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Environmental studies is an interdisciplinary field that explores the relationship between humans and the natural world, encompassing various aspects of biology, chemistry, physics, and more. It emphasizes the importance of sustainable development and the conservation of natural resources to prevent environmental degradation. The field offers diverse career opportunities and aims to raise awareness about environmental issues and promote responsible actions among individuals and communities.

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Environmental Studies: A

Multidisciplinary Approach
Environmental studies is an interdisciplinary field that examines
the complex relationship between humans and the natural world.

DEFINITION, SCOPE AND IMPORTANCE

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by Pushpaveni C
Assistant Professor
Dept of Ph.Chemistry
KLE College of Pharmacy
Environment French word “environner ” means surroundings = encircle or surround

refers to the study of environment

• “The Social, Cultural and Physical conditions that surround, affect and influence the survival, growth and
development of people, animals and plants”
• Deals with every issue that affects a living organism.
• Includes all factors (living and nonliving) that affect an individual organism or population at any point in the life
cycle.
1. Atmosphere- Blanket of
gases surrounding the earth.

2. Hydrosphere- Various water


bodies present on the earth.

3. Lithosphere- Contains
various types of soils and
rocks on the earth.

4. Biosphere- Composed of all


living organisms and their
interactions with the
environment.
• It absorbs IR radiations emitted by the
Contains sparse particles, including hydrogen and helium.
sun and reemitted from the earth and
thus controls the temperature of the
earth.
Above 600km

• It allows transmission of significant


Contains satellites and the International amounts of radiation only in the regions
Space Station. of 300 – 2500 nm (near UV, Visible, and
85-600km near IR) and 0.01 – 40 meters (radio
50-85km waves). i.e it filters tissue damaging UV
radiation below 300 nm.
50km
Jet aircraft can fly here to avoid turbulence • It acts as a source for CO2 for plant
photosynthesis and O2 for respiration
• It acts as a source for nitrogen for
8-15km nitrogen fixing bacteria and ammonia
producing plants.
• The atmosphere transports water from
ocean to land
MULTIDISCIPLINARY
NATURE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL
STUDIES
SCOPE: Extremely wide and covers some aspects of nearly every major discipline

We need to understand biology, chemistry, physics, geography, resource management, economics and population issues
to understand all the different aspects of our environment.

• Conservation of nature and


natural resources

• Conservation/protection of
biological activities i.e
Ecology and Biodiversity

• Control of environment and


human pollution

• Social issues in relation to


development and environment

• Development of non-polluting
renewable energy system and
provide new dimensions to
nature’s security
Several career options have emerged in these fields

1. Research and development in environment: developing cleaner technologies


2. Green advocacy: Need for environmental lawyers has emerged
3. Green marketing: Environmental auditors and environmental managers would be in great demand in the
coming years
4. Green media: environmentally educated persons are required
5. Environmental consultancy:

Our dependence in nature is so great that we cannot continue to live without protecting the earth’s
environmental resources. Thus, our environment is refer to as Mother Earth by most traditions.
Most traditional societies have learned that respecting nature is vital for protecting their own
livelihood. This has led to many cultural practices that have helped traditional societies protect and
preserve their natural resources.
For example: Growing more food by using fertilizers and pesticides, developing better strains of domestic
animals and crops, irrigating farmland through mega-dams and developing industry. All this has led to
rapid economic growth but this type of ill-considered development has inevitably led to environmental
degradation besides several harmful effects as well.

Our natural resources can be compared with money in a bank. If we use it rapidly, the capital will be reduced
to zero. On the other hand, if we use only interest, it can sustain us over the longer term. This is called
sustainable development.
Thus, each professional in their field should strive to achieve sustainable development through their actions.
IMPORTANCE :

Natural resources are all a part of our life-support system and without them life itself would be
impossible. With the increase in population increases the use of quantity of resources used by
each one of us. Our earth cannot be expected to indefinitely sustain this expanding level of
utilization of resources.

This situation will only improve if each one of us begins to take actions in our daily lives that
will help preserve our environmental resources in order;
1. To clarify the idea that what is to be done in environment context.
2. To bring awareness and knowledge about environment in individuals and social groups.
3. To make them participate in solving the real time environmental problems.
SOME IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES:

1. By learning the knowledge of environmental studies people will understand the concept “the need of
development without destruction of the environment.”
2. It is useful in checking environmental pollution and related solutions.
3. It helps in maintaining ecological balances.
4. It helps to gain skills to assess the environmental impact of human activities. It will help to protect
biodiversity.
5. It gives us basic knowledge of environment and associated problems
6. It helps to achieve sustainable development.
7. It helps to educate people regarding their duties towards the protection of environment.
8. The knowledge of environmental science will be applied to the study of agriculture which will be
helpful to farmers.
“We won’t have a society if we destroy the environment”

Thank You

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