MULTI-DISCIPLINARY NATURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

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 Environment is complex and has multifarious aspects.

Environmental studies deals with working of earth, its life-support system, it's interaction, influences,it's problems and solutions. Keeping in view the complex nature of environment, knowledge and information from various disciplines of science, social science, law and engineering have to be included in environmental studies to understand it completely.
  • Life Sciences including botany, zoology, microbiology, genetics and biochemistry help in understanding the biotic component and their interactions.Genetics and biotechnology are amazing as useful tools for finding solution to environmental problems.
  • For understanding the physical and chemical structure of abiotic components of environment along with mass and energy transfers we have to make use of the basic concept of physics, chemistry, geology, atmospheric science, oceanography and geography.
  • Mathematics, statistics and computer science likewise server as effective tools in Environmental modelling.
  • Subjects like economics, management and sociology provide the inputs for dealing with the socio-economic expect associated with various development activities.
  • A synthesis of civil engineering, hydraulics, chemical engineering and nanotechnology provide the technical solution to environmental pollution control and waste treatment that are extremely important for protection of environment.
  • Environmental laws provide the guidelines and legal measures for effective management and protection of the environment.
  • Environmental education and mass communication are two important subjects that are instrumental in disseminating environmental awareness.
  • Environmental ethics provide the guidelines for a sustainable lifestyle.
Environmental sciences, therefore, is a multi disciplinary subject where we deal with different aspect of using a holistic approach.

IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENT

Environment belongs to all, influences all and is important to all.
Whatever be the occupation or age of a person, he/she will be affected by environment and also he/she will affect the environment by his/her deeds. That is why it becomes very necessary to make everyone aware and conscious about the importance of environment. There is an internationally observed environment calendar to Mark some important aspect or issue of environment, so that people, discuss, carry out campaigns and act for the cause of those environmental issues.

Global vs. Local Importance of Environment

Environment is one subject that is actually global as well as local in nature.
          Issues like global warming, depletion of ozone layer, dwindling forest and energy resources, loss of global biodiversity etc. which are going to affect the mankind as a whole are global in nature and for that we have to think and plan globally.
           However, there are some environmental problems which are of localised importance. For dealing with local environmental issues, example impact of mining or hydroelectric project in an area, problems of disposal and management of solid waste, river or Lake pollution, soil erosion, water logging and shalinization of soil fluorosis problem in local population, arsenic pollution of groundwater etc., we have to think and act locally.
          In order to make people aware about those expect of environment with which they are so intimately associated, it is very important to make everyone environmentally educated.

 Individualistic Importance of Environment

Environmental studies is very important since it deals with the most mundane problems of life where is individual matters, like dealing with safe and clean drinking water, hygienic living conditions, clean and fresh air, fertile land, healthy food and sustainable development. If we want to live in a clean, healthy, aesthetically beautiful, safe and secure environment for a long time and wish to hand over a clean and safe earth to our children, grand children and great grand children, it is most essential to understand the basics of environment.

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  1. ZainabJanuary 19, 2023 at 9:31 AM

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