Shankar Ias Environment Notes 10th Revised Edition [PDF]

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|| Content of Shankar Ias Environment Notes ||

1. Chapter: 1 – Ecology
2. Chapter: 2 – Functions of an Ecosystem
3. Chapter: 3 – Terrestrial Ecosystems
4. Chapter: 4 – Aquatic Ecosystem
5. Chapter: 5 – Environment Pollution
6. Chapter: 6 – Environmental Issues
7. Chapter: 7 – Environmental Impact Assessment
8. Chapter: 8 – Biodiversity
9. Chapter: 9 – Indian Biodiversity Diverse Landscape
10. Chapter: 10 – Indian Forest
    
11. Chapter: 11 – Schedule Animals of WPA 1972
12. Chapter: 12 – Animal Diversity of India
13. Chapter: 13 – Plant Diversity of India
14. Chapter: 14 – Marine Organisms
15. Chapter: 15 – Protected Area Network
16. Chapter: 16 – Conservation Efforts
17. Chapter: 17 – Climate Change
18. Chapter: 18 – Ocean Acidification
19. Chapter: 19 – Ozone Depletion
20. Chapter: 20 – Impact of Climate Change
21. Chapter: 21 – Mitigation Strategies
22. Chapter: 22 – Renewable Energy
23. Chapter: 23 – India and Climate Change
24. Chapter: 24 – Climate Change Organizations
25. Chapter: 25 – Agriculture
26. Chapter: 26 – Institutions and Measures
27. Chapter: 27 – Environmental Organizations
28. Chapter: 28 – International Environmental and Convention
29. Chapter: 29 – Environment Issues and Health Effects
30. Previous Year Question Papers
31. Appendix

|| Brief Introduction of Shankar Ias Environment Notes ||

Chapter: 1 – Ecology

• History of Ecology
• Environment and its Components
• Levels of organizations in Ecology

Chapter: 2 – Functions of an Ecosystem

• Energy Flow
• Food Chain
• Food Web
• Ecological Pyramid
• Pollutants and Trophic Level
• Biotic Interaction
• Bio-Geo-Chemical Cycle
• Ecological Succession

Chapter: 3 – Terrestrial Ecosystems

• Tundra
• Forest Ecosystem
• Grassland Ecosystem
• Desert Ecosystem
• Deforestation
• Desertification

Chapter: 4 – Aquatic Ecosystem

• Aquatic Organisms
• Lake Ecology
• Eutrophication
• Degradation Process
• Harmful Algal Blooms
• Wet Land Ecosystem
• Wetland: Acts and Policies
• Estuary Ecosystem
• Mangroves
• Coral Reefs
• Government Measures to Protect Mangrove Forest And COR Al REEFS (Coastal Ecosystem)
• Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ)
• Island Protection Zone Notification, 2011
• Ganga Action Plan
• Namami Ganga Program

Chapter: 5 – Environment Pollution

• Pollutants
• Air Pollution
• Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
• Water Pollution
• Thermal Polution
• Soil Pollution
• Noise Pollution
• Light Pollution
• Radio Active Pollution
• Solid Waste
• E-Waste
• Thermal Pollution
• Plastic Pollution
• Bioremediation
• Acid Rain

Chapter: 6 – Environmental Issues

• Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) – Environmental Challenges
• Sand Mining in India Environmental Issues
• Palm Oil – Environmental Issues and India’s Role in it
• Colony Collapse Disorder
• Wildlife (Elephant, Leopard, Etc) Deaths due to Collision with Trains
• Impact of Radiation from Mobile Phone Towers on Human Beings and Wildlife
• Genetically Engineered (GE) Trees
• More Banned Dolphin Captivity
• Prohibition of Removal of Shark Fins in the Sea
• Cost of Environmental Degradation in India

Chapter: 7 – Environmental Impact Assessment

• Indian Policies Requiring EIA
• The EIA Cycle and Procedures
• Components of EIA
• Key Elements of An Initial Project Description and Scoping
• Environmental Impact Assessment in The Indian System – Draw Backs and Recommendations

Chapter: 8 – Biodiversity

• Biodiversity
• The Red Data Book
• Important Species in Ecosystem

Chapter: 9 – Indian Biodiversity Diverse Landscape

• India Represents
• Floral Diversity
• Wildlife of India

Chapter: 10 – Indian Forest

• Indian Forest Types
• Indian State of Forest Report, 2021
• Forest Acts and Policies
• Government Measures
• Popular Movements

Chapter: 11 – Schedule Animals of WPA 1972

 

Chapter: 12 – Animal Diversity of India

• Mammals Critically Endangered
• Marine Mammals
• Few Exceptions
• Birds – Critically Endangered
• Corals
• Bird’s Migration
• Wildlife Diseases
• Sprcies Extinction
• Man – Animal Conflict
• Advisory for Management of Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC)

Chapter: 13 – Plant Diversity of India

• Plant Classification
• Effect of Abiotic Components on Plants
• Insectivorous Plants
• Invasive Alien Species
• Some Invasive Alien Flora of India
• Medicinal Plants
• Tree Characters

 Chapter: 14 – Marine Organisms

• Plankton
• Phytoplankton
• Zoo Plankton
• Sea-Gras
• Seaweeds

Chapter: 15 – Protected Area Network

• Wildlife Protection Act 1972
• Protected Areas (PA)
• Wild Life Sanctuary (WLS) and National Park
• Conservation Reserve and Community Reserves
• Coastal Protected Areas
• Sacred Groves of India
• Export – Prohibited Goods
• The Man And Biosphere
• Biosphere Reserve (BR)
• World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR)
• Biodiversity Hot Spots
• Biodiversity Cold spots
• Marine Mega Fauna Stranding Guidelines
• World Heritage Sites

Chapter: 16 – Conservation Efforts

• Project Tiger
• Project Lion
• Project Elephant
• Project Vulture
• One Horn Rhino
• Project Snow Leopard
• Secure Himalaya
• Project Cheetah
• Sea Turtle Project
• Indian Crocodile Conservation Project
• Project Hangul
• Project Dolphin (Ganges Dolphin)
• Government Measures Taken to Prevent The Menace of Wild Animal’s Entry into Human Habitats
• India Adopts Sawen
• National Wildlife Action Plan
• DNA Barcoding
• Conservation Classification of Species

Chapter: 17 – Climate Change

• Global Warming
• Greenhouse Effect
• Green House Gases
• Climate Forcings
• Global Warning Potential
• Receding Glaciers – A Symptom of Global Climate Change
• Climate Tipping

Chapter: 18 – Ocean Acidification

• Co2 Effect of Ocean Acidification

Chapter: 19 – Ozone Depletion

• Ozone Depletion
• The Ozone Depleting Substances Rules

Chapter: 20 – Impact of Climate Change

• Agriculture and Food Security
• Water Stress and Water Insecurity
• A rise in Sea Levels
• Ecosystems and Bio-Diversity
• Impact on India’s Biodiversity
• Climate Change and Health

Chapter: 21 – Mitigation Strategies

• Carbon Sequestration
• Carbon Sink
• Carbon Credit
• Carbon Offsetting
• Carbon Tax
• Geo-Engineering

Chapter: 22 – Renewable Energy

• Solar Energy
• Luminescent Solar Concentrators
• Wind Energy
• Hydro Power
• Ocean Thermal Energy
• Biomass
• Cogeneration
• Waste to Energy
• Geothermal Energy
• Fuel Cells

Chapter: 23 – India and Climate Change

• India’s Position on Climate Change
• Observed Climate and Weather Changes in India
• Current Actions for Adaptation and Mitigation
• India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change
• Climate Equity Monitor
• INDC
• Indian Network on Climate Change Assessment
• National Communication (NATCOM)
• India’s Policy Structure Relevant to Ghg Mitigation
• Energy Conservation Building Code
• Energy Audits of Large Industrial Consumers
• Mass Transport
• Promotion of Energy Saving Devices
• Promotion of Biofuels
• Indian Solar Loan Programme
• National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)
• Fame-India Programme
• Long Term Ecological Observatories (LTEO)
• The National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC)
• India Cooling Action Plan
• Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) and Bonn Challenge

Chapter: 24 – Climate Change Organization

• UNFCCC
• Kyoto Protocol (KP): Cop – 3
• Bali Meet
• Cop 15 Copenhagen Summit
• Cop 16 Cancun Summit
• Cop 17 Durban Summit
• Doha Outcomes Cop 18, 2012
• Warsaw Outcomes, Cop 19, 2013
• Lima Outcomes, Cop 20, 2014
• Paris Climate Change Conference Cop 21, 2015
• Marrakech Climate Change Conference –Cop22, 2016
• Bonn Climate Change Conference – Cop 23, 2017
• Cop 25, 2019
• Glasgow Cop 26 Outcomes
• Sharam El-Sheikh COP 27 Outcomes
• Redd & Redd+
• The GEF
• Climate-Smart Agriculture
• Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
• National Green House Gas Inventories Programme (NGGIP)
• Green Economy
• Global Climate Finance Architecture

Chapter: 25 – Agriculture

• Agriculture
• Crop And Its Classifications
• Tillage
• Cropping
• Farming Systems
• Crop Rotation
• Sustainable Agriculture
• Organic Farming
• Permaculture
• Integrated Farming System
• Elements Required in Plant Growth
• Weeds
• Soil
• Stages of Soil Erosion

Chapter: 26 – Institutions and Measures

• National Bamboo Mission
• Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI)
• Lighting A Billion Lives (LABL)
• Eco Mark
• Urban Services Environmental Rating System (USERS)
• Biodiversity Conservation & Rural Livelihood Improvement Project (BCRLIP)
• National Clean Energy Fund
• National Mission For Electric Mobility
• Science Express – Biodiversity Special (SEBS)
• Environment Education, Awareness & Training (EEAT) Scheme
• National Environment Awareness Campaign (NEAC)
• Eco-Clubs (National Green Corps)

Chapter: 27 – Environmental Organizations

• The Animal Welfare Board of India
• Central Zoo Authority
• The National Biodiversity Authority of India-Chennai
• Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB)
• National Lake Conservation Plan (NLCP)
• National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA)
• Wildlife Trust of India
• National Green Tribunal (NGT)

Chapter: 28 – International Environmental Convention

• United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
• Major Environment International Conventions
• Aichi Biodiversity Targets
• Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
• Cites
• Traffic: The Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network
• Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS)
• Coalition Against Wildlife Trafficking (CAWT)
• The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO)
• United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF)
• IUCN
• The Global Tiger Forum (GTE)
• The Stockholm Convention on Pop
• Basel Convention
• Rotterdam Convention
• UNCCD
• International Whaling Commission
• Vienna Convention
• Kigali Agreement
• Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems
• Minamata Convention

Chapter: 29 – Environment Issues and Health Effects

• Toxicology Effects
• Diseases Caused by Environmental Degradation
• Miscellaneous Topics

Previous Year Question Papers

• 2011 Question Paper
• 2012 Question Paper
• 2013 Question Paper
• 2014 Question Paper
• 2015 Question Paper
• 2016 Question Paper
• 2017 Question Paper
• 2018 Question Paper
• 2019 Question Paper
• 2020 Question Paper
• 2021 Question Paper

Appendix

• Ramsar Wetlands Sites in India
• Tiger Reserve of India
• Elephants Reserves of India
• Biosphere Reserve
• Mike Site in India
• Natural World Heritage Sites

Cultural World Heritage Sites in India List

• Biodiversity Heritage Site
• Mangrove Sites in India
• List Of Sacred Groves

|| About the Shankar Ias Environment Book ||

The Shankar Ias Environment is highly regarded among UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) aspirants, especially those preparing for the Civil Services Examination. It covers various aspects of environmental studies, including ecology, biodiversity, conservation, environmental legislation, and current environmental issues. The Shankar Ias Environment 10th Edition Pdf Book is comprehensive, well-structured, and designed to cater to the specific requirements of the UPSC syllabus.

Many students find the Shankar Ias Environment Pdf Book helpful due to its concise yet informative content, which is presented in a manner that is easy to understand and remember. It serves as a valuable resource for both prelims and mains examinations, providing a solid foundation in environmental science and ecology, which are integral parts of the UPSC syllabus.

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