Syllabus
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Course Code: M-GEO-301 (core) Course Name: Geography and Ecosystems |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | 1. Geography and ecosystem: fundamental concepts. 2. Concept of ecosystem: bases, types, components and function of ecosystem. 3. Energy flow in ecosystem: food chain, food web, trophic levels, ecological production and ecological pyramids. 4. Biogeochemical cycles: hydrological, carbon, oxygen and nitrogen cycles. |
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| 2 | 5. Biome: scheme of classification: factors affecting the distribution of biomes. 6. Salient features of the following biomes: a. Tropical evergreen rain forest biome b. Savanna biome c. Monsoon biome d. Temperate biome e. Marine biome f. Mountain biome g. Desert biome 7. Ecosystem approach and its relevance in geography. |
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| 3 | 8. Man-environment relationship: classification of resources; use and ecological imbalance with reference to soils, forests and energy resources. 9. Concept of air, water, and noise pollution: level of problem, causes and measurement tools. 10. Biodiversity and conservation: preservation and conservation of ecosystem through resource management. |
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| 4 | 11. Environmental issues: climate change, ozone depletion, global warming and global cooling 12. International efforts for environment management and conservation: The Stockholm Conference, the Earth Summit, Kyoto Protocol, Paris declaration and after. 13. Environment Governance: environment policies and environmental legislation in India: prevention & protection Act of wild life, water, air, forest, environment protection and National Environment Tribunal Act. |
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