A food security agent for the camels in the desert
Heaven of Zygophyllum qataranse in Alain Abudhabi.
Ethnobotany
The human being first and the strongest connection came with the plants in the early era of human settlements. Great and precious knowledge about the plants had been piled of and the traditional societies used this knowledge for the wellbeing of the health and soul.
Pistachia khunjuk, wild pistachio of greater Zhob, northeast Balochistan
Pistacia khinjuk. Family: Anacardiaceae. A small tree. Wild pistachio. Found on mountain slopes. Common in Zhob. Pashto name: Shinay شنے in Pashtu. The tree is locally called Wanna and a subtype is called Ozgai.
Sandy or Deserted, Richland vs Poorland
The land cover with the sands is sandy, commonly known as desert. But all the sandy soil are not deserted soil. To me, deserted mean the land abused by the factory farming or monocultural farming, full of the residues of the pesticides, weedicides and chemicals. The monoculture farming is hazardous to the flora and fauna …
Camel, Desert and the Umbrella Tree
The camels, umbrella tree (Acacia tortillas) go hand in hand in the desert. Umbrella tree is one of the most strong and resilient fauna of the extremely dry lands and desert, therefore is acting like a hope for camels during the hot weathers in the sandy deserts. The camels are such a beautiful creatures, especially …
Dipterygium glaucum الصفروی, A Plant that is Liked such as Icecream by the Camels and Goats. Part 4
Dipterygium glaucum is highly liked by camels, it is rich nutritional value as well as used as a herbal source of medicine. The camel loves the plant especially when it is in flowering and seeding stages. I think they like it in these stages because of the aroma and the high protein contents of flowers and seeds respectively. The plants are very strong, powerful to resist the winds of the desert. The multiple branches make it stronger and a source of protection for different insects and reptiles.