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Natural Resource Conservation and Management
This course will enable the students to -
- Learn ecological principles, policies, and practices required for natural resources management and conservation.
- Promote the conservation and protection of natural resources and guide the acceptable use of resources.
- Lay emphasis on equitable and efficient distribution of natural resources and its management for sustainable development.
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24ENV122 |
Natural Resource Conservation and Management |
CO7: Evaluate the holistic issues related to natural resources and sustainable development CO8: Develop a comprehensive understanding of sustainable water management practices, water stress and different types of water resources. CO9: Appraise the skills of extraction of Earth’s resources and explain how these activities impact Earth’s environment CO10: Identify different types of land resources, analyze the consequences of their overexploitation, and apply sustainable management practices to mitigate land degradation. CO11: Develop an objective view of the nature of Earth’s resources, particularly the energy resources CO12: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction |
Approach in teaching: Model/Poster making Group discussions Lectures, Slide Presentations Learning activities for the students: Multiple choice question preparation, Field activities Simulation, Case studies |
PowerPoint Presentation, Open Book Test, Map preparation, Class Test Semester End Examination |
- Definition and classification (based on continual utility, origin and Utility)
- Natural resources and associated problems (Population explosion, urbanization industrialization)
- Conservation and equitable use of Natural Resources for Sustainable Development
- Sources of fresh water: surface water (Fresh and Marine) and Groundwater (Connate Water, Juvenile Water and Meteoric Water)
- Importance and availability of fresh water
- Causes of water stress: population expansion, urbanization, industrialization, overutilization, pollution
- Methods of water conservation: Watershed Management and rainwater harvesting methods
- Traditional methods of water conservation in Rajasthan (Talab/Bandhs, Johads, Baoris/Jhalaras, water temples/step wells, Kunds)
- Types and uses of mineral resources: Metallic and non-metallic
- Mineral wealth of Rajasthan (Marble, Mica, Copper)
- Environmental impact of exploitation, processing of minerals
- Types of mine reclamation practices; Revegetation of mine spoils through plant fertilization and related practices
- Soil profile and classification
- Soil degradation (Physical and Chemical)
- Methods of Soil Conservation
- Forest resources of India (Types and forest cover)
- Causes of forest degradation
- Forest conservation measures: Sacred groves, National Forest Policy, Joint Forest Management
- Types and Classification of Deserts
- Causes of desertification
- Energy resources and their exploitation
- Conventional energy resources: fossil fuels-coal, oil and natural gas, Hydroelectric power, nuclear energy
- Non-conventional energy resources: Ocean thermal energy conversion, wind, tidal, geothermal energy, solar energy
- Alternate Energy sources: hydrogen, fuel cells, alcohol, petrol plants, biodiesel, biogas
ESSENTIAL READINGS
- Owen, O.S, Chiras, D.D, and Reganold, J.P. (1998). Natural Resource Conservation – Management for Sustainable Future (7th edition). Prentice Hall.
- Mays, L.W. (2006). Water Resources Sustainability. The McGraw-Hill Publications.
SUGGESTED READINGS
- Craig, J.R., Vaughan. D.J. and Skinner. B.J. (1996). Resources of the Earth: Origin, Use, and Environmental Impacts (2nd edition). Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
- Freeman, A.M. (2001). Measures of Value and Resources: Resources for the Future. Washington DC.
- Klee, G.A. (1991). Conservation of Natural Resources. Prentice Hall Publication.
- Miller, T.G. (2012). Environmental Science. Wadsworth Publishing Co.
- Tiwari, G.N. and Ghosal. M. K. (2005). Renewable Energy Resources: Basic Principles and Application. Narosa Publishing House.
- Bansil, P.C. (2004). Water Management in India. Concept Publishing Company, India.
- CEA. (2011). Water Resources and Power Maps of India. Central Board of Irrigation and Power.
e-RESOURCES
- Natural Resources and Classification https://rajdhanicollege.ac.in/admin/ckeditor/ckfinder/userfiles/files/NATURAL%20RESOUR CE-PDF.pdf
- Concept of Renewable and Non-renewable Energy Resources https://www.iitr.ac.in/wfw/web_ua_water_for_welfare/education/proceeding_of_short- term_training/diploma/hydropower_dev_engg_elec/lecture_notes/LECTURE_ON_RENEWA BLE_ENERGY_SOURCES.pdf https://www.vssut.ac.in/lecture_notes/lecture1428910296.pdf
- Water resources https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/cms/lib/NC01001395/Centricity/ModuleInstance/17064/Wate r_Resources.pdf
- https://www.sbsc.in/pdf/resources/1585913834_UNIT_32.pdf https://www.nios.ac.in/media/documents/316courseE/ch21.pdf
- Introduction to deserts https://www.lakeheadu.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/54/Geology%203015%20Week%201 1a.pdf
- https://www3.nd.edu/~cneal/PlanetEarth/Chapt-21-Marshak.pdf
JOURNALS
- Journal of Natural Resources
- Journal of Natural Resources and Development
- Society and Natural Resources
