Paper Code:

ENV 324

Credits:

4

Contact Hours:

60.00

Max. Marks:

100.00

Objective:

Course objectives

This course will enable the students to-

1. Become aware of the degradation of the earth and methods of Ecological restoration

2. Understand geological systems in a better way

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course	Learning outcomes (at course level)	Learning and teaching strategies	Assessment Strategies
Paper Code	Paper Title
ENV 324	Environmental Geosciences and Restoration Ecology	Upon completion of the course, students will: CO91: Develop geologic knowledge to maximize the utilization of allnatural resources and minimize their degradation CO92: Develop geological methods to minimize the destructive potential of natural processes CO93: Evaluate the ability to integrate and apply knowledge for interpreting the plate tectonics and hazard zonation maps CO94: Critically evaluate current events and public information related to natural hazards CO95: Evaluate the principles underlying restoration ecology and ecological restoration in local, national and global contexts CO96: Design various scientific methods that can be applied in geological sciences	Approach in teaching: Guest lectures, Multimedia presentations, Video presentations, Group discussions Learning activities for the students: Model/Poster Making, Debates, Simulation, Case studies, Field activities	Interactive Lectures, Google Quiz, Power Point Presentation, Map preparation, Assignment, Class test, Semester End Examination

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

ENV 324

Environmental Geosciences and Restoration Ecology

Upon completion of the course, students will: CO91: Develop geologic knowledge to maximize the utilization of allnatural resources and minimize their degradation

CO92: Develop geological methods to minimize the destructive potential of natural processes

CO93: Evaluate the ability to integrate and apply knowledge for interpreting the plate tectonics and hazard zonation maps

CO94: Critically evaluate current events and public information related to natural hazards

CO95: Evaluate the principles underlying restoration ecology and ecological restoration in local, national and global contexts

CO96: Design various scientific methods that can be applied in geological sciences

Approach in teaching: Guest lectures,

Multimedia presentations, Video presentations, Group discussions

Learning activities for the students: Model/Poster Making, Debates, Simulation, Case studies, Field activities

Interactive Lectures, Google Quiz, Power Point Presentation, Map preparation, Assignment, Class test, Semester End Examination

12.00

Unit I:

Basic Concepts of Geosciences

· Environmental Geosciences- fundamental concept

· Origin of Universe: Big Bang Theory, Steady State theory, Pulsating Universe theory

· Major division of geological time

· Plate Tectonics and Continental Drift

14.00

Unit II:

Geosciences and Earth Systems

· Earth system and biosphere

· Interrelationship of various earth systems-geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere

· Climate of India, Indian monsoon

· Climate of Rajasthan

· El-nino and La-nina

· Drought

· Tropical cyclones and western disturbances

12.00

Unit III:

Earth Process and Geological Hazards

· Earth Processes: Cycle in the earth system

· Catastrophic Geological Hazards

o Floods

o Landslides

o Earthquakes

o Volcanoes

o Avalanche

12.00

Unit IV:

Ecological Restoration

· Definition and objectives of Ecological Restoration

· Need for Restoration

· Principles and guidelines of Restoration

10.00

Unit V:

Planning and Implementation of Ecological Restoration

· Steps for restoration: Developing the Plan; Implementation, Monitoring and Reporting

· National and International restoration projects

Essential Readings:

ESSENTIAL READINGS

·Siddhartha, K. (2018). The Earth’s Dynamic Surface-A book of Geomorphology. Kitab Mahal, Allahabad.

· Singh, S. (2006). Physical Geography. Pravalika Publications, Allahabad.

· Keller, E.A. (2011). Introduction to Environmental Geology (5th edition). Pearson Prentice Hall.

· Krishnan, M. S. (1982). Geology of India and Burma. CBS Publishers and Distributors.

· Margaret A. Palmer, Joy B. Zedler, and Donald A. Falk (2016). Foundations of Restoration Ecology. Island Press, Washington DC

· Holl Karen D. (2020) The Primer of Ecological Restoration. Island Press, Washington DC

SUGGESTED READINGS

· Hudson, T. (2017). Living with Earth: An Introduction to Environmental Geology. Routledge.

· Duff, P. M. D., and Duff, D. (Eds.). (1993). Holmes' Principles of Physical Geology. Taylor and Francis.

· Gupta, A. K., Anderson, D. M., Pandey, D. N., and Singhvi, A. K. (2006). Adaptation and human migration, and evidence of agriculture coincident with changes in the Indian summer monsoon during the Holocene. Current Science 90: 1082-1090.

· Leeder, M., and Arlucea, M.P. (2005). Physical Processes in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Blackwell Publishing.

· Pelletier, J. D. (2008). Quantitative Modeling of Earth Surface Processes (Vol. 304). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Chicago

· Riley Ann L. (2016): Restoring Neighbourhood streams: Planning, Design, and Construction.

Island Press, Washington DC

e- RESOURCES

· Continental Drift Theory https://drive.google.com/file/d/10_nlyDpkA8tYjaOYrXgUMlIxNxygyMXd/view

· Evidence of Plate Tectonics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9_TIf2navc

· Indian Monsoon and Its Variability https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228538389_The_Indian_monsoon_and_its_vari ability

· The SER International Primer on Ecological Restoration https://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/littonc/PDFs/682_SERPrimer.pdf

· Ecological Restoration Guidelines for British Columbia https://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fia/documents/restorationguidelines.pdf

JOURNALS

· Environmental Geosciences Journal