•Threats to biodiversity : Habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man-wildlife conflicts, biological invasions; Conservation of biodiversity : In-situ and Ex-situ conservation of biodiversity. •Ecosystem and biodiversity services: Ecological, economic, social, ethical, aesthetic and Informational value. (8 lectures) Unit 5 : Environmental Pollution •Environmental pollution : types, causes, effects and controls; Air, water, soil and noise pollution •Nuclear hazards and human health risks •Solid waste management : Control measures of urban and industrial waste. •Pollution case studies. (8 lectures) Unit 6 : Environmental Policies & Practices •Climate change, global warming, ozone layer depletion, acid rain and impacts on human communities and agriculture •Environment Laws: Environment Protection Act; Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act; Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act; Wildlife Protection Act; Forest Conservation Act. International agreements: Montreal and Kyoto protocols and Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). •Nature reserves, tribal populations and rights, and human wildlife conflicts in Indian context. (7 lectures) Unit 7 : Human Communities and the Environment •Human population growth: Impacts on environment, human health and welfare. •Resettlement and rehabilitation of project affected persons; case studies. •Disaster management : floods, earthquake, cyclones and landslides. •Environmental movements : Chipko, Silent valley, Bishnois of Rajasthan. •Environmental ethics: Role of Indian and other religions and cultures in environmental conservation. •Environmental communication and public awareness, case studies (e.g., CNG vehicles in Delhi).
•Threats to biodiversity : Habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man-wildlife conflicts, biological invasions; Conservation of biodiversity : In-situ and Ex-situ conservation of biodiversity. •Ecosystem and biodiversity services: Ecological, economic, social, ethical, aesthetic and Informational value. (8 lectures) Unit 5 : Environmental Pollution •Environmental pollution : types, causes, effects and controls; Air, water, soil and noise pollution •Nuclear hazards and human health risks •Solid waste management : Control measures of urban and industrial waste. •Pollution case studies. (8 lectures) Unit 6 : Environmental Policies & Practices •Climate change, global warming, ozone layer depletion, acid rain and impacts on human communities and agriculture •Environment Laws: Environment Protection Act; Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act; Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act; Wildlife Protection Act; Forest Conservation Act. International agreements: Montreal and Kyoto protocols and Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). •Nature reserves, tribal populations and rights, and human wildlife conflicts in Indian context. (7 lectures) Unit 7 : Human Communities and the Environment •Human population growth: Impacts on environment, human health and welfare. •Resettlement and rehabilitation of project affected persons; case studies. •Disaster management : floods, earthquake, cyclones and landslides. •Environmental movements : Chipko, Silent valley, Bishnois of Rajasthan. •Environmental ethics: Role of Indian and other religions and cultures in environmental conservation. •Environmental communication and public awareness, case studies (e.g., CNG vehicles in Delhi).
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