Environment and ecology by Anil Kumar

193 Pages·2008·5.24 MB·English

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Preface
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India passed an order in
1991 for the introduction of a common course on
Environment in colleges and universities at undergraduate
levels for all disciplines. But the order was not properly
implemented. Displeased with non-compliance of this order,
the Supreme Court again ordered in 2003 for the introduction
of Environment as a compulsory subject at higher secondary
level in schools and undergraduate levels in colleges, and
even issued warning of legal action, if necessary.
The introduction of the common course on environment
and ecology under compulsion obviously brought confusion
in the academic communities due to the lack of suitable
textbooks in the subject and lack of orientation about the
subject among the teachers and students of various
disciplines. The authors, with their long experience in
environmental teaching and research, took up the challenge
and brought out a standard textbook.
The book is written as per UPTU syllabus and the various
units associated with it have been presented in a simple and
lucid style to suit the requirements of the course.
Glossary of key terms is given at the end for easy
understanding of the subject while feedback exercises are
intended to reinforce the knowledge of the students.

Contents
Preface V
UNIT–I
A. Environment 1
1.1 Definition 1
1.2 Ecology 2
1.2.1 Biomes 3
1.3 Scope 4
1.4 Importance of Environment 7
1.5 Need for Public Awareness 8
1.6 Ecosystems 9
1.7 Sustainable Ecosystem 10
1.8 Human Activities and Environment 11
B. Human Activities and their Impact on
Environment 12
1.9 Agriculture 12
1.10 Industry 16
1.11 Transport 16
1.12 Mining 17
1.13 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) 19
1.14 Sustainable Development 19