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, C O N T E N T S
CHAPTER NO. CHAPTER NAME PAGE NO.
1 Introduction to Environment 1
2 Natural Resources 29
3 Environmental Pollution – A Pressing Issue 59
Case Studies 1 to 3 103
4 Solid Waste Management 111
5 Hazardous Waste Management 133
6 Social Issues and the Environment 159
Case Studies 4 to 6 193
7 Environmental Ethics – Issues and Possible Solutions 203
8 Environmental Legislations 221
9 Disasters – Types and Impacts 265
Case Studies 7 to 9 303
10 Disaster Management 311
11 Modern Disaster Management – A Four Phase Approach 331
12 Disaster Management in India 359
Case Studies 10 to 12 379
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ENVIRONMENT AND
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
CURRICULUM
Introduction to Environment: Environment, Importance of Environment, Components of
Environment, Relationship between Different Components of Environment, Relationship
between Man and Environment, Environmental Degradation, Sustainable Development, Need of
Environmental Education.
Natural Resources: Natural Resources and their Classification, Renewable (Inexhaustible)
Resources, Non-Renewable (Exhaustible) Resources, Nuclear Energy, Problems Associated with
Natural Resources, Forest Resources, Water Resources, Mineral Resources, Food Resources,
Energy Resources, Land resources, Burden of Over Population on Natural Resources, Burden
of Industrialisation on Natural Resources, Conservation of Natural Resources, Need to Conserve
Natural Resources, Methods of Conserving Natural Resources, Role of an Individual in the
Conservation of Natural Resources, Equitable Use of Resources for Sustainable Lifestyles.
Environmental Pollution – A Pressing Issue: Environmental Pollution and Pollutants, Pollutants
and their Types, Types of Environmental Pollution, Air Pollution, Sources of Air Pollution and
Classification of Air Pollutants, Major Air Pollutants, Effects of Air Pollution, Prevention and Control
of Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Water Pollution, Classification of Water Pollution, Sources of
Water Pollution, Groundwater Pollution, Effect of Water Pollution on Indian Rivers, Prevention
and Control of Water Pollution, Eutrophication, Water Recycling, Soil Pollution, Sources of Soil
Pollution, Effects of Soil Pollution, Prevention and Control of Soil Pollution, Marine Pollution,
Causes of Marine Pollution, Effects of Marine Pollution, Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution,
Noise Pollution, Sources of Noise Pollution, Effects of Noise Pollution, Prevention and Control of
Noise Pollution, Thermal Pollution, Sources of Thermal Pollution, Effects of Thermal Pollution,
Prevention and Control of Thermal Pollution, Radiation Pollution, Radiation and its Sources,
Radiation Damage, Preventing Radiation Pollution, Role of Individuals in Preventing Pollution,
Citizens Actions and Action Groups, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
Solid Waste Management: Solid Waste Management, Sources and Classification of Solid Waste,
Effects of Solid Waste, Methods of Collecting Solid Waste, Disposal Methods, Open Dumping,
Landfills, Incineration, Composting, Recovery and Recycling of Solid Waste, Measures to Control
Urban and Industrial Wastes
Hazardous Waste Management: Hazardous Wastes, Sources of Hazardous Wastes, Classification
of Hazardous Wastes, Hazardous Waste Management, Treatment of Hazardous Wastes, Physical
Treatment, Chemical Treatment, Biological Treatment, Thermal Treatment (Incineration),
Disposal of Hazardous Wastes, Nuclear Wastes and Nuclear Hazards, Nuclear Accidents, Nuclear
Waste Management, Nuclear Power Plant Safety, Nuclear Disaster Response
Social Issues and the Environment: Urban Problems related to Energy, Water Management, Water
Conservation, Rainwater Harvesting, Watershed Management, Resettlement and Rehabilitation of
People, Wasteland Reclamation, Critical Environmental Issues, Climate Change, Global Warming,
Acid Rain, Ozone Layer Depletion, Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Holocaust, Global Shift towards
Sustainable Development
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