Natural Resource Conservation

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

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Lay emphasis on equitable and efficient distribution of natural resources 
  2. Understand the management of natural resources for sustainable development

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Course outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

ENV 201

 

Natural Resource Conservation

Upon completion of this course, students will:     CO13: Appraise the natural resources and be able to quantify at least one of these resources.

CO14: Compare various soil types and their formation, develop new ways to reduce soil erosion and formulate new water conservation techniques

CO15:  Design new and simple techniques to find the unexplored mineral resources in India and how these can be used in sustainable manner

CO16:  Formulate alternative solutions to complex problems and recommend the best alternative.

Approach in teaching:

Lectures, Videos, Group discussions, Power Point Presentations

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignment     Field observations, Case studies, Map preparation                                           Solve exercises during the lecture

Open Book Test, Power point presentation, Google Quiz, Assignments

Class Test, Semester End Examination

 

6.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Natural Resources
  • 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
  • Soil Profile
  • Types of soil in India
  • 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 Minerals (metallic and non metallic)
  • Uses of mineral resources
  • Environmental Impacts 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: 
  • Agarwal, A., Narain, S., & Sharma, A. (1999). Global Environmental Negotiations I: Green Politics. New Delhi: Centre for Science and Envionment
  • Ahmaob, I., & Deloman, J. (1995). Beyond Rio. Macmillan.
  • Field, B. (2005). Encyclopedia of Environment: Environmental Problems and Policies Vol, I and II. New Delhi: Anmol Publications.
  • Khanna, G. N. (1990). Environmental Problems and the United Nations. New Delhi: Ashish Publishing House.

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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