ecology and environmental science assam university tdc syllabus 5th sem

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FIFTH SEMESTER 

EESP:501 

Biodiversity Conservation 

Class hours : 60

Full marks: 35, Pass marks: 12

UNIT-I

biodiversity: Concept and definition; Levels of biodiversity-genetic, species and ecosystem diversity; values of diversity, Factors causing biodiversity loss, Hotspots of biodiversity. (Marks-7)

UNIT-II

biodiversity conservation-In situ and Ex situ conservation, Protected area networks-wildlife sanctuary, national parks and biosphere reserves; sacred groves, Man and Wildlife conflict. (Marks-7)

UNIT-III

Wildlife of Northeast India, Endangered and threatened species of plant and animals, IUCN Red list categories. (Marks-7)

UNIT-IV 

Ethnobiology concept and definition, traditional uses of plants and animals, ethno-medicinal plants and their uses, Intellectual property rights. (Marks-7)

UNIT-V 

Policies and laws pertaining to biodiversity conservation: The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, The Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act,2002, The Forest (Conservation) Act. 1980, The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), The Biological Diversity Act, 2002. (Marks-7)

Suggested readings: 

1. Santra, S.C. (2010) Fundamentals of Ecology and Environmental Biology. New Central Book Agency, Kolkata. 
2. Rana, S, V.S. (2006) Essential of Ecology and Environmental Science, (Second Edition).Prentice Hall of India Pvt.Ltd, New Delhi. 
3. Sharma, P.D. (2009) Ecology and Environment. Rastogi Publications. 
4. Saharia, V.B. (1990) Wildlife in India. Natraj Publishers, Dehradun. 
5. BNHS (2004) The Wild Animals of India. Bombay Natural History Society. 
6. Jam, S.K. (1987) A Manual of EthnobotanY. Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur. 
7. Sinha, R.K. and S.Sinha.(2001) biology.Surabhi Publications. 
8. Singh, J.S., Singh, S.P. and Gupta, S.R. (2006) Ecology, Environment and Resources Conservation. Anamaya Publishers, New Delhi.