Environmental Studies 1.5

Environmental Studies
Following topics are covered in this App

1. NATURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
• Definition, Scope and Importance of environmental studies
• Importance of studies irrespective of course
• Need for creating public awareness about environmental issues.
2. NATURAL RESOURCES AND ASSOCIATED PROBLEMS
• Renewable and Non-renewable Resources
• Forest Resources
• Water Resources
• Mineral Resources
• Food Resources
3. ECOSYSTEM
• Concept of Ecosystem
• Structure and functions of ecosystem
• Energy flow in ecosystem
• Major Ecosystems in the world
4. BIODIVERSITY AND ITS CONSERVATION
• Definition of Biodiversity
• Levels of Biodiversity
• Value of Biodiversity
• Threats to Biodiversity
• Conservation of Biodiversity
5. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
• Definition
• Air pollution: Definition, Classification, Sources, Effects, Prevention
• Water pollution: Definition, Classification, Sources, Effects, Prevention
• Soil pollution: Definition, Sources, Effects, Prevention
• Noise pollution: Definition, Sources, Effects, Prevention
6. SOCIAL ISSUES AND ENVIRONMENT
• Concept of development, sustainable development
• Water conservation, Watershed management, Rain water harvesting: Definition, Methods and Benefits
• Climate change, Global warming, Acid rain, Ozone Layer Depletion, Nuclear Accidents and holocaust: Basic concepts and their effect on climate.
• Concept of Carbon Credits and its advantages
7. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
• Environmental Protection Act
• Air (Prevention and Control of pollution) Act
• Water (Prevention and Control of pollution) Act
• Wildlife Protection Act
• Forest Conservation Act
• Human Health and Human Rights