“Environmental Studies” written by S. C. Santra. (NCBA)

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1. Multidisciplinary Nature of Environmental Studies
  • Definition, scope, and absolute importance of environmental literacy.
  • The critical need for public awareness and institutional participation.
2. Natural Resources (Renewable and Non-renewable)
  • Forest Resources: Over-exploitation, deforestation, and the social impact of timber extraction.
  • Water Resources: Utilization of surface and ground water, flood and drought management, and conflict over dams.
  • Mineral Resources: Social and environmental hazards of mining and resource extraction.
  • Food Resources: Global food security problems, modern agriculture changes, and fertilizer-pesticide issues.
  • Energy Resources: Transitioning from fossil fuels to alternative, renewable energy like solar and wind.
  • Land Resources: Soil erosion, land degradation, and desertification cycles.
3. Ecosystems
  • Concept, structural components (abiotic and biotic), and functional systems.
  • Producers, consumers, and decomposers.
  • Energy flow dynamics, ecological pyramids, food chains, and food webs.
  • Case studies of forest, grassland, desert, and aquatic ecosystems.
4. Biodiversity and its Conservation
  • Genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity.
  • Biogeographical classification of India and its recognition as a mega-diversity nation.
  • Threats to biodiversity: Habitat loss, poaching, and human-wildlife conflicts.
  • Conservation techniques: In-situ (sanctuaries/national parks) and Ex-situ (zoos/seed banks) approaches.
5. Environmental Pollution
  • Causes, effects, and stringent mitigation strategies for:
    • Air, Water, and Soil Pollution.
    • Marine and Noise Pollution.
    • Thermal and Nuclear hazards.

  • Solid waste management frameworks for urban and industrial trash.
  • Disaster management response guidelines for floods, earthquakes, and cyclones.

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