NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION

Paper Code: 
ENV 201
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course lays emphasis on equitable and efficient distribution of natural resources and its management for sustainable development

6.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Natural Resources
  • Definition
  • Classification-Based on Chemical nature, Availability/Abundance, Occurrence, Origin, Utility    
  • Sustainable Development- Concept and Basic aspects
  • Agenda 21: Salient features
10.00
Unit II: 
Land Resources
  • Soil and its characteristics
  • Types of soil
  • Soil degradation (Physical and chemical)
  • Soil conservation
  • Forest resources of India- Forest types and distribution
  • Importance and Conservation of forest
10.00
Unit III: 
Water Resources
  • Sources and use of water(Surface and Ground water)                          
  • Water conservation-
    • Watershed management
    • Rainwater harvesting (Paar system. Talab / Bandhis, Saza Kuva, Johad, Pat, Naada / Bandha, Chandela Tank, Bundela Tank, Kunds / Kundis, Kuis / Beris, Jhalaras, Nadis, Tobas)
7.00
Unit IV: 
Mineral Resources
  • Types of Mineral (metallic and non metallic)
  • Uses of mineral resources
  • Environmental Impact of mining
12.00
Unit V: 
Energy Resources
  • Classification of energy resource: Conventional and Non conventional
  • Non-renewable energy resources: fossil fuels(coal, oil and natural gas)
  • Renewable energy resources: Hydroelectric power, Tidal power, wind power, biomass and solar energy
Essential Readings: 
  • Ahmaob, I, and Deloman, J. (1995) Beyond Rio, MacMillan.
  • Our Common Future, Report of the OECD (1987) Oxford University Press.
  • Khanna, Gopesh Nath (1990) Environment Problems and the United Nations, Ashish Publishing House, New Delhi.
  • Agarwal, Anil, Narain, Sunita and Sharma, Anju (Eds.) (1999) Global Environmental Negotiations I: Green Politics, Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi.
  • Field, B. (199ss   Encyclopaedia of  Environment: Environmental Problems and Policies Vol. I & II, 2005, New Delhi: Anmol Publications
  • Owen, S., Natural Resources Conservation
  • Study Material(Handbooks) of Sikkim Manipal University for Science Health and Technology for the Degree of Post Graduation in Ecology and Environment
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