Biodiversity and Wildlife

Paper Code: 
ENV 223
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course objectives

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Acquaint students with the conflicts that have arisen as a result of shrinkage of wildlife habitats
  2. Analyze the values of biodiversity and scientific approaches for conservation that can lead to sustainable development
  3. Get an insight into the scientific and social perspective of conservation

Course Outcomes (COs):

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Biodiversity and Wildlife

Upon completion of this course students will:

CO49: Appraise the principles of wildlife and conservation biology to know how they are used to manage biodiversity and wildlife

CO50: Evaluate the importance of biodiversity/wildlife and their human linkages

CO51: Analyze the scientific approaches for conservation that can lead to sustainable development

CO52:   Examine the problems of conservation of endangered biota          and                  long-term preservation of biodiversity CO53:             Critically             analyze                 the legal aspects associated with wildlife      management and conservation

CO54: Formulate policies and

frameworks for biodiversity and wildlife 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

 

10.00
Unit I: 
Introduction of Biodiversity
  • Biodiversity:Concept and Definition
  • Types of Biodiversity: Species, genetic and ecosystem (α, β and γ)
  • Value of Biodiversity: Direct and indirect
  • Hotspots and hope spots of Biodiversity in India
  • Concept of Endemic, Endangered and threatened species as given by IUCN

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Biodiversity Conservation
  • Causes of loss of Biodiversity
  • Extinction of species: Causes and examples with special reference to India
  • Conservation methods and strategies-in situ (National parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere reserves, sacred groves, coral reefs, wetlands and mangroves) and ex situ (Botanical gardens, Zoos, Gene banks) methods
  • Role of biotechnology in biodiversity conservation
10.00
Unit III: 
Introduction to Wildlife
  • Wildlife habitat: Ecozones of India and their faunal diversity
  • Importance of Wildlife and Forests
  • Wildlife Trade and Crime
  • Wildlife in Rajasthan
14.00
Unit IV: 
Wildlife Management in India
  • Need of Wildlife Conservation/Management
  • Conservation and management strategy of wildlife
  • Restoration of wildlife population: Captive breeding, Soft and hard release
  • Important projects for the conservation of wildlife in India: Projects Tiger, Lion, Rhino, Elephant     
  • National and International organizations involved in Wildlife protection (SACON, IUCN, BNHS, IBWL, WII, ENVIS, WWF, CITES, TRAFFIC)
14.00
Unit V: 
Legal implementation towards Wildlife and Biodiversity
  • Man and Biosphere programme: Main objectives
  • Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD): Main objectives
  • Wildlife Protection Act,1972
  • The Biological Diversity Act 2002
  • Biosafety Protocol
  • Biopiracy 
  • IPRs and Ownership of Traditional Knowledge
  • Role of Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in conservation of biodiversity and wildlife
Essential Readings: 

  • ESSENTIAL READINGS

  • Hossetti, B. B. Wildlife Management in India
  • Mathur, R. (2014).Wildlife Conservation and Management. Meerut: Rastogi Publications,
  • Kothari, A.(1997). Understanding Biodiversity. New Delhi: Orient Longman.
  • Kato, M. (1999). The Biology of Biodiversity. Tokyo: Springer Verlag.
  • Krishnamurthy, K.V. (2003). An Advanced Textbook on Biodiversity – Principles and Practice. New Delhi: Oxford and IBH Publishing.
  • Meffe, G. K. and Carroll, R. C. (1994). Principles of Conservation Biology. Massachusetts: Sinauer Associates Inc.
  • Singh, M. P. Singh, B. S. and Dey, S. S. (2004). Conservation of Biodiversity and Natural Resources. New Delhi: Daya Publishing House.

  • SUGGESTED READINGS

  • Agarwal, A. Narain, S. and Sharma, A. (Eds.) (1999). Global Environmental Negotiations I: Green Politics. New Delhi: Centre for Science and Environment.
  • Chandel, K.P.S. Shukla, G. And Sharma, N. (1996). Biodiversity in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India Conservation and Utilization. New Delhi: National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources.
  • Chaudhuri, A. B. and Sarkar D.D. (2003). Megadiversity Conservation, Flora, Fauna and Medicinal Plants of India’s Hotspots. New Delhi: Daya Publishing House.
  • Groombridge, B. (Ed.) (1992).Global Biodiversity Status of the Earths Living Resources. London: Chapman & Hall.
  • Glowka, L. Guilmin, F. B. and Synge, H. (1994). A Guide to the Convention on Biological Diversity, IUCN Gland Switzerland and Cambridge, UK.
  • Hawkins, R. E. (1987).Encyclopedia of Indian Natural History. Bombay Natural History Society: OUP India
  • UNESCO.(2002). Biosphere Reserves: Special places for people and nature.UNESCO, Paris

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Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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