Policy Brief on Enhancing Social Resilience through Geospatial Based Soil Cartography: Pathways to Sustainable Farming and Soil Fertility Optimization under Stressed Environment of Punjab, Pakistan

Authors

  • Muhammad Mazhar Iqbal Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Sargodha. *Corresponding author email: mazhar.iqbal@uos.edu.pk
  • Tayyaba Naz Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
  • Iqra Ghafoor Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
  • Shah Nawaz Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
  • Hafiz Abu Bakar Amin Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
  • Tabinda Sehar Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
  • Muhammad Ashraf Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63163/jpehss.v2i4.1163

Abstract

Soil cartography with next-generation Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and Remote Sensing (RS) can greatly contribute to social resilience by helping optimize soil fertility with precise mapping in Punjab, a fertile region of Pakistan. This article attempts to synthesize how these tools can effectively tackle soil degradation, food security, and social resilience against floods and salinity-induced environmental shocks. It attempts to draw on existing literature to outline policy implications and recommendations for incorporating these tools into Punjab's agricultural policies.

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Published

2024-11-15

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 4 (2024): Physical Education, Health and Social Sciences (October - December, 2024 )

Section

Biological Sciences

How to Cite

Policy Brief on Enhancing Social Resilience through Geospatial Based Soil Cartography: Pathways to Sustainable Farming and Soil Fertility Optimization under Stressed Environment of Punjab, Pakistan. (2024). Physical Education, Health and Social Sciences, 2(4), 16-19. https://doi.org/10.63163/jpehss.v2i4.1163