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Environmental Studies
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TES - 201
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Unit-I :
The Multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies 2
Definition, scope and importance, Need for public awareness
Natural Resources 6
Renewable and non-renewable resources
Natural resources and associated problems.
Forest resources: Use and over-exploitation, deforestation, case studies. Timber extraction, mining, dams and their effects on forests and tribal people.
Water resources: Use and over-utilization of surface and ground water, floods, drought, conflicts over water, dams-benefits and problems.
Mineral resources: Use and exploitation, environmental effects of extracting and using mineral resources, case studies.
Food resources: World food problem, changes caused by agriculture and overgrazing, effects of modern agriculture, fertilizer-pesticide problems, water logging, salinity, case studies.
Energy resources: Growing energy needs, renewable and non renewable energy sources, use of alternate energy sources. Case studies.
Land resources: Land as resource, land degradation, man induced landslides, soil erosion and desertification.
Role of an individual in conservation of natural resources.
Equitable use of resources for sustainable lifestyles.
Unit-2 : Ecosystems 6
Concept of an ecosystem.
Structure and function of an ecosystem.
Producers, consumers and decomposers.
Energy flow in the ecosystem.
Ecological succession.
Food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids.
Introduction, types, characteristic features, structure and function of the following ecosystem:
(a) Forest ecosystem (b) Grassland Ecosystem (c) Desert ecosystem (d) Aquatic ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans, estuaries)
Unit-3 : Biodiversity and its conservation 7
Introduction- Definition : genetic, species and ecosystem diversity, Biogeographical classification of India,Value of biodiversity: consumptive use, productive use, social, ethical, aesthetic and option values, Biodiversity at global, National and local levels, India as a mega-diversity nation, Hot-spots of biodiversity, Threats to biodiversity: habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man-wildlife conflicts, Endangered and endemic species of India, Conservation of biodiversity: In-situ Ex-situ conservation of biodiversity.
Unit-4 : Environmental Pollution 8
Definition
Causes, effects and control measures of-
Air Pollution. (b) Water Pollution. (c) Soil Pollution (d) Marine Pollution. (e) Noise Pollution. (f)Thermal Pollution. (g) Nuclear hazards.
Solid waste Management: Causes, effects and control measures of urban and industrial wastes.
Role of an individual in prevention of pollution.
Pollution case studies.
Diaster management: floods, earthquake, cyclone and landslides.
Unit-5: Social Issues and the Environment 5
From Unsustainable to Sustainable development, Urban problems related to energy, Water conservation, rain water harvesting, watershed management, Resettlement and rehabilitation of people; its problems and concerns. Case Studies, Environmental ethics: Issues and possible solutions, Wasteland reclamation, Consumerism and waste products, Environment Protection Act, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act, Wildlife Protection Act, Forest Conservation Act, Issues involved in enforcement of environmental legislation, Public awareness.
Human Population and the Environment 4
Population growth, variation among nations, Population explosion- Family Welfare Programme, Environment and human health, Human Rights, Value Education., HIV/AIDS, Women and Child Welfare, Role of Information Technology in Environment and human health, Case Studies.
Suggested Field work
Visit to local area to document environmental assets-river/forest/grassland/hill/mountain, Visit to a local polluted site-Urban/Rural /Industrial / Agricultural, Study of common plants, insects, birds, Study of simple ecosystems-pond, river, hill slopes etc
References
1. Agrawal, K.C. 2001 Environmental Biology, Nidi Publ. Ltd. Bikaner.
2. Bharucha Erach, The Biodiversity of India, Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd. Ahmedabad- 380 013, India Email : mapin@icenet.net (R)
3. Brunner R.C., 1989, hazardous Waste Incineration, McGraw Hill Inc. 480p.
4. Clark R.S., Marine Pollution, Clanderson Press Oxford (TB)
5. Cunningham, W.P, Cooper, T.H. Gorhani, E & Hepworth, M.T. 2001, Environmental Encycolopedia, Jaico Publ. House, Mubmbi, 1196p.
6. De. A.K., Environmental Chemistry, Wiley Eastern Ltd.
7. Down to Earth, Centre for Science and Environment (R)
8. Gleick, H.P. 1993 Water in crisis, Pacific Institute for Studies in Dev., Environment & Security. Stockholm Env. Institute. Oxford Univ. Press. 473p.
9. Hawkins R.E., Encyclopedia of Indian Natural History, Bombay Natural History Society, Bombay (R)
10. Heywood, V.H. & Watson, R.T. 1995. Global Biodiversity Assessment. Cambridge Univ. Press 1140p.
11. Jadhav, H. & Bhosale, V.M. 1995. Environmental Protection and Laws. Himalaya Pub. House, Delhi 284p.
12. Mckinney, M.L. & School, R.M. 1996. Environmental Science Systems & Solutions, Web enhanced edition. 639p.
13. Mhaskar A.K., Matter Hazardous, Techno-Science Publication (TM)
14. Miller T.G. Jr., Environmental Science, Wadsworth Publishing Co. (TB)
15. Odum, E.P. 1971. Fundamentals of Ecology. W.B. Saunders Co. USA, 574p.
16. Rai N,B, & Datta, A.K. 1987. Waste Water treatment. Oxford & IBH Publ. Co. Pvt. Ltd. 345p.
17. Sharma B.K., 2001. Environmental Chemistry. Goel Publ. House Meerut.
18. Survey of the Environment, The Hindu (M)
19. Townsend C., Harper J, and Michael Begon, Essentials of Ecology, Blackwell Science (TB)
20. Trivedi R.K., Handbook of Environmental Laws, Rules, Guidelines, Compliances and Standards, Vol I and II, Environment Media (R)
21. Trivedi R.K. and P.K. Goel, Introduction to air pollution, Techno-Science Publication (TB)
22. Wagner K.D., 1998. Environment Management. W.B. Saunders Co. Philadelphia, USA 499p.
(M) Magazine (R) Reference (TB) Textbook
23. Bharucha E, Text Book of Environmental Studies Universities Press (India Pvt. Ltd.)
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