B. A./B. Sc SEM I (MDGE)

 Botany (MDGE)

1st Semester

Title of the Course: Natural resource management 

 Course Code: GECBOT 1 

 Nature of the Course: Generic Elective Course-I 

 Total Credits: 03 

 Distribution of Marks : 80 (End Sem) + 20 (In-Sem) COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The objective of this course is to provide knowledge to the students on importance, sustainable utilization, conservation and management of natural resources.

Unit 1-

Natural resources: Definition and types. Natural resources of NE India.

Unit 2-

Sustainable utilization of land and water resources; Soil degradation and management; water resources and their management. Renewable and non-renewable sources of energy.

Unit 3-

Forests: Definition, Significance; Types of vegetation in India; NTFC Depletion and Management, JFM.

Unit 4-

Contemporary practices in resource management: EIA, Participatory Resource Appraisal, Ecological Footprint with emphasis on carbon footprint, Resource Accounting; Waste management. National and international efforts in resource management and conservation