The Multidisciplinary Nature of Environmental Studies
Definition:
The science of Environment studies is a multidisciplinary science because it depends on various
disciplines like chemistry, physics, medical science, etc. It is the science of physical phenomena
in the environment. It is inherently a multidisciplinary field that draws upon not only its core
scientific areas, but also applies knowledge from other non-scientific studies such as economic,
law and social sciences
Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College
of Engineering, New Delhi
2019
Notes compiled by the
Teachers
UNIT I: Environmental Studies:
Ecosystems, Bio-diversity and its
Conservation
Objectives of Environmental Education
According to UNESCO (1971): The following are the objectives of
environmental education:
, 1
The multi-disciplinary nature of environmental studies
Definition:
The science of Environment studies is a multidisciplinary science because it depends on various
disciplines like chemistry, physics, medical science, etc. It is the science of physical phenomena
in the environment. It is inherently a multidisciplinary field that draws upon not only its core
scientific areas, but also applies knowledge from other non-scientific studies such as economic,
law and social sciences
Objectives of Environmental Education
According to UNESCO (1971): The following are the objectives of environmental
education:
1. Awareness:
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To help the social groups and individuals to acquire knowledge of pollution and environmental
degradation.
2. Knowledge
To help social groups and individuals to acquire knowledge of the environment beyond the
immediate environment including distant environment.
3. Attitudes
To help social groups and individuals to acquire a set of values for environmental protection.
4. Skills
To help social groups and individuals to develop skills required for making discriminations in
form, shape, sound, touch, habits and habitats. Further, to develop ability to draw unbiased
inferences and conclusions.
5. Participation
To provide social groups and individuals with an opportunity to be actively involved at all levels
in environmental decision making.
The scope of ecological study includes
1. It deals with the study of flow of energy and materials in the environment.
2. It deals with the study of nature and its function.
3. It deals with the exchange of various materials between the biotic and abiotic components of
environment. e.g., Biogeochemical cycles.
Importance of Environmental studies
1. To clarify modern environmental concept like how to conserve biodiversity.
2. To know the more sustainable way of living.
3. To use natural resources more efficiently.
4. To know the behavior of organism under natural conditions.
5. To know the interrelationship between organisms in populations and communities.
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6. To aware and educate people regarding environmental issues and problems at local, national
and international levels.
Need of Public Awareness about Environment
In today’s world because of industrialization and increasing population, the natural resources has
been rapidly utilized and our environment is being increasingly degraded by human activities, so
we need to protect the environment.
It is not only the duty of government but also the people to take active role for protecting the
environment, so protecting our environment is economically more viable than cleaning it up
once, it is damaged.
The role of mass media such as newspapers, radio, television, etc is also very important to make
people aware regarding environment. There are various institutions, which are playing positive
role towards environment to make people aware regarding environment like BSI (Botanical
Survey of India, 1890), ZSI (Zoological Survey of India, 1916), WII (Wild Life Institute of
India, 1982) etc
REFERENCES
1. Ranu Gadi, Sunita Ratan and Sushmita Mohapatra, Textbook of Environmental
Science, Katson Publication., 2010
2. E. Barucha, Textbook of Environmental Studies for Undergraduate Courses,
Universities Press (India) Pvt. Ltd., 2005.
3. G. T. Miller, Environmental Science, Thomas Learning, 2012
Definition:
The science of Environment studies is a multidisciplinary science because it depends on various
disciplines like chemistry, physics, medical science, etc. It is the science of physical phenomena
in the environment. It is inherently a multidisciplinary field that draws upon not only its core
scientific areas, but also applies knowledge from other non-scientific studies such as economic,
law and social sciences
Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College
of Engineering, New Delhi
2019
Notes compiled by the
Teachers
UNIT I: Environmental Studies:
Ecosystems, Bio-diversity and its
Conservation
Objectives of Environmental Education
According to UNESCO (1971): The following are the objectives of
environmental education:
, 1
The multi-disciplinary nature of environmental studies
Definition:
The science of Environment studies is a multidisciplinary science because it depends on various
disciplines like chemistry, physics, medical science, etc. It is the science of physical phenomena
in the environment. It is inherently a multidisciplinary field that draws upon not only its core
scientific areas, but also applies knowledge from other non-scientific studies such as economic,
law and social sciences
Objectives of Environmental Education
According to UNESCO (1971): The following are the objectives of environmental
education:
1. Awareness:
, 2
To help the social groups and individuals to acquire knowledge of pollution and environmental
degradation.
2. Knowledge
To help social groups and individuals to acquire knowledge of the environment beyond the
immediate environment including distant environment.
3. Attitudes
To help social groups and individuals to acquire a set of values for environmental protection.
4. Skills
To help social groups and individuals to develop skills required for making discriminations in
form, shape, sound, touch, habits and habitats. Further, to develop ability to draw unbiased
inferences and conclusions.
5. Participation
To provide social groups and individuals with an opportunity to be actively involved at all levels
in environmental decision making.
The scope of ecological study includes
1. It deals with the study of flow of energy and materials in the environment.
2. It deals with the study of nature and its function.
3. It deals with the exchange of various materials between the biotic and abiotic components of
environment. e.g., Biogeochemical cycles.
Importance of Environmental studies
1. To clarify modern environmental concept like how to conserve biodiversity.
2. To know the more sustainable way of living.
3. To use natural resources more efficiently.
4. To know the behavior of organism under natural conditions.
5. To know the interrelationship between organisms in populations and communities.
, 3
6. To aware and educate people regarding environmental issues and problems at local, national
and international levels.
Need of Public Awareness about Environment
In today’s world because of industrialization and increasing population, the natural resources has
been rapidly utilized and our environment is being increasingly degraded by human activities, so
we need to protect the environment.
It is not only the duty of government but also the people to take active role for protecting the
environment, so protecting our environment is economically more viable than cleaning it up
once, it is damaged.
The role of mass media such as newspapers, radio, television, etc is also very important to make
people aware regarding environment. There are various institutions, which are playing positive
role towards environment to make people aware regarding environment like BSI (Botanical
Survey of India, 1890), ZSI (Zoological Survey of India, 1916), WII (Wild Life Institute of
India, 1982) etc
REFERENCES
1. Ranu Gadi, Sunita Ratan and Sushmita Mohapatra, Textbook of Environmental
Science, Katson Publication., 2010
2. E. Barucha, Textbook of Environmental Studies for Undergraduate Courses,
Universities Press (India) Pvt. Ltd., 2005.
3. G. T. Miller, Environmental Science, Thomas Learning, 2012
