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Preface

Preface to first Edition

Energy and Environment has been written mainly to cater for students appearing
for union public service commission, ESE (Engineering Services Examination), State
public service commission and other competitive examinations. It covers in detail the
syllabi for these examinations. Questions typical of those set in the examinations
have been included to practice and to discover the extent of their knowledge. Keywords
are printed in bold type to assist the student further in assimilating the information.

In writing this book we have had in mind the needs and interests of students
appearing for these competitive examinations, since most of the text books already
available are written too extensively making most of it irrelevant to the demands of the
examination. The discussion points focus on points of topical interest or on particular
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CONTENTS

Pages

Chapter-1 Ecology 01 – 36

Chapter-2 Ecosystem 37 – 56

Chapter-3 Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation 57 – 110

Chapter-4 Climate Change 111 – 144

Chapter-5 Pollution 145 – 190

Chapter-6 Degradation and Conservation 191 – 226

Chapter-7 Environmental Conventions 227 – 258

Chapter-8 Environmental Impact Assessment 259 – 272

Chapter-9 Energy 273 – 302

Chapter-10 Miscellaneous 303 – 316

Practice Work Sheets 317 – 444

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Description Page No.

PREFACE ................................................................................ (iii)

CONTENTS ................................................................................. (v)

CHAPTER-1 ECOLOGY ........................................................................... 1 – 36

1.1 Environment 1
1.1.1 Components of Environment 2
1.1.2 Concept of Environment 2
1.2 Levels of Ecological Organization 3
1.2.1 Individual 3
1.2.1 Population 3
1.2.3 Community 4
1.2.4 Ecosystem 4
1.2.5 Biome 4
1.2.6 Biosphere 5
1.2.6.1 Division of Biosphere 5
1.3 Organism and Environment 8
1.3.1 Species 8
1.3.2 Evolution 8
1.3.1 Habitat 9
1.3.4 Niche 9
1.3.5 Adaptation 9
1.3.6 Biotic interaction 10
1.3.6.1 Mutalistic 10
1.3.6.2 Competition 10
1.3.6.3 Predation 11
1.3.6.4 Parasitism 11
1.3.6.5 Commensalism 11
1.3.6.6 Amensalism 11
1.3.7 Homeostasis 11
1.3.8 Ecotone 12
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1.4 Community and Ecological Succession 13
1.4.1 Stages of Ecological Succession 14
1.4.1.1 Primary Succession 14
1.4.1.2 Secondary Succession 15
1.4.1.3 Climax Community 15
1.4.2 Succession in Terrestrial Community 15
1.4.3 Succession in Aquatic habitats 17
1.5 Ecosystem 18
1.5.1 Components of Ecosystem 18
1.5.1.1 Abiotic Components 19
1.5.1.2 Biotic Components 20
1.5.2 Trophic Levels 20
1.5.3 Food Chain 21
1.5.3.1 Autotrophs 21
1.5.3.2 Herbivores 21
1.5.3.3 Carnivores 22
1.5.3.4 Omnivores 22
1.5.3.5 Decomposers 22
1.5.4 Food Web 23
1.5.5 Ecological Pyramids 25
1.5.5.1 Pyramid‘s of Numbers 25
1.5.5.2 Pyramid’s of Biomass 25
1.5.5.3 Pyramid’s of Energy 26
1.5.6 Energy in Ecosystem 26
1.5.6.1 Flow of Energy in an Ecosystem 27
1.6 Nutrients Cycle and Geochemical Cycles 28
1.6.1 Geochemical Cycles 29
1.6.2 Gaseous Cycle 30
1.6.2.1 Water Cycle 30
1.6.2.2 Carbon Cycle 31
1.6.2.3 Oxygen Cycle 33
1.6.2.4 Nitrogen Cycle 33
1.6.3 Sedimentary Cycle 35
1.6.3.1 Sulphur Cycle 35
1.6.3.2 Phosphorus Cycle 36
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CHAPTER-2 ECOSYSTEM ....................................................................... 37 – 56

2.1 Biomes 37
2.1.1 Arctic Region 38
2.1.2 Tundra 38
2.1.3 Taiga / Boreal/ Coniferous forest 38
2.1.4 Temperate Deciduous Forest 39
2.1.5 Prairie (Temperate Grassland) 39
2.1.6 Savanna (Tropical/ Subtropical Grassland) 39
2.1.7 Chaparral (Mediterranean Scrub Forest) 40
2.1.8 Tropical Rainforest 40
2.1.9 Desert 41
2.2 Ecosystem 41
2.2.1 Aquatic Life Zones 41
2.3 Ecosystems of India 42
2.3.1 Trans-Himalayan Region 43
2.3.2 The Himalayan Region 43
2.3.3 The Desert 45
2.3.4 Semi-Arid Areas 45
2.3.5 The Northeast 46
2.3.6 The Western Ghats 46
2.3.7 Deccan Plateau 47
2.3.8 Gangetic Plain 48
2.3.9 Islands and Wetlands 48
2.3.10 Coasts 49
2.4 Aquatic ecosystem in India 49
2.4.1 Fresh water Ecosystem 49
2.4.2 Marine Ecosystem 50
2.5 Wet Land Ecosystem 50
2.5.1 Functions of Wetlands 50
2.5.2 Wetland Classification 51
2.5.3 India’s Wetlands 52
2.5.4 National Wetlands Conservation Programme 53
2.5.5 Montreux Record 54
2.5.6 Mangroves 54
2.5.6.1 Characteristics of Mangroves 54
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2.5.6.2 Major Mangroves of India 55
2.5.6.3 Mangroove conservation 56

CHAPTER-3 BIODIVERSITY AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ............ 57 – 110

3.1 Introduction 57
3.2 Levels of Biodiversity 57
3.2.1 Genetic Diversity 58
3.2.2 Species Diversity 58
3.2.3 Ecosystem Diversity 58
3.3 Spatial Scales of Biodiversity 60
3.3.1 Alpha Diversity 60
3.3.2 Beta Diversity 60
3.3.3 Gamma Diversity 60
3.4 Distribution of Biodiversity 61
3.4.1 Latitudinal Gradients 61
3.4.2 Magnitude of Biodiversity 62
3.4.3 Indian Biodiversity 62
3.4.4 The Hottest of Hotspots 63
3.4.4.1 The Western Ghats and Sri Lanka 64
3.4.4.2 The Eastern Himalayas 65
3.4.4.3 Indo-Burma 66
3.4.4.4 Sundaland 67
3.5 Benefits of biodiversity 68
3.5.1 The narrowly utilitarian 68
3.5.2 The Broadly Utilitarian Values 69
3.5.3 Direct Utility 69
3.5.3.1 Provisioning Services 69
3.5.4 Indirect Utility 70
3.5.4.1 Regulating Services 70
3.5.4.2 Supporting Services 71
3.5.4.3 Cultural services 71
3.6 Threat to biodiversity 72
3.6.1 Major Causes/ Evil Quartet 73
3.6.1.1 Four Major Causes 73
3.6.1.2 Other Causes 73
3.7 Species Extinction 74
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3.7.1 Types of Extinction 74
3.8 IUCN 75
3.8.1 The IUCN Categories 75
3.8.2 Animals threatened in India 76
3.8.2.1 Mammals 76
3.8.2.2 Reptiles 78
3.8.2.3 Amphibians 79
3.8.2.4 Pisces 80
3.8.2.5 Birds 81
3.8.2.6 Marine Animals 82
3.9 Environmental Conservation 82
3.9.1 Wildlife Conservation 83
3.9.2 Conservation of Biodiversity 83
3.10 Methods of conservation 83
3.10.1 Advantages of In-situ conservation 84
3.10.2 Advantage of Ex-situ Conservation 84
3.11 IUCN protected areas 85
3.11.1 National Park 85
3.11.2 Wildlife Sanctuary 90
3.11.3 Conservation Reserves 93
3.11.4 Community Reserves 93
3.11.5 Biosphere Reserve 94
3.11.5.1 Biosphere Reserve Concept 95
3.11.5.2 Zonation of BR 96
3.11.5.3 Functions of Biosphere Reserves 97
3.11.5.4 Biosphere Reserves of India 98
3.11.5.5 Conservation of Biodiversity 100
3.12 UNESCO Heritage Sites 101
3.12.1 Western Ghats as a World Heritage Site 101
3.13 World Heritage sites 102
3.13.1 Cultural Criteria 102
3.13.2 Natural Criteria 103
3.14 National Biodiversity Authority 104
3.14.1 Main objectives of NBA 104
3.15 Wildlife Conservation 105
3.15.1 Central Zoo Authority 105
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3.16 Wildlife 105
3.16.1 Project Tiger 106
3.16.1.1 National Tiger Conservation Authority 107
3.16.2 Project Elephant 107
3.16.3 Rhinoceros Project 107
3.16.3.1 India-Rhino Vision 2020 108
3.16.3.2 Rhino Protected Areas 108
3.16.4 Gharial Project 108
3.16.5 Project Vulture 108
3.16.6 Great Indian Bustard 109
3.16.7 Snow Leopard 109
3.16.8 Ganges Dolphin 109
3.16.9 Project Hangul (Kashmiri-stag) 109
3.16.10 Project Red Panda (Cat-Bear) 110
3.16.11 Project Manipur thamin 110
3.16.12 Operation barasingha 110
3.17 Animal Welfare Board of India 110

CHAPTER-4 CLIMATE CHANGE ........................................................... 111 – 144

4.1 Introduction 111

4.1.1 Reconstruction of Past Climates 112
4.2 Heat Budget 114
4.3 Causes of Climate Change 117
4.3.1 Extraterrestrial impact 117
4.3.2 Solar Factors 117
4.3.2.1 Earth Elliptical Orbit 117
4.3.2.2 Earths Orbital/ Eccentricity Factor 118
4.3.2.3 Earths Axial Inclination/ Obliquity 118
4.3.2.4 Wobbling of Earths Axis/ Precision 119
4.3.2.5 The Sunspot Factor 120
4.4 The Geographical factors 120
4.4.1 Continental Drifting 120
4.4.2 Volcanic Dust Impact 121
4.4.3 Anthropogenic Factors 121
4.4.3.1 Increase in Air Temperature 121
4.4.3.2 BIack Carbon 122
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4.4.3.3 Green House Gases 123
4.5 Consequences of Climatic Change 129
4.5.1 Rising Global Temperatures 129
4.5.2 Rise in Sea Level 130
4.5.3 Ocean Acidification 131
4.5.4 Ecosystems and Biodiversity 132
4.5.5 Impact of Atmosphere and Wind Belts 133
4.5.6 Impact on Global Trade 134
4.6 Climate Change in Indian Context 134
4.6.1.1 Hydrological Cycle 134
4.6.1.2 Increased temperature 134
4.6.1.3 Soil Moisture 134
4.6.1.4 Forest Cover 135
4.6.1.5 Migration 135
4.7 Adaptive Strategies for Mitigating Climate Change 135
4.7.1 Carbon Sequestration 135
4.7.1.1 Carbon Sink 136
4.7.1.2 Green Carbon 136
4.7.1.3 Blue Carbon 136
4.7.2 Carbon Credit 136
4.7.2.1 Carbon Offsetting 136
4.7.3 Carbon Tax 137
4.7.4 Climate-Smart Agriculture 137
4.7.5 Green Economy 137
4.7.6 The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity 137
4.7.7 REDD & REDD+ 137
4.8 India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change 138
4.8.1 National Solar Mission 138
4.8.2 National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency 138
4.8.3 National Mission on Sustainable Habitat 138
4.8.4 National Water Mission 139
4.8.5 Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem 139
4.8.6 National Mission For a Green India 139
4.8.7 National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture 140
4.8.8 Stragegic Knowledge For Climate Change 140
4.9 National Bio-energy Mission 140
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4.10 Labelling Programme for Appliances 140
4.11 Energy Conservation Building Code 140
4.11.1 Green Building 140
4.12 Energy Audits of Large Industrial Consumers 141
4.13 Mass Transport 141
4.14 Clear Air Initiatives 141
4.14.1 Promotion of Energy Saving Devices 141
4.14.2 Promotion of Biofules 142
4.15 Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture 142
4.16 Geo-engineering 142
4.16.1 Copy a Volcano 142
4.16.2 Shoot mirrors into space 142
4.16.3 Seed the sea with Iron 143
4.16.4 Whiten the clouds with wind-powered ships 143
4.16.5 Build fake trees 143

CHAPTER-5 POLLUTION ..................................................................... 145 – 190

5.1 Introduction 145

5.1.1 Categories of Pollutants 146
5.1.2 Source and non-source pollutants: 146
5.1.3 Main types of pollution are 147
5.2 Air Pollution 147
5.2.1 Types of Air Pollutants 148
5.2.2 Major air pollutants Source and their Health Effects 148
5.2.3 Consequences of Air Pollution 151
5.2.3.1 Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter 152
5.2.3.2 Acid Rain or Acid Precipitation 152
5.2.3.3 Temperature inversion Phenomenon 154
5.2.3.4 Urban Heat Island 154
5.2.3.5 Smog 155
5.2.4 Various Control Measures 157
5.2.4.1 Sources Correction Methods 157
5.2.4.2 Pollution Control Equipment 157
5.2.4.3 Diffussion of Pollutants in Air 157
5.2.4.4 Vegetation 158
5.2.5 Legislative Measures 158
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5.2.5.1 The Air Act, 1981 158
5.2.5.2 State Government Initiatives 159
5.2.5.3 Supreme Court Guidelines and Orders 159
5.2.5.4 The National green tribunal directions 159
5.2.5.5 National Air Quality Index (AQI) 159
5.2.5.6 Safar Mobile Application 160
5.2.5.7 International Laws on air Pollution 161
5.3 Water Pollution 161
5.3.1 World Health Organization 161
5.3.2 Types of Water Pollutants 161
5.3.3 Water Quality Parameters 163
5.3.3.1 Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) 163
5.3.3.2 Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) 164
5.3.3.3 Dissolved Oxygen (DO) 164
5.3.3.4 Most Probable Number (MPN) 165
5.3.3.5 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 166
5.3.3.6 Eutrophication 166
5.3.3.7 Algal Bloom 167
5.3.4 Control Measures 168
5.3.4.1 Sewage Treatment 168
5.3.4.2 Effulent Treatment 168
5.3.4.3 New Technolgies 168
5.3.5 Legislative Measures and Government Initiatives 168
5.3.5.1 Factories Act, 1948 168
5.3.5.2 The water Act, 1974 169
5.3.5.3 Water Cess Act, 1977 169
5.3.5.4 Biodigestor Technology 169
5.3.5.5 Government Initiative to Clean Ganga 169
5.4 Marine Pollution 170
5.4.1 Sources of Marine Pollution 170
5.4.2 Effects of Pollutants of Marine Life 171
5.4.3 Marine Pollution Control 171
5.5 Soil Pollution 172
5.5.1 Sources of Soil Pollution 172
5.5.1.1 Natural pollutants 172
5.5.1.2 Man-Made Pollutants 173
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5.5.2 Impact of Soil Pollution 174
5.5.3 Control Measures 174
5.6 Noise Pollution 175
5.6.1 Types of Sound 175
5.6.1.1 Continuous noise 175
5.6.1.2 Intermittent noise 175
5.6.1.3 Impulse noise 176
5.6.2 Effect of Noise Pollution on Human beings 176
5.6.3 Impact of Noise Pollution 177
5.6.4 Noise Control Techniques 178
5.6.4.1 Control at the source 178
5.6.4.2 Control in the transmission path/ medium 178
5.6.4.3 Using protective equipment at Receivers 178
5.6.5 Legislative measures to Control Noise Pollution 178
5.6.5.1 Air Act 1981 178
5.6.5.2 Noise pollution rules 2000 179
5.6.5.3 Real Time Ambient Noise Monitoring 179
5.6.5.4 Bureau of Indian Standard 180
5.6.5.5 MoEFCC 180
5.7 Thermal Pollution 180
5.7.1 Thermal pollution may be caused by 180
5.7.2 Major Consequences of Thermal Pollution 180
5.8 Light Pollution 181
5.8.1 Sources Include 181
5.9 Visual Pollution 182
5.9.1 Sources of visual pollution are 182
5.10 Radioactive Degradation 182
5.10.1 Types of Radiation 182
5.10.2 Types of Radiation Particles 183
5.10.3 Radio Isoltopes and Their Half-Life 183
5.10.4 Sources or Radiation 184
5.10.5 Effects of Radioactive Pollution 184
5.10.5.1 Non- Ionizing Radiation’s Effects 184
5.10.5.2 Ionizing Radiation’s Effects 185
5.10.6 Control Measures 185
5.11 E-waste Pollution 185
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5.11.1 Types of E-Waste 185
5.11.2 Sources and Health Effects 186
5.11.3 Environmental Assessment of Electronic Goods 187
5.11.4 Government Legislative Measures 188
5.11.4.1 MoEFCC 188
5.11.4.2 The SPCBs/ PCCs 188
5.12 Food Contamination and Health 188
5.12.1 Biological Contaminants 188
5.12.2 Chemicals in Food 189
5.12.3 Metal Contamination 189
5.13 Pollution and Health Impact 190
5.13.1 Dioxins 190
5.13.2 Minamata Disease 190
5.13.3 Itai-itai Disease 190
5.13.4 Methemoglobinemia 190
5.13.5 Fluorisis 190

CHAPTER-6 DEGRADATION AND CONSERVATION .......................... 191 – 226

6.1 Introduction 191

6.1.1 Environmental degradation 191
6.1.2 Environmental Conservation 191
6.1.3 Preservation 191
6.1.4 Anthropological Factors 192
6.2 Natural Resources 192
6.2.1 Renewable resources 193
6.2.2 Non-renewable resources 193
6.2.3 Pressure on Natural Resources 194
6.2.4 Consequences of resource exploitation 195
6.2.4.1 Socioeconomic consequences 195
6.2.4.2 Environmental consequences 195
6.2.4.3 Political consequences 195
6.3 Soil 195
6.3.1 Types of Soil Erosion 196
6.3.2 Soil Degradation 196
6.3.3 Soil Conservation 198
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6.3.4 Conservation Initiatives of Indian Government 200
6.3.4.1 Major Programmes 200
6.3.4.2 Combating Desertification 200
6.3.4.3 IWMP 200
6.3.4.4 Drought Prone Areas Programme 200
6.3.4.5 Desert Development Programme 201
6.3.4.6 Prime Minister Krishi Sinchayee Yojna 201
6.3.5 Institutes Involved in Combating Desertification 201
6.3.6 Major policies having a bearing on desertification 201
6.4 Forests 202
6.4.1 Deforestation 202
6.4.2 Consequences 203
6.4.3 Conservation of Forest Resources 203
6.4.3.1 Regulated and Planned Cutting of Trees 203
6.4.3.2 Control over Forest Fire 204
6.4.3.3 Reforestation and Afforestation 204
6.4.3.4 Forest Clearance 204
6.4.3.5 Protection of Forests 205
6.4.3.6 Forest & Forests Products Utilisation 205
6.4.3.7 Role of Government & Forest Management 205
6.4.4 Conservation Initiatives of Indian Government 205
6.4.5 National Forestry Action Programme 206
6.4.6 Biological Diversity Act, 2002 207
6.4.7 73rd Amendment to the Indian Constitution 207
6.4.8 Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education 207
6.4.9 Research Institutions apart from ICFRE 208
6.4.10 Institutions: Forest Conservation in India 208
6.4.11 Chipko movement 208
6.4.12 Appiko Movement 208
6.5 Water 209
6.5.1 Resource Crisis 209
6.5.2 Conservation methods 210
6.6 Marine Conservation: Initiatives of Indian Government 210
6.7 Atmosphere and Environment Conservation 211
6.7.1 Environment Protection Act 211
6.7.2 The Factories Act 212
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6.7.3 The Atomic Energy Act 212
6.7.4 The Insecticides Act 212
6.7.5 The Public Liability Insurance Act 212
6.7.6 The National Environment Appellate Authority Act 212
6.7.7 Culture and Nature Conservation 212
6.8 Sustainable development 212
6.8.1 Characteristics of Sustainable Development 213
6.8.2 Principles of Sustainability 214
6.9 Waste Management 214
6.9.1 Waste 214
6.9.2 Types of Waste 214
6.9.3 Toxic Waste 215
6.9.4 Non-Toxic Waste 215
6.10 Sources of Waste 215
6.10.1 Domestic Waste 215
6.10.2 Industrial Waste 216
6.10.3 Agricultural Waste 216
6.10.4 Municipal Waste 217
6.10.5 Bio-Medical Wastes 218
6.10.6 Nuclear Waste 218
6.11 Impact of Waste Accumulation 218
6.11.1 Spoilage of Landscape 218
6.11.2 Pollution 219
6.11.3 Health Hazards 219
6.11.4 Effect on Plants 220
6.11.5 Effect on Aquatic Life 220
6.12 Management of Waste 220
6.12.1 Safe Disposal of Waste 221
6.12.1.1 Segregation 221
6.12.1.2 Dumping 221
6.12.2 Composting 221
6.12.3 Drainage and Treatment of Effluents 222
6.12.4 Incineration 222
6.12.5 Scrubber 222
6.12.6 Electrostatic Precipitators 222
6.12.7 Reduce-Reuse-Recycle (RRR) Strategy 223
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6.12.7.1 Reducing the Waste 223
6.12.7.2 Reusing the Waste 223
6.12.7.3 Recycling of Waste 224
6.13 Solid Waste Management in India 224
6.13.1 Salient Features of SWM Rules, 2016 224
6.13.2 Municipal Solid Waste 226
6.13.3 Proper solid waste management 226
6.13.4 Problems of unscientific MSW disposal 226

CHAPTER-7 ENVIRONMENTAL CONVENTIONS ................................ 227 – 258

7.1 Introduction 227

7.2 Source of International Law 227
7.3 Treaties/ Protocols/ Summits/ Declarations 228
7.3.1 Treaties 228
7.3.2 Protocols 228
7.3.3 Declarations and Summits/ Conferences 228
7.4 Principles of International Environmental Law 229
7.4.1 Principle of State Responsibility 229
7.4.2 Principle of Good Neighbourliness 229
7.4.3 Principle of Cooperation 229
7.4.4 Principle of Sustainable Development 230
7.4.5 Principle of Polluter Pays 230
7.4.6 Principle of Common but Differential Responsibility 230
7.4.7 Principle of Precaution 230
7.4.8 Principle of Intergenerational Equity 231
7.4.9 Principle of Preventive Action 231
7.5 Development of International Environmental Law 231
7.6 Environmental Conventions after UN 232
7.6.1 Stockholm Declaration 1972 234
7.6.2 The World Conservation Strategy, 1980 235
7.6.3 World Charter for Nature, 1983 235
7.6.4 World Commission on Environment & Development 236
7.6.5 Caring for the Earth Strategy for Sustainable Living 237
7.6.6 Earth Summit 1992 237
7.6.6.1 Rio Declaration 238
7.6.6.2 Agenda 21 238
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7.6.6.3 Rio Declaration 238
7.6.6.4 The Forest Principles 239
7.6.6.5 Cartagena Protocol 240
7.6.7 UN Commission on Sustainable Development 240
7.6.8 RIO +5, 1997 241
7.6.9 Malmo Declaration, 2000 241
7.6.10 WSSD Johannesburg Declaration or RIO +10 241
7.6.11 Rio +20, 2012 242
7.7 Timeline of UNFCCC 242
7.7.1 IPCC Established 242
7.7.2 UN General Assembly Framework Convention 243
7.7.3 UNFCCC at Rio Earth Summit 245
7.7.4 UNFCCC Enters into Force 245
7.7.5 Berlin Meet 245
7.7.6 UNFCCC Secretariat Moves to Bonn 245
7.7.7 Kyoto Protocol 245
7.7.8 Marrakesh Conference 246
7.7.9 EU Launches Emissions Trading 246
7.7.10 Kyoto Protocol 246
7.7.11 Nairobi Conference 246
7.7.12 Bali Conference 246
7.7.13 Poznan Conference 246
7.7.14 Copenhagen Conference 247
7.7.15 Cancun Conference 247
7.7.16 Durban 2011 (CoP-17) 247
7.7.17 Doha Conference 247
7.7.18 Warsaw Conference 247
7.7.19 Lima 2014 (CoP-20) 247
7.7.20 Paris Agreement 248
7.8 Other Major International Environmental Conventions 249
7.8.1 World Heritage Convention 250
7.8.2 Aarhus Convention 250
7.8.3 Espoo Convention 250
7.8.4 Vienna Convention & Montreal Protocol 250
7.8.5 Basel convention 251
7.8.6 Hazardous and Noxious Substances Convention 251
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7.8.7 Minamata Convention on Mercury 251
7.8.8 Ramsar Convention 251
7.8.9 CITES 252
7.8.10 UN Convention to Combat Desertification 252
7.8.11 UN Convention on the Law of the Seas 252
7.8.12 London Convention 254
7.8.13 Marpol Convention 254
7.8.14 Convention on Nuclear Safety, Vienna 255
7.8.15 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty 255
7.9 Government Organisations : India 255
7.9.1 Central Pollution Control Board 256
7.9.2 Indian Institute of Forest Management 256
7.9.3 Wildlife Institute of India 256
7.9.4 Wildlife Protection Society of India 256
7.9.5 Wildlife Trust of India 256
7.9.6 Centre for Science and Environment 256
7.9.7 India Environmental Society 256
7.9.8 World Wildlife Fund 257
7.9.9 EPTRI 257
7.9.10 NEERI 257
7.9.11 The National Green Tribunal 257

CHAPTER-8 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT .................... 259 – 272

8.1 Introduction 259

8.1.1 Broader Aspects of EIA 260
8.2 Development/ Evolution of EIA 260
8.3 Objectives of EIA 261
8.3.1 Immediate Objectives 261
8.3.2 Long-Term Objectives 261
8.4 Environmental Conventions 261
8.4.1 Identification 262
8.4.2 Screening 262
8.4.3 Scoping and Consideration of Alternatives 262
8.4.4 Impact Prediction 263
8.4.5 Mitigation 263
8.4.6 Reporting To Decision-Making Body 264
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8.4.7 Public Hearing 264
8.4.8 Review 265
8.4.9 Decision-Making 265
8.4.10 Post Project Monitoring 265
8.5 Benefits of EIA 265
8.6 Characteristic Features of a Good EIA 266
8.7 Environmental Impact Assessment in India 266
8.8 Environment Action Plan 268
8.9 Sequential Process Involved on EIA in India 269
8.10 Drawbacks in Indian System 270
8.11 Role Of Whistle Blowers 270

CHAPTER-9 ENERGY ..................................................................... 273 – 302

9.1 Energy 273

9.1.1 Energy Efficiency 274
9.1.2 Types of Energy Sources 274
9.2 Coal 276
9.2.1 Environmental Issues with Fossil Fuel 277
9.2.2 Coal Consumption and Development in India 278
9.2.3 Coal-bed Methane 279
9.3 Petroleum 279
9.3.1 Crude Oil Reserves, Production and Consumption 279
9.3.2 Petroleum-Rich Countries 280
9.3.3 Petroleum Products 280
9.3.4 Liquefied Petroleum Gas 281
9.4 Natural Gas 281
9.4.1 Reserves, Production and Consumption 281
9.5 Oil Shale 282
9.5.1 Definition of Oil Shale 282
9.5.2 Origin of Oil Shale 283
9.5.3 Reserves 283
9.5.4 Uses 284
9.6 Shale Gas 284
9.6.1 Technology 284
9.6.2 Resources 284
9.6.2.1 Advantages 284
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9.6.2.2 Drawbacks 284
9.7 Nuclear Fuel 285
9.7.1 Distribution and Production of Uranium 285
9.7.2 Thorium 286
9.7.3 Challenge of Nuclear Energy 286
9.8 Hydroelectric Energy 287
9.8.1 Types of Hydropower 287
9.8.3 Advantages and disadvantages 288
9.8.4 Environmental Issues of Hydropower 288
9.9 Solar Energy 288
9.9.1 Distribution of solar radiation 288
9.9.2 Solar Thermal Applications 289
9.9.3 PV Systems 289
9.9.4 Solar Energy Storage Systems 289
9.9.5 Environmental Issues of Solar Power 290
9.10 Wind Energy 290
9.10.1 Most attractive regions for Wind Energy 290
9.10.2 Offshore Wind Farms 292
9.10.3 Wind Energy Costs 292
9.10.4 Environmental Issues of Wind Energy 292
9.11 Bio Energy 292
9.11.1 Potential of Biomass Resources 292
9.11.2 Bio Fuels 293
9.11.3 Biogas 293
9.11.4 Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) 293
9.11.5 Energy Crop 293
9.12 Geothermal Energy 294
9.12.1 Geothermal Energy Uses 294
9.12.2 Technical Potential 294
9.12.3 Resource Distribution 295
9.13 Tidal Energy 295
9.14 Wave Energy 295
9.15 Energy storage technologies 295
9.15.1 Batteries 296
9.15.2 Hydrogen Storage 296
9.15.3 Fuel Cells 296
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9.16 Energy and Environment 297
9.16.1 Energy Demand 297
9.16.2 Energy Demand and Industrialisation 297
9.16.3 Energy Demand in Developing Economies of Asia 297
9.16.4 The Carrying Capacity of the Earth 298
9.16.5 Estimating Sustainable Carrying Capacity 299
9.17 India’s Energy Outlook 2015 Factsheet 299
9.17.1 Indian energy demand 299
9.17.2 Indias Ambitious plans 300
9.17.3 National Bio-diesel Mission 301
9.17.4 GRIHA 301
9.17.5 Bureau of Energy Efficiency 302

CHAPTER-10 MISCELLANEOUS ........................................................... 303 – 316

10.1 Green Glossary 303

10.1.1 Earth Hour 303
10.1.2 Green Index 303
10.1.3 Bio-Fertiliser 303
10.1.4 Bio-Pesticides 304
10.1.5 Oil Zapper – The Oil Eating Bacteria 304
10.1.6 Bioremediation 304
10.2 International Green Days 304
10.2.1 International Tiger Day 304
10.2.2 World Environment Day 304
10.2.3 World Forestry Day 304
10.2.4 World Habitat Day 305
10.2.5 World Ozone Day 305
10.3 Green Institutes/ Initiatives 305
10.3.1 Namami Gange 305
10.3.2 Environmental Information System 305
10.3.3 Ecomark Scheme 306
10.3.4 Haryali Yojana 306
10.3.5 National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources 306
10.3.6 National Lake Conservation Plan 306
10.3.7 Forest Research Institute 306
10.3.8 National Institute of Ayurveda 306
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10.3.9 National Botanical Research Institute 307
10.3.10 Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding 307
10.3.11 Tropical Forest Research Institute 307
10.4 Green Awards 307
10.4.1 Rajiv Gandhi Environment Award 307
10.4.2 Champions of the Earth 307
10.4.3 Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar 308
10.4.4 Amrita Devi Bishnoi Award 308
10.5 Red Events 308
10.5.1 Bhopal Gas Tragedy 308
10.5.2 Agent Orange 308
10.6 Green Concepts 308
10.6.1 Deep Ecology 308
10.6.2 ENSO Modoki 309
10.6.3 Lake Zonation 310
10.6.4 Soil Horizons 311
10.6.5 Marine Zonation 311
10.6.6 Atmospheric Layers 313
10.7 Green Parameters 315
10.7.1 Millennium Ecosystem Assessment 315
10.7.2 Dobson Unit 315
10.7.3 Diatoms 315
10.7.4 Diamond Dust 316
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INDEX OF TABLES

Table 1.1 Components of Environment 2

Table 1.2 Atmospheric Gases by Percentage 6
Table 1.3 Biotic interaction 10
Table 1.4 Chemical Elements or Mineral Nutrients that make up Living Beings 28
Table 2.1 Major Wetlands of India 53
Table 2.2 Major Mangroves of India 55
Table 3.1 Mammals Species 76
Table 3.2 Reptile Species 78
Table 3.3 Amphibians Species 79
Table 3.4 Fish Species 80
Table 3.5 Birds Species 81
Table 3.6 Marine Species 82
Table 3.7 Important Endangered Species of India 82
Table 3.8 Marsupials 82
Table 3.9 Difference between In-situ conservation and Ex-situ Conservation 84
Table 3.10 Major National Parks of India 87
Table 3.11 Major wildlife Sanctuaries of India 92
Table 3.12 Biosphere Reserves of India 98
Table 4.1 Geologic Time Chart 113
Table 4.2 Rise in atmospheric CO2 since 1700 AD 124
Table 5.1 Major air Pollutants, Sources and their Effects 149
Table 5.2 Air Quality Index 160
Table 5.3 Water Pollutants and their Impact 162
Table 5.4 Health Consequences of Noise Pollution 176
Table 5.5 Noise Levels in Various Zones 179
Table 5.6 Radioactive Isotopes and their radiation 183
Table 5.7 E-Waste toxic Components and their Damage to Human Health 186
Table 5.8 Health consequences of E-waste 186
Table 9.1 Uses of Petroleum Products 280
Table 9.2 Petroleum Products 281
 INDEX OF DISCUSSION POINTS
Section Discussion Description Page No.
point

Chapter 1 1 Population Growth rate and Population density 4

2 Chemosynthetic bacteria 6
3 Natural selection 3
4 Pioneer Species 14
5 Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification 24
Chapter 2 6 Aquatic zones 42
7 Himalayas 44
8 Tropical rain forests 46
9 Tropical deciduous forests 46
10 Tidal Forests 49
11 Grasslands 49

Chapter 3 12 Flagship species 58

13 Charismatic mega fauna 59
14 Keystone species 59
15 Umbrella species 59
16 Indicator species 59
17 Foundation species 59
18 Spatial Scales of Biodiversity 61
19 Species-area relationship 61
20 Migration of birds 63
21 Endemic species 67
22 Endangered species 68
23 Bio Prospecting 69
24 Sanctuary and National Park 90
25 Reserved Forests & Protected Forests 94
26 Preservation plots 94
27 Biosphere reserve Vs natural World Heritage site 102

Chapter 4 28 Weather Vs Climate 111

29 Heat Budget 1 15
30 Link with General circulation 116
31 Greenhouse/ glasshouse 124
32 Ozone 127
33 Thermal Expansion 131
34 The Blue Carbon Initiative 136
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Chapter 5 35 Effects of Acid Rain on Ecosystems 153
36 Ganga Conservation 169

Chapter 6 37 Metallic and Non-metallic Resources 193

38 Diseases due to contamination 218

Chapter 7 39 North-South Divide 230

40 World Commission on Environment & Development 236
41 Global environment facility 239
42 UNCLOS 253

Chapter 8 43 Impact assessment of coal-based thermal power plants 271

44 EIA and its Ambit 271