Environmental Science and Engineering Lecture Notes, Study Materials and Important questions answers
Subject : Environmental Science and Engineering UNIT I ENVIRONMENT and ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY 1. 2. 3.
Definitions and Scope of Environmental Science - Answer (click here) Concept, Structure, Components of Ecosystem - Answer (click here) Structure and Function of Forest Ecosystem(Terrestrial Ecosystem) Answer (click here)
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Structure and functions of Grassland Ecosystems - Answer (click here) Structure and Functions of Desert Ecosystms - Answer (click here) Aquatic ecosystems - Answer (click here) Energy Flow in Ecosystem - Answer (click here) Ecological pyramid - Answer (click here) Nutrient cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen and phosphorus cycle - Answer (click here)
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Ecological succession - Answer (click here) Biodiversity - Answer (click here) Levels and Values of Biodiversity - Answer (click here) Hot-Spots of Biodiversity - Answer (click here) Threats to Biodiversity - Answer (click here) Man-Wildlife Conflicts and Endangered Species - Answer (click here) Conservation of Biodiversity - Answer (click here) Important Short Questions and Answers: Environment, Ecosystems and Biodiversity - Answer (click here)
UNIT II ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Environmental pollution - Answer (click here) Classification of Pollution - Answer (click here) Nuclear Hazards - Answer (click here) Management of solid waste - Answer (click here) Disaster Management - Answer (click here)
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Important Short Questions and Answers: Environmental Pollution Answer (click here)
UNIT III NATURAL RESOURCES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Forest Resources - Answer (click here) Deforestation - Answer (click here) Water Resources - Answer (click here) Mineral Resources - Answer (click here) Food Resources - Answer (click here) Energy Resources - Answer (click here) Renewable Energy Resources and Methods of Harvesting - Answer (click here)
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Non-Reneable Energy Sources - Answer (click here) Nuclear Energy - Answer (click here) Uses of Alternate (Renewable) Energy Sources - Answer (click here) Land Resources - Answer (click here) Desertification: Harmful effect and Causes - Answer (click here) Landslides: Causes and Harmful effect - Answer (click here) Conservation of Natural Resources - Role of an Individual - Answer (click here)
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Equitable Use of Resources for Sustainable Life Style - Answer (click here) Important Short Questions and Answers: Natural Resources - Answer (click here)
UNIT IV SOCIAL ISSUES AND THE ENVIRONMENT 1. 2.
Social Issues and the Environment - Answer (click here) Important Short Questions and Answers: Social Issues and the Environment - Answer (click here)
UNIT V HUMAN POPULATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT 1. 2.
Human Population and the Environment - Answer (click here) Important Short Questions and Answers: Human Population and the Environment - Answer (click here)