Environmental Science and Wildlife Management

Paper Code: 
25DZOL813
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
This course will enable the students to -
1. Develop an understanding of the physical working of the Earth, the interactions between species and their environments.
2. Appraise some of the important aspects viz. Natural resources and their Management Environmental pollution, Wildlife conservation and interactions between the communities with the environment.
3. Emphasis on the consequences of changing the environment on biodiversity.
 
Course Outcomes: 

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25DZOL

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Environment al Science & Wildlife Management THEORY

CO:235   Analyze   the                 concept         of population     ecology     and                the occurrence of biogeochemical cycles CO:236Develop an understanding

of the environmental problems such as pollution, Greenhouse effect and Ozone layer Depletion local or global level and concept of sustainable development.

CO:237 Apprise the importance of Natural resources and their conservation

CO:238 Differentiate and evaluate wildlife Conservation and management strategies and compare Indian and world zoogeography.

CO:239 Understanding of concept of habitat diversity, analysis, Sanctuaries, National parks, Biosphere reserves and various protection acts

CO:240 Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching: Guest Lectures, Discussion, Reading assignments, videos and PowerPoint presentations

 

Learning activities for the students:                      Self- learning assignments, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

Open book test, Class test Semeste

r end examina tions Quiz

Assignment s Presentatio n

 

10.00
Unit I: 
Population ecology
Population ecology
Characteristics
Population growth curves
Factors affecting population growth
Population regulation Biogeochemical cycles (C,O,N,P,S)
 
14.00
Unit II: 
Pollution
Environmental Pollution –Air, Water, Soil, Noise and Radioactive. Green House Effect. 
Concept of Sustainable development 
 
12.00
Unit III: 
Conservation of natural resources
Principles of conservation
Water conservation- Rain water harvesting (Rural and Urban Methods
Soil conservation
Biological indicators and their role in environmental monitoring
 
12.00
Unit IV: 
Wildlife Management
Definition
Zoogeography of India and world with reference to reptiles, birds and mammals
Reasons for conservation and destruction of wildlife
Value of wildlife in modern civilization Conservation
Remote sensing in conservation of forest and wildlife Radio telemetry in wildlife management
 
12.00
Unit V: 
Habitat diversity & Protection
Habitat diversity- Genetic, Species and Community diversity. Habit analysis: Quadrants, Transects and Grids. Indian Wildlife Sanctuaries National Parks and Biosphere Reserves(State wise location, Definition and Differences)
Wildlife (Protection Act) of1972
IUCN and Red data book (Indian species at risk- Endangered, vulnerable, Threatened, Rare and Intermediate . CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species)Appendices I &II
 
Essential Readings: 
● Principles of Wildlife management; James, A. Bailey; John Wiley & sons
● Introduction to Instrumental analysis; Robert Braun: Mc –Graw hill, International eds. Environmental Science, Santra S.C., New Central Book Agency Pvt Ltd., Kolkata
● Environmental Science, Cunningham andSaigo
 
SUGGESTED READING:
● Environmental Biotechnology, Basic concepts and application,Thakur I.S.,IK International Pvt.Ltd.
● Fundamentals of ecology; Odum.E.P.;W.B.Saunders, NewDelhi.
● Environmental management; Sandhu, D; India Environment society, NewDelhi
 
References: 
E-RESOURCES:
 
JOURNALS:
Environmental Science and Pollution Research Journal of Environmental Sciences Bioremediation Journal
Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 
 
Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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