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Environmental Geography (B.A Geography)

Ecosystems, biodiversity, environmental pollution, natural hazards and environmental management.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters24Topics
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Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम

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01Unit 1: Environment and Ecosystem 5 topics
  1. Meaning and components of environment
  2. Concept, structure and functions of an ecosystem
  3. Food chain, food web and ecological pyramids
  4. Energy flow - 10 percent law
  5. Biogeochemical cycles - carbon, nitrogen, water
02Unit 2: Biodiversity and Conservation 5 topics
  1. Meaning and levels of biodiversity
  2. Biodiversity hotspots of India
  3. Threats to biodiversity
  4. In-situ and ex-situ conservation
  5. National parks, wildlife sanctuaries and biosphere reserves
03Unit 3: Environmental Pollution 4 topics
  1. Air pollution - sources, effects, AQI
  2. Water pollution - Ganga pollution and Namami Gange
  3. Soil and noise pollution
  4. Solid and plastic waste management
04Unit 4: Natural Hazards and Disaster Management 5 topics
  1. Earthquakes, landslides and tsunamis
  2. Floods and droughts in India
  3. Cyclones and heat waves
  4. Disaster Management Act 2005, NDMA and SDMA
  5. Preparedness, response and mitigation
05Unit 5: Global Environmental Issues and Policies 5 topics
  1. Global warming and climate change
  2. Ozone depletion and the Montreal Protocol
  3. Acid rain
  4. Earth Summit, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement
  5. Environment Protection Act 1986 and environmental movements (Chipko, Narmada Bachao)

About

You will be able to

  • Explain the meaning, components and scope of environmental geography
  • Describe the structure and functioning of ecosystems - food chains, energy flow and biogeochemical cycles
  • Explain biodiversity, its threats and conservation in India
  • Describe the causes, effects and control of air, water, soil and noise pollution
  • Explain natural hazards and disasters - earthquakes, floods, droughts, cyclones - and their management
  • Discuss global environmental issues and environmental laws and policies

Who it is for

  • B.A Geography students of Semester 6 (UP state universities, NEP 2020 syllabus)
  • UPSC / UPPSC aspirants (Environment and Ecology)
  • Learners interested in environmental protection

What you need

  • B.A Geography Semesters 1-5 or basic knowledge of physical geography

Questions

Which syllabus is followed?

The NEP 2020 common minimum syllabus of UP state universities. Where your university's syllabus differs, the centre follows your own university syllabus.

Is this useful for competitive exams?

Yes, environment and ecology is a major section in UPSC Prelims and state PSC exams.

Are local issues covered?

Yes, Ganga pollution, floods in eastern UP and drought in Bundelkhand are used as case studies.

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