SEMESTER-I
Title of the Course: Natural Resource Management
Nature of course : GEC-I
Course code:
Total Credits: 03
Marks : 45+30=75
Total: 45 Lectures
UNIT-I: Natural resources:
Definition and types. Natural resources of NE India. Renewable and non-renewable sources of energy.
UNIT-II: Sustainable utilization of land and water resources:
Soil degradation and management; water resources (Freshwater, marine, estuarine) wetlands; Threats and management strategies and their management.
UNIT-III: Biodiversity:
Definition, types, significance, threats, management strategies, CBD, Bioprospecting
UNIT IV: Contemporary practices in resource management:
EIA, GIS, Participatory Resource Appraisal, Ecological Footprint with emphasis on carbon footprint, Resource Accounting; Waste management. National and international efforts in resource management and conservation.
SUGGESTED READINGS:
1. Vasudevan, N. (2006). Essentials of Environmental Science. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi.
2. Singh, J. S., Singh, S.P. and Gupta, S. (2006). Ecology, Environment and Resource Conservation. Anamaya Publications, New Delhi.