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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2014-2015
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