Environment Study

Environmental Studies For all Graduation or Diploma Student Or Civil Services aspirants

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

• Climate change, Global warming, Acid rain, Ozone Layer Depletion

• Concept of Carbon Credits and its advantages,Nuclear Accidents and

holocaust and their effect on climate.

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