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Biodiversity and Wildlife
This course will enable the students to –
- Understand the importance of diversity at different levels of biological organization.
- Lay emphasis on importance and conservation of biodiversity that will lead to sustain life on earth.
- Acquaint with various concepts and issues related to biodiversity conservation at local, regional and global levels
Course Outcomes (COs):
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ENV 202 |
Biodiversity and Wildlife |
Upon completion of this course, the students will: CO17: Evaluate the vital role of biodiversity/ wildlife and critically examine the impact of human action on them CO18: Relate to the need of biodiversity conservation in Indian and global context CO19: Analyze the role of international, national, and state agencies and scientific organizations, in conservation and management of wildlife CO20: Critically examine biodiversity/ wildlife and human linkages, and help in policy formulation for conservation |
Approach in teaching: Lectures, Interactive sessions, Informative videos, Discussion on annual survey reports Learning activities for the students: Map activity, Practical and field-based learning, Learning through memory game |
Power point presentation, Class Assignment, Model/Poster Making, Open book test, Google quiz Class Test, Semester End Examination
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- Definition and Types – Genetic, Species and Ecosystem Diversity (α, β and γ)
- Importance - ecological, consumptive, productive, social, ethical and aesthetic
- Key Biodiversity areas; Biodiversity heritage sites
- Hotspots and hope spots in India
- Introduction to Ramsar convention, Ramsar sites in India
- Causes of loss of Biodiversity
- Extinction of species –causes; examples of extinct species in India
- Methods of Conservation (in situ and ex situ)
- Protected areas-National parks, sanctuaries and biosphere reserves, community and conservation reserves
- Role of biotechnology in biodiversity conservation
- Historical perspective, positive and negative values of wildlife
- Wildlife habitats-Ecozones and faunal diversity
- Causes of wildlife depletion
- Conservation projects- Project Tiger, Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Hoolock gibbon
- Red Data Book and categories to evaluate-Extinct, Extinct in the wild, critically endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable, Near Threatened, least concerned, Data deficient and not Evaluated
- Wild life in Rajasthan- Names and location of National Parks, tiger reserves and major sanctuaries
- Common & Scientific names of
- 20 animals/birds found in Rajasthan
- State bird/animal/tree/flower of India
• Salient features of-
o Wildlife (Protection) Act,1972
o Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
o Man And Biosphere (MAB) programme
- Agarwal, A. Narain, S. and Sharma, A. (Eds.) (1999). Global Environmental Negotiations I: Green Politics. New Delhi: Centre for Science and Environment.
- Bharucha, E.The Biodiversity of India. Ahmedabad: Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd.
- Glowka, L. Guilmin, F. B. and Synge, H. (1994). A Guide to the Convention on Biological Diversity, IUCN Gland Switzerland and Cambridge, UK.
- Groombridge, B. (1992).Global Biodiversity.Status of the earth’s Living Resources. London, UK: WCMC.
- Hawkins, R. E. (1987).Encyclopedia of Indian Natural History. Bombay Natural History Society:OUP India
- Heywood, V. H. and Waston, R.T. (1995). Global Biodiversity Assessment. Cambridge: Univ. Press.
- Hossetti, B. B. Wildlife Management in India
- Jadhav, H and Bhosale, V.M. (1995). Environmental Protection and Laws.Himalaya Pub.
- Kothari, A.(1997). Understanding Biodiversity. New Delhi: Orient Longman.
- Mathur, R. (2014).Wildlife Conservation and Management. Meerut: Rastogi Publications,
- UNESCO.(2002). Biosphere Reserves: Special places for people and nature.UNESCO, Paris.
- Yvonne, W. (1999).Resource Material on Biodiversity for General Certificate of Education.Sri Lanka: IUCN.
