IMT DISTANCE AND OPEN LEARNING INSTITUTE

GHAZIABAD

End-Term Examinations June 2007

Subject Code : IMT-80 Subject Title : Environmental Management
(b)

Time allowed : 180 minutes

Maximum : 50 marks

Instructions: (a) Answer any four questions choosing from Section-A and each question carries 9 marks.
Section-B (Case Study) is compulsory and case study carries 14 marks. No doubts/clarifications shall be entertained. In case of doubts/clarifications make reasonable assumptions & proceed.

SECTION-A (Answer any four questions from this section)

Q.1. Q.2. Q.3. Q.4. Q.5. Q.6. Q.7. Describe sustainable development in environment. Why the related awareness must be increased at all levels of the society? How do you manage land resources? What measures would you adopt to take the issue of soil pollution? Define bio-diversity? Which part of the world has rich diversity? How extinctions would damage the ecological balance? What are greenhouse gases and how do they induce global warming? (a) Rain water harvesting (b) Acid rains (c) Noise pollution. Describe the procedure for conducting an environment audit. Write short notes on (a) Life Style (b) Food Chain (c) Green peace Group

SECTION-B (Case Study is compulsory)

REVIVING LOST ECOLOGICAL HERITAGE With its woods and wetlands, the Yamuna Biodiversity Park (YBP) has not only caught the fancy of humans but also has become the winter habitat of many migratory birds, a claim that remains unrivalled in Delhi. Thanks to the intervention of the Centre of Environmental Management and Degraded Ecosystem (CEMDE), a piece of land that was lying barren until 2002 has now grown into an ecological paradise teeming with thousands of species of flora and fauna. Tucked away on the outer ring road near Wazirabad in north Delhi, YBP is spread over an area of 157 acres. It is a joint effort of DDA and CEMDE. CEMDE gives credit to the government for supporting the project. C. R. Babu, professor, CEMDE, says. The city has lost most of its ecological heritage. Almost the entire forest cover is lost. The big cats that used to roam around the Red Fort have become extinct. The city needed to revive its ecosystem and that is precise what we are striving to achieve at YBP. According to the claim of scientists involved with YBP, after completion, the project will be richer than any of the bioparks in the country. The development work on the land that was allotted in 2002 is almost complete. The first phase of the development phase is over. But we still prefer to cal it the middle level of the project as he trees are yet to attain their maximum height and other changes that we made in the park are settling down. Avers Anupam Joshi, scientist in charge of the project. Scientists claim that there has been a rapid increase in the forest cover and a natural ecological system is setting in. Says Ekta Khurana, field scientist. We study the relations between different specie of plants and replicate them at the YBP. The fact like animals like wild cat, neelgai, peacocks and about 5 species of snakes have made the park their home is proof that we have been successful in creating the eco system. Beside the forest cover, the artificial covered wetlands have become a major draw for the migratory bird and students. The YBP boasts of two wetlands. The lake like wetland with a deep surface is designed to suit the needs of migratory birds that are dependent on deep water bodies for their existence and feeding while the shallow surface wetland is a river like water body stretching up to .8 km. It is not surprising then that the YBP has become home for over 200 species of migratory birds whose population after November is expected to cross 5000. Recently DDA allotted another 300 acres of land to YBP, taking it closer to the Yamuna riverbed. Since the area is low lying, scientist say 60% of the 300 acres will be developed into a wetland, thereby creating a bird sanctuary on the lines of the Bharatpur bird sanctuary. Only this one would be better. The YBP will be open to the public by 2010, but already educational trips for academics and students have been permitted. Besides it has done a world of good to the eco system of Delhi, especially the north. Questions: 1. 2. 3. In the light of above case, discuss how important role can be played by Government bodies in protecting environment. What is the need of balancing various ecosystems of earth? What more can be done to increase the losing bio-diversity in different parts of the country due to massive consumption patterns and affluence? Page 1 of 1 IMT-80

ETEJune 2007