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This research investigates the Socio Economics characteristics of Camel herders of sandy deserts. Data were collected from various primary and secondary sources It was found that literacy ratio was very poor in all sampled deserts. However, relatively higher proportion of children (both boys and girls) of camel herders in Thai desert were going to school followed by Choiistan desert. As far as land ownership is concerned, very few camel herders in Thai. It was further revealed that An understanding of this family system revealed a cohesive relationship among its members proposing a unique social system. Because of interdependency feature, a joint family system has largely existed in camel herders of the deserts, which operates according to certain norms. The forces of norms were effective and strong in these families through thick and thin, claiming the joint family system as sustainable. Since every one had to play a role according to his/her status with in the family, it was observed that family members not only performed a specific roles but also obeyed other members with various levels of authority.

The current research investigates Socio-Economic Characteristics of Herders Of Irrigated Plains. Data were collected from primary as well as secondary data. It was revealed that household head in rice, mixed and cotton zones of Punjab was 31, 36 and 33 years respectively (table 44). it ranged from 20-56, 25-6 1 and 23-50 yeas in rice, mixed and cotton zone in Punjab, respectively. Number of years of farming experience might positively be associated with risk taking, particularly in the adoption of crop production technology. Mean years of farming experience of household head in rice and cotton zones of Sindh was 29 and 34 years, respectively. It ranged from 21 to 48 and 24 to 58 respectively (table 44). The farming experience plays a significant role in the adoption of improved production technology and managing institutional arid technological mobilization.

The current research investigates the Impact Analysis of Mangrove Species of Coastal area of Sindh and Balochistan.Data were collected from various primary as well as secondary sources from coastal Areas of Sindh and Balouchistan.Main indigenous tree species of riverine forest are; Acacia nilotica Prosopis cineraria, Populur euphratica , Tamarix, aphylla,Albizia, lebbeck and Dalbergiasissoo. Results indicates that Coastal area of Pakistan comprise of coastal area of Balochistan (Makran division) and Sindh. Coastal area lies in subtropics, north of equator. It is south-western part of Pakistan and comprises of parts of districts of Karachi, Thatta, Badin, Lasbella and Makran along the Arabian sea. It lies between 230 45’ to 24° 25’ north latitudes and 67°45’ to 68°12’ east longitudes. It was further revealed that Most commonly prevailing ones are :Acacia nilotica, Azadirachta indica, Albizia lebbeck, Casuarina equisetifolia, Cocos nucifera, Dalbergia sissoo, Morris alba and Morus nigra, Pheonix dactylifera, Prosopis cineraria, Prosopis glandulosa, Prosopis julflora, Populus euphratica, Pithecellubium dulce, Salvadora oleo ides, Salvadora percica, Terminalia arjuna, Terminalia katapa, Tamarix aphylla, Taniarix dioca, Zizyphus mauritiana, Zizyphus nummularia, and Ficus religiosa, and other trees of irrigated areas of coastal Sindh.