Environmental Studies Syllabus EVS101

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What are the main components of an ecosystem?

The main components of an ecosystem are producers, consumers, and decomposers.

Which of the following are examples of renewable natural resources?

Wood (correct)

Natural Gas

Solar Energy (correct)

Petroleum

Coal

What is the main cause of deforestation?

Shifting cultivation

Fuel requirements

Raw materials for industrial use

Development projects

All of the above (correct)

Explain the concept of an ecological pyramid.

An ecological pyramid is a graphical representation of the number of organisms at each trophic level in an ecosystem. It shows how the number of organisms decreases as you move up the pyramid, with producers at the base and top predators at the top. Signup and view all the answers

The main source of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is volcanic eruptions.

False Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a consequence of acid rain?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of an individual in preventing air pollution?

Individuals can play a significant role in preventing air pollution by making choices that reduce their own emissions, such as using public transportation, reducing their use of cars, and conserving energy. They can also advocate for stricter regulations and encourage businesses and industries to adopt cleaner practices. Signup and view all the answers

The primary cause of water pollution is the discharge of sewage and industrial waste into water bodies.

True Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the main objectives of watershed management?

The main objectives of watershed management are to protect and improve the quality of water resources, prevent soil erosion and flooding, and promote sustainable use of land and water resources for the benefit of local communities. Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by the term "sustainable development"?

Sustainable development is a process that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It involves balancing economic growth with environmental protection and social equity. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key factor affecting the need for sustainable development?

Technological advancements Signup and view all the answers

What are the main goals of the Kyoto Protocol?

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of biodiversity?

Biodiversity is essential for the health and well-being of the planet and its inhabitants. It provides numerous valuable services, including food, medicine, clean air and water, and climate regulation. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a major cause of the loss of biodiversity?

Sustainable agriculture Signup and view all the answers

India is a mega-biodiversity nation, meaning it has a very high percentage of endemic species.

True Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an ex-situ conservation method?

Botanical gardens Signup and view all the answers

What are the main objectives of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002?

The Biological Diversity Act, 2002, aims to protect and conserve India's biological diversity, ensure its sustainable use, and facilitate the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the use of India's biological resources. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Environmental Studies Syllabus - Course Code: EVS101

Module I: Multidisciplinary Nature of Environmental Studies and Natural Resources
- Multidisciplinary nature of Environmental Studies: Introduction to and importance of environmental studies; the need for public awareness, sensitization and participation.
- Natural Resources:
  - Types of natural resources
  - Natural resource conservation
  - Individual role in natural resource conservation
  - Equitable use of natural resources for sustainable lifestyles
  - Land resources: land degradation, landslides, soil erosion, desertification
  - Forest resources: use/over-exploitation, deforestation, case studies, timber extraction, mining, dams and their impact
  - Water resources: use/over-utilization, floods, droughts, conflicts over water, dam-benefits and problems
  - Mineral resources: use and exploitation, environmental effects
  - Food resources: World food problems, changes in agriculture, overgrazing, fertilizer and pesticide problems, water logging, salinity, case studies
  - Energy resources: growing energy needs, renewable and non-renewable energy sources, and alternative energy sources, case studies
Module II: Ecosystems
- Ecosystems: concept of an ecosystem; types of ecosystems; structure and function of ecosystems; producers, consumers, and decomposers; energy flow; food chains, food webs; ecological pyramids; ecological succession; characteristic features, structure and function of various ecosystem types (forests, grasslands, desert, aquatic)
Module III: Environmental Pollution
- Environmental pollution: definition; causes, effects, and control measures of air, water, soil, marine, noise, and thermal pollution; nuclear hazards; solid waste management (urban and industrial); pollution - case studies; disaster management (floods, earthquakes, cyclones, and landslides).
Module IV: Social Issues and the Environment and Human Population and the Environment
- Social issues and the environment: development from unsustainable to sustainable; urban problems (energy, water conservation, rainwater harvesting, watershed management); resettlement and rehabilitation; environmental ethics and possible solutions; climate change (global warming, acid rain, ozone depletion); nuclear accidents and holocaust; wasteland reclamation; consumerism and waste products; environmental legislation (protection act, air act, water act, wildlife act, forest conservation act); public awareness.
- Human population and the environment: population growth, variation among nations, population explosion; family welfare programmes; environment and human health; human rights; value education HIV/AIDS, women and child welfare; role of information technology in environment and human health; case studies
Module V: Biodiversity
- Biodiversity: Introduction, definition (genetic, species and ecosystem), classification of India ; value of biodiversity (global, national and local); conservation of biodiversity (in-situ and ex-situ); biological diversity act, 2002; threats and endangered/endemic species in India.

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