Biodiversity and Wildlife

Paper Code:

25DENV 803

Credits:

4

Contact Hours:

60.00

Max. Marks:

100.00

Objective:

This course will enable the students to –

Acquaint students with the conflicts that have arisen as a result of the shrinkage of wildlife habitats
Analyze the values of biodiversity and scientific approaches for conservation that can lead to sustainable development

Course Outcomes:

Course	Course Outcomes	Learning and teaching strategies	Assessment Strategies
Course Code	Course Title
25DENV 803	Biodiversity and Wildlife	Upon completion of this course, students will: CO137: Summarize different types of biodiversity and their importance in various contexts CO138: Appraise the principles of wildlife and conservation biology to know how they are used to manage biodiversity and wildlife CO139: Evaluate the diverse wildlife habitats, values and factors leading to wildlife depletion CO140: Analyze the scientific approaches for wildlife conservation and management that can lead to sustainable development CO141: Critically analyze the legal aspects associated with wildlife management and conservation CO142: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction	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 a memory game	Power point presentation, Class Assignment, Model/Poster Making, Open book test, Google quiz, Class Test, Semester End Examination

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

25DENV 803

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Upon completion of this course, students will:

CO137: Summarize different types of biodiversity and their importance in various contexts

CO138: Appraise the principles of wildlife and conservation biology to know how they are used to manage biodiversity and wildlife

CO139: Evaluate the diverse wildlife habitats, values and factors leading to wildlife depletion

CO140: Analyze the scientific approaches for wildlife conservation and management that can lead to sustainable development

CO141: Critically analyze the legal

aspects associated with wildlife management and conservation

CO142: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

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 a 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 to 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 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 for 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 the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in the conservation of biodiversity and wildlife

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 Earth's 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.

· UNESCO.(2002). Biosphere Reserves: Special places for people and nature.UNESCO, Paris

e- RESOURCES

· Biodiversity conservation

https://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/70705/1/Unit-4.pdf

· Biosphere Reserves

Biosphere Reserves (wiienvis.nic.in)

· Wildlife Conservation https://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/13760/1/Unit-20.pdf

· Wildlife Trade Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbf_CmeQ8Zo

JOURNALS:

· Biodiversity and Conservation