Class : 1 Introduction
Topics Covered in this Lecture
- Introduction about this topic.
- Timeline of environmental education.
- Signification of environmental education issues in India.
- Various parts of this subject.
- Levels of organization.
- Environmental factors affecting the organisms.
Class : 2 Organism and its Habitat
Topics Covered in this Lecture
- Levels of Organization
- Concept of Habitat and Niche
- Environmental factor affecting the organism
- Role of Sunlight
- Role of Temperature
- Role of Water
- Role of Soil
Class : 3 Environmental Factor Affecting the Organism
Topics Covered in this Lecture
- Environmental factor affecting the organism.
- Role of Sunlight
- Role of Temperature
- Role of Water
- Role of Soil
- Range of Tolerance.
- Acclimatization and Adaptation.
- Strategies of adaptations in Plants.
Class : 4 Ecological Adaptation
Topics Covered in this Lecture
- Ecological Adaptation
- Concept of Ecotype
- Strategy of Adaptations in Plants
- Strategy of adaptations in Animals
Class : 5 Concept and Characteristics of Biotic Community
Topics Covered in this Lecture
- Concept and Characteristics of Population
- Biotic Potential and Environmental Resistance
- Population Growth Forms
- Biotic Interactions
- Concept and Characteristics of Biotic Community.
- Biotic Succession
Class : 6 Ecosystem : Structures and Functions
Topics Covered in this Lecture
- Concept of Ecosystem.
- Types of Ecosystem.
- Components of Ecosystem.
- Structure of an Ecosystem.
- Functional Mechanism in an Ecosystem.
Class : 7 Ecological Pyramids, Gaseous Cycle and Sedimentary Cycle
Topics Covered in this Lecture
- Concept of Ecological Pyramids
- Concepts of Ecological Efficiencies.
- Concept of Geobiochemical Cycles.
- Nitrogen Cycle
- Carbon Cycle
- Water Cycle
- Phosphorous Cycle
- Sulphur Cycle
Class: 8 Major Ecosystem and their Characteristics
Topics Covered in this Lecture
- Various types of ecosystem
- Forest Ecosystem
- Grassland Ecosystem
- Desert Ecosystem
- Aquatic Ecosystem
- Wetland Ecosystem
- Mangrove System
- Coral reef Ecosystem
Class : 9 Estuary, Mangrove, Coral Ecosystem and Biodiversity
Topics Covered in this Lecture
- Mangrove Ecosystem
- Estuary Ecosystem
- Coral Ecosystem
- Concept of Biodiversity
- Magnitude of Biodiversity
- Levels of Biodiversity
- Gradients of Biodiversity
- Uses of Biodiversity
Class : 10 Biodiversity :- Threats and Conservation
Topics Covered in this Lecture
- Extinction of Species
- IUCN and Red List Category.
- Conservation of Biodiversity.
- Global Initiatives to conserve Biodiversity.
- Protected Area for In-situ conservation in India.
- Ex-situ conservation of Biodiversity.
Class : 11 Biodiversity in India, Air Pollution
Topics Covered in this Lecture
- Extent of Biodiversity in India.
- Critically endangered mammals in India.
- Critically endangered birds in India.
- Pollution and its causes.
- Classification of Pollutants.
- Air Pollutants :- Source and Impacts.
Class : 12 Air Pollution and Water Pollution
Topics Covered in this Lecture
- Primary Air Pollutants :- Sources and Impacts.
- Secondary Air Pollutants :- Sources and Impacts.
- Acid Rain.
- Controlling Air Pollution.
- Water Pollution :- Types and Sources.
- Effects of Water Pollution on the Aquatic Ecosystem.
- Effects of Water Pollution on Human Health.
Class : 13 Impacts of Water Pollution, Soil Pollution and Noise Pollution
Topics Covered in this Lecture
- Effects of Water Pollution on the aquatic ecosystem.
- Effects of Water Pollution on human health.
- Controlling Water Pollution.
- Causes of soil Pollution.
- Impacts of soil Pollution.
- Controlling soil Pollution.
- Noise Pollution.
- Ambient Noise Level.
- Controlling Noise Pollution.
Class : 14 Climate change and Greenhouse Gases
Topics Covered in this Lecture
- Concept of Climate Change.
- Global Warming and Greenhouse Effects.
- Greenhouse Gases.
- Global Warming Potential.
- Comparative patterns of Greenhouse Gases.
- Global Dimming.
- Concept of Climate Forcing.
Class : 15 : Impacts of Global Warming, Approaches to Combat Global Warming, Ozone Depletion :- Causes and its Impacts
Topics Covered in this Lecture
- Effects of Greenhouse Gas Emission.
- Carbon Fertilisation.
- Global warming and its impacts.
- Impact on Agriculture and Food Security.
- Impact on Water Resources.
- Impact on Sea Level.
- Impact on Biodiversity.
- Impact on Health.
- Approaches to Combat Global Warming.
- Ozone Depletion.
Class : 16 Global Initiatives to conserve Environment
Topics Covered in this Lecture
- Global Measures
- Conference & Summits
- Conventions & Protocols
- Intergovernmental Panels
- NGOs & Funds
- Local Initiatives
- Acts & Policies
- National Missions and Plans
- Environmental Organisations
Class : 17 Global Convention and protocols to Conserve Environment – 1
Topics Covered in this Lecture
- Un framework convention on climate change
- IPCC
- Ramsar Convention
- CITES
- TRAFFIC
- CMS
- UN convention on Biodiversity
- Stockholm Convention
- Basel Convention
- Rotterdam Convention
- Minamata Convention
Class : 18 Global Convention and protocols to Conserve Environment -2
Topics Covered in this Lecture
- CITES
- TRAFFIC
- CMS
- UN convention on Biodiversity
- Stockholm Convention
- Basel Convention
- Rotterdam Convention
- Minamata Convention
- Conventions for sustainable Development
- Environment Organization.
Class : 19 Global Environment Organizations
Topics Covered in this Lecture
- Global Initiatives for Sustainable development
- Global Environmental Organizations.
- UNEP
- Global Environment Facility
- International Solar Alliance
- IUCN
- WWF International
- Birdlife International
- Wetlands International
- Conservation International
Class : 20 International GEO for Environment Conservation, National Initiative for Environment Conservation
Topics Covered in this Lecture
- International NGOs for Environment Conservation
- IUCN
- WWF International
- Wetlands International
- Conservation International
- National Initiatives to Conserve Environment
- Wildlife Act – 1972
- National Board for Wildlife
- Water Act 1974
- Air Act 1981
- Environment Act 1986
- Central Pollution Control Board
- National Air Quality Index
- Biological Diversity Act- 2002
- Biodiversity Management Committee
- National Biodiversity Authority
- State Biodiversity Board
- NGT Act – 2010