The system is characterised by long and narrow creeks, mud flats and the , one of the largest forest ecosystems found in an arid climate | Port Qasim Location Country Location , : PKBQM Details Opened September 1980 Owned by and Type of harbor Artificial Land area 12,200 Available berths 15 Employees 2,000 1,576 Staff and 279 Officers Chairman Statistics Vessel arrivals 1,238 2008-09 Annual cargo tonnage 16 |
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Land allocation for port and industrial zones [ ] The total area of the port comprises 3,520 acres 14 | 7 April 2010 at the - Port Industry Statistics - AAPA - Updated 1 May 2007• Environmental issues [ ] Mangrove forest [ ] Port Qasim is located on the northwest edge of the system |
These are constantly under threat due to increased shipping and industrial activities in the area.
Aerial picture of Port Qasim, with surrounding Mangrove forests | The environmental impact included large numbers of dead fish and turtles and a key mangrove forest, as well as dozens of people suffering nausea |
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Several species of reptiles, birds, and terrestrial mammals inhabit the project area, wherever suitable habitats are found | Chronicles of the Crusades, Villehardouin and de Joinville, translated by Sir F |