Biogeochemical cycles (C,O,N,P,S)
Population ecology

• Natality and mortality,Population age, distribution,population growth curves, Density indices of abundance, Factors affecting population growth, population regulation

Environmental pollution – air, water, soil and green house effect
Concept of sustainable development
 

Principles of conservation

• Water conservation- rain water harvesting
• Soil conservation

Biological indicators and their role in environmental monitoring
 

Wildlife – 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

Indian species at risk- endangered , vulnerable, rare and intermediate (with examples in reference to Rajasthan)

Habitat diversity, habit analysis-quadrants, transects and grids

Indian wildlife sanctuaries, national parks and biosphere reserves(definition and differences)

Wildlife (protection) Act of1972. IUCN and Red data book. CITES(Convention on international trade in endangered species)Appendices I &II

Conservation

• Remote sensing in conservation of forest and wildlife
• Radio telemetry in wildlife management