WBCHSE Class 12 Syllabus for Environmental Studies

SYLLABUS ENVIRONMENT STUDIES (ENVS) Class - XII Full Marks: 100 Theory: 80 marks Project: 20 marks Chapter-V: BIODIVERSITY i) Concept of Biodiversity ii) Value of Biodiversity iii) Types of Biodiversity iv) Loss of Biodiversity v) Balance in Nature vi) India as Mega diversity Nation vii) Our Common Plants viii) Our Common Animals ix) Economic Potential x) Wildlife in Trade xi) Strategies of Conservation Chapter-VI: ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT i) Introduction ii) Need for Environmental Management vis a vis Development iii) Aspects of Environmental Management iv) Legal Provisions for Environmental Management v) Approaches for Environmental Management Chapter-VII: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT i) Concept of Sustainable Development ii) Concept of Sustainable Consumption iii) Need of Sustainable Development for Improving Quality of Life for the Present and Future 210

SYLLABUS iv) Challenges for Sustainable Development- Social, Political and Economic Considerations v) Support Base for Sustainable Development vi) Role of National and International Agencies (Both Government and Non- Government) Chapter-VIII: SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE i) Introduction ii) Need for Sustainable Agriculture iii) Importance of Soil for Crops iv) Irrigation Systems, Use of Manure and Fertilizers v) Crop Protection – Major Plant Pests & Diseases, Measures for their Control – Agrochemicals vi) Impact of Agrochemicals on Environment vii) Elements of Sustainable Agriculture viii) Action Plan for sustainable Agriculture PROJECT Project: 20 marks (1500-2000 words) (any one) 1. Global Warming. 2. Importance of setting up Disaster Management System in Earthquake prone Regions. 3. Erosion of soil due to floods and its impact on Society. 4. Effects of excessive use of mobile phones. 211