Environmental Studies and Disaster Management By Ashwani Kumar Dubey

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Publisher ‏: Daya Publishing House
Author : Ashwani Kumar Dubey, Shiv Ji Malviya, Priyansha Kushwaha
Language ‏: English
Edition : Latest By Publishers
Book Cover : Hard Back
ISBN : 9789390435289

Table of Content

Prefacevii Environmental Studies 1.A Multidisciplinary Subject3 Definition Scope Social Development Importance Need for Public Awareness Types of Environment 2.Natural Resources11 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Classification of Natural Resources. 3.cosystems55 3.1 Concept of Ecosystem 3.2 Structure of Ecosystem 3.3 Function of Ecosystem 3.4 Energy Flow in the Ecosystem 3.5 Food Chains Food Webs and Ecological Pyramids 3.6 Ecological Succession 3.7 Forest Ecosystem 3.8 Grassland Ecosystem 3.9 Desert Ecosystem 3.10 Aquatic Ecosystem 4.Biodiversity and its Conservation105 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Biogeographical Classification of India 4.3 Value of Biodiversity 4.4 Biodiversity at Global National and Local Levels 4.5 India as a Mega-Diversity Nation 4.6 Hot-Spots of Biodiversity 4.7 Threats to Biodiversity 4.8 Endangered and Endemic Species of India 4.9 Conservation ofBiodiversity 4.10 Agrobiodiversity. 5.nvironmental Pollution145 Introduction What is Environmental Pollution? 5.1 Types of Pollution 5.2 Air Pollution 5.3 Water Pollution Eutrophication 5.3 Soil Pollution 5.4 Marine Pollution 5.5 Noise Pollution 5.6 Thermal Pollution 5.7 Nuclear Hazards 5.8 Solid Waste Management 5.9 Role of an Individual in Prevention of Pollution 5.10 Role of a Community in Prevention of Pollution 5.11 Pollution Case Studies 6.Social Issues and the Environment209 6.1 From Unsustainable to Sustainable Development 6.2 Urban Problems Related to Energy 6.3 Water Conservation Rainwater Harvesting and Watershed Management 6.4 Environmental Ethics: Issues and Possible Solutions 6.5 Climate Change Global Warming Acid Rain Ozone Layer Depletion Nuclear Accidents and Holocaust 6.6 Wasteland Reclamation 6.7 Consumerism and Waste Products 6.9 The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 6.10 The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974 6.11 The Wildlife Protection Act 6.12 Forest Conservation Act 6.13 Issues Involved in Enforcement of Environmental Legislation 6.14 Public Awareness 7.Human Population and the Environment265 7.1 Population Growth Variation among Nations 7.2 Variation among Nations 7.3 Population Explosion 7.4 Family Welfare Programme 7.5 Demographic Patterns and Impact on Agriculture 7.6 Environment and Human Health 7.7 Human Rights 7.8 Value Education 7.9 HIV/AIDS 7.10 Women and Child Welfare 7.11 Role of Information Technology in Environment and Human Health Disaster Management 1.Introduction to Disasters303 1.1 Meaning and Nature of Natural Disasters 1.2 Types and Effects of Natural Disasters Global Climate Change 2.Man-Made Disasters329 Introduction 2.1 Nuclear Disasters 2.2 Chemical Disasters 2.3 Biological Disasters 2.4 Building Fire 2.5 Coal Fires 2.6 Forest Fires 2.7 Field FiresBurning of Straw Stables and Residues Oil Fire 2.8 Air Pollution 2.9 Water Pollution 2.10 Deforestation 2.11 Industrial Wastewater Pollution 2.12 Road Accidents 2.13 Rail Accidents 2.14 Air Accidents 2.15 Sea Accidents 3.Disaster Management355 Introduction 3.1 Efforts to Migrate Natural Disaster at National and Global Levels 3.2 International Strategy for Disaster Reduction 3.3 Concept of Disaster Management 3.4 National Disaster Management Framework 3.5 Financial Arrangements for Disaster Management 3.6 Role of NGOs in Disaster Management 3.7 Role of Community-Based Totally Organizations and Media in Disaster Management 3.7 Role of Central State District and Local Administration in Disaster Management 3.8 Role of Armed-Forces in Disaster Responses 3.9 Role of Police and Other Organizations in Disaster Response 4.COVID-19 and its Impact on Environment375 Introduction Meaning of COVID-19 Wildlife and COVID-19: The Good Wildlife and COVID-19: The Bad How Might Climate Change Affect the Spread of Viruses? COVID-19 and its Effects on Environment References Index381