JNTUH B.Tech 2nd year Environmental Studies Engineering R13 gives you detail information about Environmental Studies subject.<\/p>\n
Objectives<\/strong>:<\/p>\n 1. Understanding the importance of ecological balance for sustainable development. UNIT-I :<\/strong>Ecosystems<\/strong>: Definition, Scope and Importance of ecosystem. Classification, structure and function of an\u00a0<\/span>ecosystem, Food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids. Flow of energy, Bio geochemical cycles,<\/span>Bio accumulation, Bio magnification, ecosystem value, services and carrying capacity, Field visits.<\/span><\/p>\n UNIT-II:Natural Resources:<\/strong> Classification of Resources: Living and Non-Living resources, water resources: use and\u00a0over utilization of surface and ground water, floods and droughts, Dams: benefits and problems. Mineral\u00a0resources: use and exploitation, environmental effects of extracting and using mineral resources, Land\u00a0resources: Forest resources, Energy resources: growing energy needs, renewable and non renewable energy\u00a0sources, use of alternate energy source, case studies.<\/p>\n UNIT-III:\u00a0<\/strong>Biodiversity and Biotic Resources:<\/strong> Introduction, Definition, genetic, species and ecosystem diversity. Value of\u00a0<\/span>biodiversity; consumptive use, productive use, social, ethical, aesthetic and optional values. India as a mega\u00a0<\/span>diversity nation, Hot spots of biodiversity. Field visit. Threats to biodiversity: habitat loss, poaching of wildlife,\u00a0<\/span>man-wildlife conflicts; conservation of biodiversity: In-Situ and Ex-situ conservation. National Biodiversity act.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n2. Understanding the impacts of developmental activities and mitigation measures.
\n3. Understanding the environmental policies and regulations<\/p>\n