Multiple Media Course Content- MSD 012: Ecosystem and Natural Resources
PGDSS- Only Sustainability Science Course in India
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PGDSS- Only Sustainability Science Course in India
In this block we have discussed about the ecology, ecosytem and its types, ecosytem services, importance of biodiversity, factors responsible for biodiversity loss and conservation and management of biodiversity in different units. Click here to read.
This is the second block of the course ‘Ecosystem and Natural Resources’ and discuss the concept of land, soil and water as resource. Click here to read.
In this block we will make an attempt to understand importance of natural resources, resource management, types of energy resources, non renewable and alternative resources, mineral resources and sustainable issues related to energy and mineral resources. Click here to read.
The major focus of this block is on the issues related to agrobiodiversity, factors responsible for depleting biodiversity, sustainable use of agrobiodiversity and sustainable management of biodiversity. Click here to read.
MSD012-Ecosystem and Natural Resources>>Sustaining the Ecosystems
MSD012-Ecosystem and Natural Resources>>Sustainable Management of Land Resources
MSD012-Ecosystem and Natural Resources>>Emerging Water Crisis: Challenges Ahead
MSD012-Ecosystem and Natural Resources>>Energy Resources
MSD012-Ecosystem and Natural Resources>>The Quest for Energy
MSD012-Ecosystem and Natural Resources>>Agrobiodiversity for Economic Development
MSD012-Ecosystem and Natural Resources>>The Sustainable Agriculture
MSD 012: Ecosystem and Natural Resources>>Managing Land for Sustainable Development
MSD 012: Ecosystem and Natural Resources>>Energy Crisis
MSD 012: Ecosystem and Natural Resources>>Shrinking Agrobiodiversity: Case study in Central Himalaya
MSD 012: Ecosystem and Natural Resources>>Traditional Agrodiversity Management in a Central Himalayan Village Ecosystem
MSD 012: Ecosystem and Natural Resources>> Land and Water Resources for Sustainable Environment
MSD012-Ecosystem and Natural Resources>>Sustaining the Ecosystems
MSD012-Ecosystem and Natural Resources>>Sustainable Management of Land Resources
MSD012-Ecosystem and Natural Resources>>Emerging Water Crisis: Challenges Ahead
MSD012-Ecosystem and Natural Resources>>The Quest for Energy
MSD012-Ecosystem and Natural Resources>>Agrobiodiversity for Economic Development
MSD012-Ecosystem and Natural Resources>>The Sustainable Agriculture
MSD 012: Ecosystem and Natural Resources>>Conservation of Biodiversity: Global Efforts (PPT)
MSD 012: Ecosystem and Natural Resources>>Managing Land for Sustainable Development (PPT)
MSD 012: Ecosystem and Natural Resources>>Energy Crisis (PPT)
MSD 012: Ecosystem and Natural Resources>>Managing Land for Sustainable Development (PPT)
MSD 012: Ecosystem and Natural Resources>>Shrinking Agrobiodiversity: Case study in Central Himalaya (PPT)
MSD 012: Ecosystem and Natural Resources>>Traditional Agrodiversity Management in a Central Himalayan Village Ecosystem (PPT)
MSD 012: Ecosystem and Natural Resources>> Land and Water Resources for Sustainable Environment (PPT)
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Land Degradation Neutral World
Resource Efficiency & Sustainable Development
Managing water resources
The Future of Water
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Biodiversity loss/extinction rates
Biodiversity "Global" Status | Deforestation Initiative
What future is there for global biodiversity?
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