La Excellence IAS RRP Prelims Ready Reckoner Environment 2022 English Medium

La Excellence IAS RRP Prelims Ready Reckoner Environment 2022 English Medium

Table of Contents

I Environment and Ecology Basic Concepts
1. Holism in Ecology
2. Ecosystem
3. Food Chain and Food Web
4. Biotic Interactions
5. Ecological Pyramids
6. Ecological Succession
7. Nutrient Cycles
8. Aquatic Ecosystem
9. Coral Reefs
10. Mangroves
11. Wetland Ecosystem
12. Terrestrial Ecosystem

II Biodiversity
1. Levels of Biodiversity
2. Measurement of Biodiversity
3. Benefits and Threats to Biodiversity
4. Biodiversity Conservation Strategies
5. Animal Diversity of India
6. Plant Diversity of India

III Environmental Pollution
1. Air Pollution
2. Water Pollution
3. Soil Pollution
4. Radio Active Pollution
5. E-Waste
6. Plastic Pollution
IV Environmental Issues
1. Ozone Hole
2. Polar Vortex
3. Ocean Acidification
4. Acid Rain
5. Forest Fires
V Climate Change
1. Global Warming
2. Green House Gases
3. Climate Change Mitigation Strategies
4. Climate Change Organisations
5. Programs/Initiatives to Mitigate Climate Change Effects in India
6. India and Climate Change

VI Environmental Impact Assessment
VII Environmental Organisations
VIII Treaties/ Agreements/Conventions
IX Environmental Legislation
X Institutes and Measures
XI Indian Environmental Organisations
XII Wildlife Conservation Efforts in India
XIII Appendix
Appendix I – Ramsar Sites
Appendix II – National Parks
Appendix III – Wildlife Sanctuaries
Appendix IV – Biosphere Reserve
Appendix V – Biological Hotspot
Appendix VI – Megadiverse Countries
Appendix VII – Tiger Reserves