bren school of environmental science and management

Dams contribute enormously to deforestation and the loss of biological diversity. They can also result in potentially huge accidents during disasters like earthquakes. The embracing of centralized mega water management and regulation has also led to two more criticisms. The politicizat..

Waste Management - We are an integral part of the environment. Our activities change the environment around us. Changes in the environment affect us. Environmental problems like depletion of the ozone layer and waste disposal are issues that have to be dealt with serious concern..

>Forests are an area of diverse biodiversity consisting mainly of trees, shrubs, wild plants, a variety of organisms and wild life Management of forest resources has to take into account the interests of various stakeholders as well as involve their participation in local conservation ..

Everything that we use or consume - food, clothes, vehicles, tools, petrol, furniture, medicines, books, toys, and the infrastructure of electricity, roads bridges, and buildings are obtained from resources on this earth. The only thing one gets from outside is the sun's energy and even this is co..

Lastly, we come to the nature and wildlife enthusiasts who are not in any way dependent on the forests. Environmentalists and Nature Conservationists, NGOs like the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), International Union for Conservation of Nature..

The energy source that we actually choose depends on various factors like the cost, the ease with which it is available, the efficiency of the technology available and the environmental damage that will be caused by using that sourc..

The energy source that we actually choose depends on various factors like the cost, the ease with which it is available, the efficiency of the technology available and the environmental damage that will be caused by using that source. It is thus debatable as to whether any source of ener..

Milch Animal Management - For effective livestock management and improvement in yield the following steps should be taken care ..

Management and Replenishment of Natural Resources - With the exponential increase in human population and increased technological advancement, the natural resources are getting relentlessly exploited. There is a need for optimisation of its usage. This is possible only when we adopt the c..

Our natural resources are our assets whose prudent and sustainable use is necessary for the well being of humans and other living other organisms. Unfortunately, the continuous and ever increasing demand for basic items of survival and technological developments have caused us to explore and explo..