EA4010 Theory of Environmental Planning Syllabus:
EA4010 Theory of Environmental Planning Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
To enable the student to understand the various aspects of environment, their characteristic and mechanism. The policies pertaining to the conservation of the natural environment system.
UNIT I CONCEPTS OF ECOLOGY, ECOSYSTEM AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING
History of Environmental Planning, Development of habitat patterns, settlement structure and form in response to environmental challenges; Concepts of Ecology and Ecosystem, Urban Ecosystem.
UNIT II RESOURCE ANALYSIS AND CONSERVATION
Resource analysis for various ecosystems and development imperatives (land, geology, soil, climate, water, vegetation) characteristics, exploitation, causative factors for degradation, analytical techniques.
UNIT III ENVIRONMENTAL ZONES
Environmental Zones (Hill, coastal, arid, characteristics, resources, settlements pattern, problems and potentials, regulating mechanisms for development.
UNIT IV ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES, SIGNIFICANT CONVENTIONS, CONFERENCES
Environmental Policies and initiatives including policies, strategies, protocols, treaties and agreements.
UNIT V ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATIONS IN INDIA
Evolution of Indian Legislation (Brief Overview of environment related laws in India); Environmental Movements; Union Government Initiatives • Indian Environmental Acts, Laws and Notification
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
CO1 Understand the various aspects of environment and the policies for its protection.
CO2 Identifying the resource analyses of all ecosystem
CO3 Understand specific Environmental laws in special areas such a hilly area, coastal areas etc
CO4 Ability to analyze the evolution of laws and Initiative for environmental resource protection
REFERENCES:
1. Andrews, Goudie The Human Impact on the Natural Environment – Past, Present and Future2006 Wiley Publishers
2. J.S. Singh, S.P. Ecology Environment and 2008 Anamaya Publishers, New Delhi
3. James K. Lein Integrated Environmental Planning 2002 Wiley Publishers
4. Singh, and S.R. Gupta Resource Conservation Delhi.
5. V.H. Dale, Mary R. English Tools to Aid Environmental Decision Making Latest Edition Swinger.
6. William Fox, Enslin Van Rooyen (eds.) The Quest for Sustainable Development 2004 Juta &Co. Ltd., Cape Town.