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Paleopalynological Record of the Upper Cretaceous Strata from Pakistan

Project summary:

The upper cretaceous epoch holds a very diverse palaeoflora in Pakistan. The present research work will be conducted for the first time to explore and discover novel species from different areas of Pakistan which will leads to great contributions in paleobotany both nationally and internationally. Sedimentary rocks samples will be collected from various localities and analyzed through palaeobotanical techniques. The current study will be aimed to describe the plants evolution, reconstructions of past climate change and its effects on plant communities in different time periods.

First Name:

Shabir Ahmad

shabir@bs.qau.edu.pk

Highest degree:

Mphil (PhD Continue)

Year obtained:

2019

Applicant Status:

Current student

Pakistan

Fossils

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

Ahmad, S*., Zafar, M., Ahmad, M., Yaseen, G., & Sultana, S. (2019). Microscopic investigation of palyno‐ morphological features of melliferous flora of Lakki Marwat district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Microscopy research and technique. 2019;1–11. https://doi.org/10.1002/jemt.23218

7) Ahmad, S., Zafar, M., Ahmad, M., Ozdemir, F. A., Yaseen, G., Sultana, S., & Kutlu, M. A. (2020). Palynological studies of winter weeds melliferous flora of District, Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Annali di Botanica, 10. (

Ahmad M, Ali M, Zafar M, Sultana S, Majeed S, Yaseen G, Ahmad S. 2021. Palynological
Diversity of Melliferous flora around Apiaries from District Mardan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Pakistan. Bot. Rev.

2) Zafar, M., Ahmad, M., Shah, G.M., Khan, A.M., Kilic, O., Yilmaz, E., Ozdemir, F.A., Ali, M.I., Shah, M.A., Sultana, S. and Ahmad, S., 2021. Application and implication of scanning electron microscopy for evaluation of palyno‐morphological features of Vitaceae from Pakistan. Microscopy Research and Technique, 84(4), pp.608-617

Scoring Rubric

Your name:

c1. Scientific Merit

 

  • Scientific impact of the study in the proposed taxonomic group or the flora and funga of a geographic region – up to 10 points

  • Contribution to the generation of novel systematic/taxonomic/floristic data – up to 5 points

  • Quality and significance of questions being addressed – up to 10 points

  • Adequacy of methods for testing the research question (data collection/analysis/use of different tools) – up to 10 points

This proposal scores:

/35

C2. Community Building

 

  • Applicant’s potential for completing goals of the proposal within the time frame, and of professional success (based on CV, considering career stage) – up to 10 points

  • Explicit inclusion of (a) the use and generation of collections, and (b) conferring with taxonomic/nomenclatural experts – up to 10 points

  • Perceived need where more points are given for applicants from low- or middle-income countries – up to 5 points

This proposal scores:

/25

C3. Broader Impacts

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  • The proposal will yield durable benefits and be disseminated through publications (e.g., taxonomic revisions, checklists, new data provided for existing databases, websites) – up to 20 points

  • The proposal involves taxonomic training, fieldwork, and herbarium visits  – up to 10 points

  • The proposal involves outreach, mentoring, and mobility exchange  – up to 10 points

This proposal scores:

/40

Applicant Details

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Budget (USD):

2000

Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan

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