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Practical
Course Objectives:
This course will enable the students to –
- Give hands on experience to the students in exercises dealing with soil sampling and analysis
- Understand the concepts related to wildlife protection and management.
- Acquaint with conservation measures taken to conserve biodiversity and wildlife
Course Outcomes (COs):
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ENV 203 |
Practical |
Upon completion of this Practical course, the students will: CO21: Examine the physical, chemical and biological properties of soil. CO22: Analyze the effects of chemical, biological, and physical properties affect nutrient availability, water availability, root zone aeration, land use, and environmental sustainability of soil resources. CO23: Critically examine the soil characteristics that affect plant growth and development. CO24: Appraise the problems related to wildlife conservation and management through fact file making and map plotting.
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Approach in teaching: Conduction of practical exercises Interpretation of results obtained after conduction Learning activities for the students: Preparation of flow charts for conduction of practical exercises, Interpretation of results according to the given samples, Field Visit, Map Activity, Browsing through informative portals such as ENVIS |
Preparation of practical records Preparation of Fact File and Visit Report Viva Voce Class Test Semester End Examination |
CONTENTS
Soil Analysis
- Determination of moisture percentage
- Determination of organic carbon
- Determination of pH
- Qualitative estimation of Nitrate
- Qualitative estimation of Phosphate
- Determination of bulk density
- Determination of porosity
- Determination of water holding capacity of soil
- Determination of conductivity of soil
- Test for the presence of carbonate and deficiency of replaceable bases.
- Test for the presence of inorganic salts.
Preparation of a Record comprising of the following topics (using maps)
- Soil types of India
- Distribution of Minerals in India
- Major biomes of the world
- Hotspots of Biodiversity in the World
- Important Environmental Organizations (National and International)
- Project Tiger in India
- Ramsar sites in India
- National parks and sanctuaries of Rajasthan
- National parks and sanctuaries of India
- Biosphere reserves of India
Visit to a Zoo/ National Park/any natural habitat/sanctuary and report preparation for the same.
Note: Any other practical exercise (related to theory) may be conducted besides the ones mentioned above.
