{"product_id":"9789389180374","title":"Environmental Studies for MSBTE  I  Scheme (IV - Mech.\/Civil - 22447) \u0026  (V - CO\/CM\/CW - 22447)","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnit - I    Environment 1.1    Definitions, need of environmental studies. 1.2    Segments of  environment Atmosphere,  Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, Biosphere. 1.3    Environmental  Issues - Green house effects, Climate change, Global warming, Acid rain Ozone layer depletion, Nuclear accidents.  1.4    Concept of 4R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Recover). 1.5    Public awarness about environment. Unit - II    Energy Resources 2.1    Natural  Resources-Forest  Resources, Water Resources, Energy Resources, Land resources, Mineral resources. 2.2    Renewable, Non-renewable  and     Cyclic Resources. 2.3    Causes and effects of depletion of resources. 2.4  Energy forms (Conventional  and non­conventional). 2.5    Present global energy use and future demands. 2.6     Energy conservation. 2.7    Over use of natural resources and its impacts on environment. Unit - III     Ecosystem and Biodiversity 3.1    Ecosystem - Definition , Aspects of ecosystem, Division of ecosystem, General characteristics of ecosystem, Functions of ecosystem. 3.2    Biodiversity- Definitions, Levels, Value and loss of biodiversity. 3.3.    Biodiversity assessment  initiatives  in India. 3.4    Threats  and   Hotspots  of biodiversity. 3.5    Conservations of biodiversity- objects, various laws. Unit-IV     Environmental Pollution 4.1    Definition of pollution, types Natural and Artificial (Man-made). 4.2    Soil \/ Land Pollution - Causes and effects on environment and lives, presentive measures. 4.3    Water pollution - Sources of water (surface and sub surface), source of water pollution effect on environemnt and lives, preventive measures, BIS water quality standards, flow diagram of  water treatment  plant, Water conservation. 4.4    Waste water - Generation (domestic and industrial), Impacts, flow diagram of sewage treatment plant, CPCB norms of sewage discharge. 4.5    Air pollution - Causes, effects prevention, Ambient air quality standards.   4.6    Noise pollution - Sources,  effects, prevention, noise  levels  at various zones of the city. 4.7    Municipal  Solid  Waste, Bio-medical waste and E-waste - Sources, generation, characteristics,  effects, and method to manage. Unit-V     Social Issues  and Environmental Education 5.1    Article (48-A) and (51-A  (g))   of Indian Constitution regarding environment,  Environmental, protection and prevention    acts, CPCB and MPCB norms and responsibilities, The role ofNGOs. 5.2    Concept    of   sustainable development,  EIA   and environmental morality.  5.3    Management Measures - Rain Water harvesting, Ground water   recharge, Green Belt  Development,  Use  of Renewable  energy, water shed management, interlinking of rivers. 5.4    Role of information  technology  in environment and human health.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Technical Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44622665810212,"sku":"9789389180374","price":120.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/3661\/8788\/files\/9789389180374_1.jpg?v=1694685458","url":"https:\/\/bookstation.in\/products\/9789389180374","provider":"BookStation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}