Practical: Soil Analysis & Wildlife Management

Paper Code: 
24ENV225
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
180.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

  1. Make the students learn the practical aspect of vegetation dynamics, qualitative and quantitative analysis of soil parameters and air quality analysis for applying preventive and corrective measures.
  2. Appraise students about the various aspects and methods of soil quality analysis for the remediation of polluted soils for environmental sustainability.
Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

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Course Code

Course Title

24ENV 225

Practical:  Soil Analysis & Wildlife Management

CO58: Execute soil test protocols and use the obtained data to assess the suitability of soils for plant grow

CO59:   Design and conduct wildlife survey with the help of contemporary tools and techniques that provide some of the data on which wildlife management programs are based

CO60: Appraise the problems related to wildlife conservation and management through fact file making and map plotting

CO61: Demonstrate effective communication skills through written reports and oral presentations, and use appropriate scientific terminology to communicate findings

CO62: Reflect on personal learning experiences and experimental outcomes during viva voce assessments, synthesizing insights gained to enhance understanding and skill development.

CO63: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Presentations, Demonstration, Group discussions

Learning activities for  the students:

Self-learning assignment, Map activity, Model preparation, Field observations

Field Practical, Google Quiz, Assignment, Viva Voce, Class test Semester End Examination

 

SOIL ANALYSIS

  • Importance of Soil testing, Collection of Soil samples, its processing and Handling in the laboratory
  • Electrical Conductivity
  • Chloride content
  • Available phosphorus
  • Available Nitrogen
  • Organic Carbon
  • pH
  • True Density and Porosity
  • Identification of Texture of the given soil sample of a degraded land.
  • Estimation of Moisture Content in the given soil sample.
  • Estimation of Water Holding Capacity in the Given Soil Sample
  • Estimation of calcium and magnesium in the soil sample

EXERCISES ON BIODIVERSITY/WILDLIFE

  • Determination of Leaf Area Index (LAI)
  • Determination of Percent leaf injury
  • Determination of Chlorophyll Content of leaves from polluted and non-polluted areas
  • Determination of Frequency, Density and Abundance of various plant species in a community by quadrat method
  • Identification of Mammalian Species by Hair Imprinting Method
  • Wildlife estimation through the Mark Recapture technique
  • Documentation of different species of birds, insects, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, etc. in the nearby areas
  • Preparation of a digital album of local wildlife
  • Identification of Mammalian Species by Hair Imprinting Method
  • Report writing and presentation on the habitat, behaviour, threats and conservation status of any one endangered species of India

         EXERCISES ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

  • Creation of an ecolabel that represents a sustainable product and description of the label created
  • Designing an environmental education activity to raise awareness and promote action on a specific environmental issue.

PREPARATION OF A RECORD COMPRISING THE FOLLOWING TOPICS ON MAPS

  • Ecozones of India
  • Deserts of the World
  • Forests of India
  • Major Biomes of the World
  • Hotspots of Biodiversity in India and the World
  • Projects Tiger, Lion, Elephant, Gibbon, Rhino and Lion-tailed Macaque in India
  • National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Biosphere Reserves in India
  • National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Tiger Reserves in Rajasthan
  • Ramsar sites in India

VISIT

In this semester each student must visit a National Park/ any natural habitat/ Sanctuary/Research organization/Industry and prepare a report of the same, marks for which will be added to the practical exam.

LABORATORY MANUALS:

  • S.K. Maiti: Handbook of methods in environmental studies, Vol I and II, Jaipur: ABD publisher, Jaipur
  • Handbook of Standard Methods for Waste Water analysis-APHA

Note: Any other practical exercise (related to theory) may be conducted besides the ones mentioned above.

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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