Karthik Selvan Lecturer Dept.

of ECE NSS Engineering College, Palakkad

Definition Scope and importance Need for Public Awareness

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word, Environ=Surroundings Each and everything around us Every organisms surrounded by materials and forces which constitute its environment Environment creates favorable conditions for the existence and development of living organisms Cow plants soil nitrogenous excreta & dead bodies It requires a supply of materials and removal of waste products for survival Degradation of environment is a serious issue
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Environment-Sum of total of all the living & non-living things around us influencing one another Environmental Science-Study of environment, its biotic & abiotic components and its interrelationship Environmental engineering-Application of engineering principles to the protection and enhancement of the quality of environment and public health and welfare Environmental studies-Process of educating the people for preserving quality environment

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Characterized by natural components All living & non-living things are created through a natural process Creation of these things do not require any human support Soil, water, air, trees etc
Natural environment
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Man is most powerful agent He modifies environment using modern technologies as per his needs Created by human House, road, schools, railway lines etc

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Abiotic or non-living components Biotic or living components Energy components

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living components of environment Air, water, soil, minerals etc These abiotic components enter the body of living organisms directly or indirectly They take part in metabolic activities Then, return to environment a) Atmosphere b) Lithosphere c) Hydrosphere

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of air, that envelopes the earth Extends up to 500 km from surface Essential for all living things 78% N 21% O2 1% other gases
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Region Troposhere

Altitude Temp (*C) (km) 0-18 15 to -56

Chemicals N2, H2O, CO2, O2

Stratosphere
Mesosphere Thermosphere Exosphere

18-50
50-85 85-500 5001600

-56 to -2
-2 to -92 -92 to 1200 Very high

O3
NO+, O2+ NO+, O+, O2+ H2, He

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Maintains heat balance on earth by absorbing IR radiations Gaseous constituents play an important role in sustaining life on earth
Gases O2 CO2 N Functions Supports life of living organisms Photosynthesis of plants Nutrient for plant growth

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and rock components of earth Functions 1. Home of human beings and wildlife 2. Storehouse of minerals and organic matters

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envelope of earth 75% of earth surface-oceans, lakes, rivers, streams, water vapors 97% of water is in oceans (salty and unfit for drinking) 3% fresh water Functions 1. Drinking and support aquatic life 2. Used for irrigation, power production, industries and support
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Living components of environment Animals, plants, micro organisms Biosphere Biological environment, where the living organisms live and interact with soil, water and air is biosphere Functions 1. Plants produce O2 through photosynthesis 2. Animals inhale O2 during respiration and give out CO2 3. CO2 utilized by plants during photosynthesis

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 Components

of energy flow across biotic and abiotic components Important role to maintain the life of living organisms Solar energy, nuclear energy, geo chemical energy, thermo electrical energy

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Tool to educate people for preserving quality environment 1. To get an awareness and sensitivity to total environment and its related problem 2. To motivate active participation in environmental protection and improvement 3. To develop skills for identifying and solving environmental problems 4. To know necessity of conservation of natural resources 5. To evaluate environmental programs of social, economic, ecological and aesthetic factors

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population, urbanization and poverty generated pressure on natural resources and lead to environment degradation For pollution prevention, SC has initiated environmental awareness to public through Govt. and NGO to protect our environment 1. Importance of public participation 2. Types of public participation

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Air, water, food, land all are contaminated by industrial activities No zero pollution industries Valuable resources are polluted By Environmental studies People understand concept of Need of development without destruction of environment People can gain knowledge of types of environment and its hazards Inform people about their role in environment protection by changes in laws and systems Direct relation to quality of life we live Develop a concern and respect for the environment
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 Environmental

pollution cannot be removed

by laws alone Stress on proper implementation and public participation Useful in law making process and controlling pollution Plays a major role in effective environmental management

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Pressure group-To influence Govt. and industries Watch dog-Public act as watch dog to protect public interests against environmental hazards Advisory council-Public act as advisory council to keep the environment suitable for living Enforcing the environmental laws

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