes. Globally, the indigenous communities are getting many benefits and ethnomedicinal products from biodiversity. Medicinal plants of Murree have a central position with diversity, distinguishing characteristics and socioeconomic and ecological impacts. The current chapter aims to compile the best inventory of important forest resources, especially NTFPs (non-timber forest products), for the socioeconomic development of the area. It reveals 216 (160 known and 56 plants unknown to the local) species of 87 families having ethnobotanical importance. They are classified as 153 herbs, 34 trees, 25 shrubs, and 4 climbers. According to the local use, these plants can be categorized as medicinal (70 spp.), multipurpose plants (33 spp.), fuel wood (21 spp.), fodder (27 spp.), vegetables (8 spp.), timber wood (7 spp.), roof thatching (7 spp.), toolmaking (6 spp.), wild fruits (6 spp.), poisonous plants (6 spp.), veterinary important plants (5 spp.), fences/hedges on agricultural land (5 spp.), mud supporters (4 spp.), brooming (3 spp.), honey bee (2 spp.), evil repellent plants (1 spp.), and religious plants of Muslims (4 spp.). Current reading might help to highlight the ethnomedicinal uses of Murree plants for new scientific researchers and good source of income in terms of trading for the local community.

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Waseem Razzaq Khan; Muhammad Arif; Sadaf Shakoor; M. Nazre; M. Muslim. Therapeutic Characteristics of Murree Plants: An Emerging Feature. Plant and Human Health, Volume 1 2018, 719 -729.

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Waseem Razzaq Khan, Muhammad Arif, Sadaf Shakoor, M. Nazre, M. Muslim. Therapeutic Characteristics of Murree Plants: An Emerging Feature. Plant and Human Health, Volume 1. 2018; ():719-729.

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Waseem Razzaq Khan; Muhammad Arif; Sadaf Shakoor; M. Nazre; M. Muslim. 2018. "Therapeutic Characteristics of Murree Plants: An Emerging Feature." Plant and Human Health, Volume 1 , no. : 719-729.

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Published: 03 October 2018 in Plant and Human Health, Volume 1
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Environmental degradation, exponential rising of population, and overexploitation of forestry resources are the rigorous threats to developing countries. Little efforts have been carried out for inventory, research, and standard documentation about existing growing forest resources in the irrigated plantations of Pakistan. Chichawatni forest, owing a variety of plant species, is recognized as an affluent biodiversity area. This study aimed to analyze the therapeutic characteristics of plants existing within the forest and is significantly helpful for curing the multiple idiosyncratic human diseases of the region since decades. Moreover, it comprised to identify the current status of conservation of such plants. A mixed method approach was applied to interview the native herbalists, midwives, traditional healers, and local adult villagers from adjacent villages. Frequent field visits conducted to collect firsthand information about the effective utilization of therapeutic plants. Out of 122 plants species, medicinal uses of 49 species were recorded from the Chichawatni irrigated plantation. These plants belong to 28 families, and Asteraceae (10 spp.), Fabaceae (6 spp.), Amaranthaceae (4 spp.), Brassicaceae (2 spp.), Malvaceae (2 spp.), Poaceae (2 spp.), etc. are the leading ones. The prominent ethnomedical plants are Acacia nilotica, Albizia lebbeck L., Salvadora oleoides Dene., Tamarix articulata L., Terminalia arjuna (Rox. Ex D.C), Ageratum conyzoides L., Cannabis sativa L., Datura stramonium L., Fumaria officinalis L., Oxalis corniculata L., Prosopis cineraria L., Sonchus oleraceus L., Ziziphus nummularia (Burm. f.), etc. Identified plants are used to treat a diverse range of ailments (i.e., acrid, analgesic, anodyne, antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, aperients, blood purifier, cardio, carminative, cathartic, clotting agent, colic, cordial, cooling, demulcent, diuretic, emetic, emollient, expectorant, febrifuge, insomnia, joint ache, laxative, narcotic, ophthalmic, purgative, sedative, stimulant, stomachic, tonic, etc.). The study has documented the ethnopharmacological knowledge, which can play a pivotal role for the future toxicological, pharmacological, and photochemical studies from the region.

ACS Style

Muhammad Arif; Waseem Razzaq Khan; Muhammad Khurram Shahzad; Amna Hussain; Cao Yukun. Exploring the Therapeutic Characteristics of Plant Species in the Chichawatni Irrigated Plantation Pakistan. Plant and Human Health, Volume 1 2018, 707 -718.

AMA Style

Muhammad Arif, Waseem Razzaq Khan, Muhammad Khurram Shahzad, Amna Hussain, Cao Yukun. Exploring the Therapeutic Characteristics of Plant Species in the Chichawatni Irrigated Plantation Pakistan. Plant and Human Health, Volume 1. 2018; ():707-718.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Muhammad Arif; Waseem Razzaq Khan; Muhammad Khurram Shahzad; Amna Hussain; Cao Yukun. 2018. "Exploring the Therapeutic Characteristics of Plant Species in the Chichawatni Irrigated Plantation Pakistan." Plant and Human Health, Volume 1 , no. : 707-718.