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NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT
Paper Code:
ENV 122
Credits:
5
Contact Hours:
75.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
Objective:
The course lays emphasis on equitable and efficient distribution of natural resources and its management for sustainable development
12.00
Unit I:
Introduction to Natural Resources
- 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
15.00
Unit II:
Water Resources
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Sources of fresh water: surface water and ground water.
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Importance and availability of fresh water
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Causes of water stress: population expansion, urbanization, industrialization, over utilization, pollution
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Methods of water conservation: Watershed Management and rain water harvesting methods
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Traditional methods of water conservation in Rajasthan (Talab/Bandhis, Johads, Baoris/Jhalaras, water temples/step wells, Kunds)
15.00
Unit III:
Mineral Resources and Mine land Reclamation
- Types and uses of mineral resources: Metallic and non metallic
- Mineral wealth of Rajasthan(Marble,Mica,Copper)
- Environmental impact of exploitation, processing and smelting of minerals
- Types of mine reclamation practices; Revegetation of mine spoils through plant fertilization and related practices
15.00
Unit IV:
Land Resources
- 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, Forest Act, Joint Forest Management
- Types and classification of Deserts
- Causes of desertification
18.00
Unit V:
Energy Resources
- 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, biomass, solar energy
- Alternate Energy sources: hydrogen ,fuel cells, alcohol, petroplants, biodiesel, biogas
Essential Readings:
- Botkin, Daniel, B. and Edward,K.A.( 1997). Environmental Science: Earth as a Living Planet. 6th ed. John Wiley and Sons, USA
- Carless and Jennifer (1993). Renewable Energy : A Concise Guide to Green Alternative, Walker, New York
- Enger, E.D. and Smith, B. F. (2006). Environmental Science: A Study of Interrelationships 11th ed. McGraw Hill Inc., USA
- John,F. M.( 1984). Energy and the Environment, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill, New York
- Malcolm, H. L., Gibbs and James P. (2006). Fundamentals of Conservation Biology. 3rd ed. Wiley-Blackwell
- Santra, S.C. (2005). Environmental Science (2nd Ed.). New Central Book Agency (P) Ltd, Kolkata, India
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