LSE Social Policy| UK Civil Servant| Co-founder- Green Governance Initiative| IELTS 8.5 Band Score| Author of "So This is How I Die of Wande

Palak Sharma

This course will be a complete coverage of Environment & Ecology for UPSC CSE. Topic-by-topic analysis would be done for better understanding of the subject so that you can rely on this course absolutely.

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(Hindi) Complete Environment & Ecology for UPSC

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Environment & Ecology

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This lesson discusses the overview of the course on environment & ecology, offering a holistic of the same.

Overview: Completing Environment & Ecology through this Course (in Hindi)

This lesson discusses the relations between environment, habitat & ecology.

Environment: Habitat & Biosphere (in Hindi)

This lesson discusses the difference between environment, ecology & habitat with proper emphasis on MCQs also.

Ecosystem: An Introduction (in Hindi)

This lesson discusses the abiotic factors and their impact on plant growth in detail.

Factors of Ecosystem

This lesson discusses the level of ecological dependence in the environment.

Ecology: Detailed Description

This lesson discusses the principles of ecology like mutation, evolution, adaptation, variation, etc.

Principles of Ecology

This lesson discusses the concept of Ecotone, edge effect & species & ecological niche in detail.

Ecotone: Edge Effect & Ecological Niche

This lesson discusses the features of ecosystem: ecological succession for the starters.

Ecological Succession

This lesson discusses the subject of homeostasis and its types.

Homeostasis

This lesson discusses the various Trophic levels in a food chain that help in energy transfer.

Energy Flow Through Terrific Trophic Levels

This lesson discusses the food web in detail.

Food Web in Ecosystem

This lesson discusses the various types of biotic interactions between different species in any environment.

Biotic Interactions: Types

This lesson discusses the ecological pyramids and their types.

Ecological Pyramids

This lesson discusses the topic of biomagnification and bioaccumulation.

Biomagnification & Bioaccumulation

This lesson discusses the basic information about biogeochemical cycles.

Biogeochemical Cycling

This lesson discusses the entire process of Nitrogen cycle in detail.

Nitrogen Cycle

This lesson discusses the phosphate cycle & the sulphur cycle along with some MCQs.

Other Biogeochemical Cycles

This lesson discusses the terrestrial biomes found on earth, specifically dealing with the Tundra and Taiga Biome in detail.

Biomes- Part I

This lesson discusses the terrestrial biomes found on earth in detail.

Biomes- Part II

Biomes- Part III

This lesson discusses the topic of eutrophication and algal bloom.

Eutrophication

This lesson discusses the aquatic ecosystem and its implication and characteristics.

Aquatic Ecosystems

This lesson discusses the importance of wetlands in the environment and compares them to lakes.

Wetlands

This lesson discusses the importance of Ramsar Convention sites and the formation of the conference of parties (COP).

Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

This lesson discusses the Ramsar Convention sites of India in great details.

Ramsar Sites in India

This lesson discusses Wetlands International & NWCP in detail.

Miscellaneous Points about Wetlands

This lesson discusses the estuaries and their characteristics, vegetation, biodiversity & Indian situation in detail.

Estuarian Ecosystem

This lesson discusses the mangroves and related phenomena.

Mangroves Ecosystem

This lesson discusses the phenomenon of environmental degradation and human made ecosystems in detail.

Environmental Degradation

This lesson discusses the concept of human made ecosystems through studying aquaculture & dams.

Human Made Environment

This lesson focuses on the fragile ecosystem of Himalayas and gives an idea regarding the rampant damage to the ecosystem.

Environment Issues in Himalayas

This lesson discusses the initiatives that have been taken or that can be taken to improve the Himalayan ecosystem.

Initiatives to Save Himalayan Environment

This lesson discusses the soil erosion from wing and water erosion in detail.

Soil Erosion & Desertification

This lesson discusses the issue of desertification and the different causes is air pollution.

Desertification and Air Pollution

This lesson discusses the various types of pollutants available in the atmosphere in detail.

Air Pollutants

This lesson discusses various pollutants that harm the soil structure.

Major Gaseous Pollutants, Their Sources & Effects

This lesson discusses the ozone depletion causes, effects and Montreal Convention in detail.

Harmful Effects of Ozone Depletion & Protocols

This lesson discusses the various methods of preventing air pollution.

Prevention & Control of Air Pollution

This lesson discusses the government policies for controlling pollution and smog as another issue.

Government Initiatives & Smog Issues

This lesson discusses the effects of acid rain and other harmful causes of environment issues.

Acid Rain: Causes & Effects

This lesson discusses the triggers if acidification in the atmosphere.

Trigger Effects of Acid Rain

This lesson discusses the issue of water pollution in the environment in detail.

Water Pollution (Part I)

This lesson discusses the more important issues of water as a resource and its depressing quality.

Water Pollution (Part II)

This lesson discusses the techniques of bioremediation in detail.

Bioremediation

This lesson discusses the effects of water pollution in various levels of operation of ecosystem.

Effect of Water Pollution on Health & Environment

This lesson discusses few methods to conserve water through ecological sanitation.

Water Conservation and Management

This lesson discusses more methods to conserve water.

Water Conservation and Management (Part II)

This lesson discusses the methods used in domestic water purifying plants.

Water Treatment for Domestic Use

This lesson discusses measures that can be taken by government to conserve water.

Watershed Management

This lesson discusses the issue of radioactive waste and its ionization.

Radioactive Pollution

This lesson discusses the radioactive pollution and it's agents.

Biological Damage Due to Ionizing Radiation

This lesson discusses the nuclear waste and the issues connected with its disposal.

Accidents at Nuclear Plants

This lesson discusses the impact of mobile tower radiation and the steps that can be taken by the stakeholders.

Radiation from Mobile Phone Towers

This lesson discusses the causes, impacts and measures to correct soil pollution.

Soil Pollution

This lesson discusses the causes, impacts & measures to resolve noise pollution.

Noise Pollution

This lesson discusses the concept of solid waste and the harm it causes along with the steps to be taken to improve the environment.

Plastic Wastes & Remedies

This lesson discusses the issue of hazardous waste and the conventions made to deal with the waste control.

Hazardous Waste

This lesson discusses the issue of electronic waste and the methods to deal with it.

E- Waste

This lesson discusses the hazardous metals that can be prevented through given measures.

Heavy Metal Toxicity & Prevention Methods

This lesson discusses the occupational hazards and some diseases caused by them.

Occupational Health Hazards

This lesson discusses the issue of waste management methods.

Treatment & Disposal of Solid Waste

This lesson discusses the issue of environmental impact assessment in detail.

Environmental Impact Assessment

This lesson discusses the details of procedures of Environmental Impact Assessment.

Environment Impact Assessment- II

This lesson discusses the issues of amendment in a India's Environment Impact Assessment project in detail.

Environment Appraisal Project in India

This lesson discusses the shortcomings of Environmental Impact Assessment in detail.

Shortcomings on Environmental Impact Assessment

This lesson discusses the biodiversity and concepts related to species richness in detail.

Biodiversity

This lesson discusses the level of species intervention and extinction in detail.

Species Extinction

This lesson discusses the wildlife distribution of India's biodiversity in detail.

Wildlife Diversity of India

This lesson discusses the biodiversity of India and different terms associated with its distribution.

Ecological Diversity

This lesson discusses the issue of culling animals and plant species in light of man animal conflict.

Culling of Animals

This lesson discusses the relations between man and animal and the resultant problems with this interaction.

Man Animal Conflict

This lesson discusses the loss of biodiversity happening in the world and the probable reasons associated with it.

Loss of Biodiversity

This lesson discusses the invasive species of land and water in India in detail.

Invasive Alien Species

This lesson discusses the loss of biodiversity in real terms after giving an insight into the real biodiversity regions in and around India.

This lesson discusses the 
wildlife protection measures in India like national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, etc.

In-Situ Conservation

This lesson discusses the biosphere reserves found in India.

Biosphere Reserve

This lesson discusses the ex-situ conservation techniques like zoo, botanical gardens, etc.

Ex-Situ Conservation Program

This lesson discusses some other conservation programmes that are implemented on a smaller scale.

Other Conservation Programs

This lesson focuses on the biodiversity hot-spots of Indian subcontinent.

Indian Biodiversity Hotspots

This lesson discusses the movements spread across India to promote the conservation of forests. Collectively, this video also talks about biodiversity hot-spots.

Historic Citizen Movements to Conserve Biodiversity

This lesson discusses the world heritage sites list of UNESCO and its making in detail.

World Heritage Sites

This lesson discusses the wildlife conservation organizations, programmes and conventions from around the world.

International Union for Conservation of Nature, CITES & TRAFFIC

This lesson discusses the IUCN Red list and its various divisions in detail.

IUCN Red List

This lesson discusses the critically endangered species of India.

Critically Endangered Mammals: IUCN Red List

This lesson discusses the near threatened species in detail.

Near Threatened Mammals: IUCN Red List

Endangered Marine Animals: IUCN Red List

This lesson discusses the vulnerable species of animals in India according to the IUCN Red List.

Vulnerable Mammals: IUCN Red List

This lesson discusses the vulnerable herbivores marine species according to the IUCN Red List.

Vulnerable Herbivores Marine Mammals: IUCN Red List

This is a discussion on near endangered species of IUCN Red List.

Near Threatened Mammals

This lesson discusses the critically endangered bird species in detail.

Critically Endangered Birds: IUCN Red List

This lesson discusses the vulnerable reptiles and fisheries species in detail.

Vulnerable Reptiles: IUCN Red List

This lesson discusses miscellaneous species that area important.

Other Types of Species

This is a discussion on some in news species.

In News Discusses Species

This lesson discusses the steps taken by government for conservation of animal species in India.

Steps Taken by Government for Wildlife

This lesson discusses the insectivorous plants of India in detail

Lessons

96 lessons • 14h 12m