BEVAE-181: Solved Assignment (IGNOU)
Below is the complete list of individual answers for each question from the BEVAE-181: AECC on Environment Studies assignment.
- “To achieve the desired goal of Sustainable Development, societies have to make certain transitions…”
- Differentiate between: (a) Primary and secondary succession (b) Direct and indirect use value of biodiversity
- What is biodiversity hotspot? Why is India considered as a mega biodiversity hotspot?
- Describe the life forms of aquatic ecosystem found in different zones with suitable examples and diagrams.
- Differentiate between the surface and ground water. Describe the factors responsible for degradation of water.
- Write a short note on carbon cycle with the help of a diagram.
- How does Forest Right Act, 2006 helps tribal and forest dwellers in India?
- Critically evaluate the status of non-conventional energy resources in India.
- Explain the following terms: (a) Ecofeminism (b) Geographical and Social Inequity (c) Ozone Layer Depletion (d) Acid Rain
- Explain any four impacts of improper waste disposal with suitable examples.
- How does Landfilling act as an important method of waste disposal?
- Describe the role of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) as an institution for monitoring the pollution levels.
- How do collective actions help in addressing environmental issues and concerns?
- “Habitat destruction is recognized as most significant threat to global biodiversity.”
- ‘Polluted water is a threat to our health and survival of life forms” Explain it with respect to different agents of water pollutants
- “The ratio of those killed to those affected by natural disasters depend on the type of calamity…”