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    Subject: Environment Studies & Disaster Management

    Topic: Introduction to Environment


    Semester: I

    HARSH RATHORE
    Assistant Professor
    SAGE University, Bhopal
    Our Sister Concern
    SUI | SIRT | SIRTS | SIRTE | SIRTP | SIRTSP
    Content
     Syllabus

    Introduction to Environment

    Environment Studies and Its


    Importance to a Students

    Components of Environment
    Lecture 01
    INTRODUCTION

    1.Definition-Environment
    The word Environment is derived from the French word “Environ” which means “surrounding”. Our surrounding
    includes biotic factors like human beings, Plants, animals, microbes, etc and abiotic factors such as light, air, water, soil, etc.

    Environment is a complex of many variables, which surrounds man as well as the living organisms. Environment
    includes water, air and land and the interrelation ships which exist among and between water, air and land and human beings and other living
    creatures such as plants, animals and micro organisms.

    The natural environment consist of four interlinking systems namely, the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, the
    lithosphere and the biosphere. These four systems are in constant change and such changes are affected by human activities and vice versa
    1.2 Environment Studies and its Importance to a students
    Environment studies are all about learning the way we should live and how we can develop sustainable strategies
    to protect the environment. It helps individuals to develop an understanding of living and physical environment and
    how to resolve challenging environmental issues affecting nature. In addition to studying the physical aspects of
    the environment, it also emphasizes the need to conserve biodiversity and adopt a more sustainable lifestyle and
    utilize resources in a responsible way. To create awareness among today’s generation on pressing environmental
    problems, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has made it mandatory for the universities to introduce a
    course in environmental studies and teach students about the eco-system, pollution and problems concerned with
    the environment. Let us discuss the dire need to include environmental studies in the course curriculum.
    Learn how to use resources sustainably
    With natural resources such as air, water, oil, minerals are getting depleted rapidly, the environmental studies
    course can help students understand the importance of these resources and how we can improve the situation by
    taking appropriate actions in our regular lives to preserve these resources.
    Create awareness about preserving the environment
    Whether it is spreading awareness against plastic use or air pollution, universities can conduct various beyond-
    the-classroom activities as a part of this course to make students understand the significance of protecting the
    environment. Activities such as conducting awareness programs and rallies can prevent the degradation of the
    environment.

    Participate in the mass movement to protect nature


    While pursuing a course in environmental studies, students can be a part of mass public awareness movements
    and encourage their fellow batchmates to participate. Whether it is taking an initiative by planting trees in the
    campus, conducting workshops on various pressing issues or joining an NGO that supports environmental
    conservation, students can learn about various ways of protecting and conserving the environment.

    Foster a healthy learning environment


    Such important non-academic courses empower students to take a lead in creating a healthier, greener and
    sustainable learning environment where students understand the importance of saving the environment and take
    necessary steps to conserve the natural resources. Environment studies also help them develop the knowledge
    and skills required to address challenging environmental issues.
    Pursue a full-time career in environment studies
    Career opportunities in environmental studies are thriving with multiple options in the energy industry, animal
    conservation and more. You can prepare yourself for a fulfilling career that will include everything from conducting
    research, protecting the environment, crunching statistics, analyzing data, working in the field, interviewing people
    about disaster management and drafting policies with lawmakers to conserve the planet.
    To sum up the importance of introducing environment studies in course curriculum, the objectives are mainly to
    help students realize the significance of natural resources and learn to develop solutions to pressing
    environmental problems. The aim should be developing a world where every individual is aware of and concerned
    about environmental issues and work towards creating sustainable strategies for the current situation and
    preventing future problems.

    1.3 Components of Environment


    Our environment has been classified into four major components:
    1. Hydrosphere
    2. Lithosphere
    3. Atmosphere
    4. Biosphere
    Hydrosphere
    Hydrosphere includes all water bodies such as lakes, ponds, rivers, streams and ocean etc. Hydrosphere
    functions in a cyclic nature, which is termed as hydrological cycle or water cycle.

    Lithosphere
    Lithosphere means the mantle of rocks constituting the earth’s crust. The earth is a cold spherical solid planet of
    the solar system, which spins in its axis and revolves around the sun at a certain constant distance .Lithosphere
    mainly, contains soil, earth rocks, mountain etc. Lithosphere is divided into three layers-crusts, mantle and core
    (outer and inner).

    Atmosphere
    The cover of the air, that envelopes the earth is known as the atmosphere. Atmosphere is a thin layer which
    contains gases like oxygen, carbon dioxide etc. and which protects the solid earth and human beings from the
    harmful radiations of the sun. There are five concentric layers within the atmosphere, which can be differentiated
    on the basis of temperature and each layer has its own characteristics. These include the troposphere, the
    stratosphere, the mesosphere, the thermosphere and the exosphere
    Biosphere
    It is otherwise known as the life layer, it refers to all organisms on the earth’s surface and their interaction with
    water and air. It consists of plants, animals and micro-organisms, ranging from the tiniest microscopic organism to
    the largest whales in the sea. Biology is concerned with how millions of species of animals, plants and other
    organisms grow, feed, move, reproduce and evolve over long periods of time in different environments. Its subject
    matter is useful to other sciences and professions that deal with life, such as agriculture, forestry and medicine.
    The richness of biosphere depends upon a number of factors like rainfall, temperature, geographical reference
    etc. Apart from the physical environmental factors, the man made environment includes human groups, the
    material infrastructures built by man, the production relationships and institutional systems that he has devised.
    The social environment shows the way in which human societies have organized themselves and how they
    function in order to satisfy their needs
    Thank you !
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