Sheharyar Khan
Biographic Data
| ID | 3735576 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sheharyar Khan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sheharyar |
| FAMILY NAME | Khan |
| SIGNATURE | KHAN S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Peshawar |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1996-8009 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Microplastics and Co‐Contaminants in Soil
Microplastics (MPs) and co‐contaminants in soil have emerged as pressing environmental concerns due to their persistence and interactive effects. This review synthesizes current knowledge on their sources, occurrence, interactions, and combined ecological impacts. MPs enter soils through agricultural inputs, atmospheric deposition, and littering, and act as vectors for heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, and persistent organic pollutants, thereby modi…
Ethnobotany for food security and ecological transition
Background In traditional food systems, especially those of rural populations around the world, wild food plants remain crucial. These resources need to be urgently documented to lay the foundations for sustainable livelihoods and food security. Methods In the present field study, we gathered information about wild food plants and mushrooms consumed by four ethnic groups (Turis, Khushis, Hazaras, and Christians) living in Kurram District, NW Paki…
Quantitative study on medicinal plants traded in selected herbal markets of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Background: This study is the first large-scale medicinal plant survey in the herbal markets of seven Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The study provides the first significant catalogue on medicinal plants trade, price patterns, routes and utilization.Methods: Based on semi structured questionnaires, interviews and group discussions with 210 informants (92.86% men and 7.14% women) and personal observations were conducted.Results: A tota…
Ethnobotany for food security and ecological transition
Background In traditional food systems, especially those of rural populations around the world, wild food plants remain crucial. These resources need to be urgently documented to lay the foundations for sustainable livelihoods and food security. Methods In the present field study, we gathered information about wild food plants and mushrooms consumed by four ethnic groups (Turis, Khushis, Hazaras, and Christians) living in Kurram District, NW Paki…
Quantitative study on medicinal plants traded in selected herbal markets of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Background: This study is the first large-scale medicinal plant survey in the herbal markets of seven Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The study provides the first significant catalogue on medicinal plants trade, price patterns, routes and utilization.Methods: Based on semi structured questionnaires, interviews and group discussions with 210 informants (92.86% men and 7.14% women) and personal observations were conducted.Results: A tota…
Quantitative study on medicinal plants traded in selected herbal markets of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Background: This study is the first large-scale medicinal plant survey in the herbal markets of seven Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The study provides the first significant catalogue on medicinal plants trade, price patterns, routes and utilization.Methods: Based on semi structured questionnaires, interviews and group discussions with 210 informants (92.86% men and 7.14% women) and personal observations were conducted.Results: A tota…
Ethnobotany for food security and ecological transition
Background In traditional food systems, especially those of rural populations around the world, wild food plants remain crucial. These resources need to be urgently documented to lay the foundations for sustainable livelihoods and food security. Methods In the present field study, we gathered information about wild food plants and mushrooms consumed by four ethnic groups (Turis, Khushis, Hazaras, and Christians) living in Kurram District, NW Paki…
Microplastics and Co‐Contaminants in Soil
Microplastics (MPs) and co‐contaminants in soil have emerged as pressing environmental concerns due to their persistence and interactive effects. This review synthesizes current knowledge on their sources, occurrence, interactions, and combined ecological impacts. MPs enter soils through agricultural inputs, atmospheric deposition, and littering, and act as vectors for heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, and persistent organic pollutants, thereby modi…
Biology (2 works) · Botany (2 works) · Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies (2 works) · Agriculture (1 work) · Allium (1 work) · biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (1 work) · Culinary Culture and Tourism (1 work) · Environmental remediation (1 work) · Horticulture (1 work) · Medicinal plants (1 work)