by admin | May 31, 2015 | sem3
grassland ecosystem Grasslands (also called Greenswards) are areas where the vegetation is dominated by grasses and other herbaceous (non-woody) plants. Grasslands occupy about 24% of the earth’s surface. They occur in regions too dry for forests and too moist for...
by admin | May 31, 2015 | sem3
Air act The Air Act 1981: The Air (prevention and control of pollution) Act was enacted on 29 March 1981. This Act was made when “United Nation Conference on the Human Environment” held in June 1972 at Stockholm, Sweden asked all the member countries to take...
by admin | May 31, 2015 | sem3
Water act The water Act of 1974: The water (Prevention and control of pollution) Act of 1974 was the first national law for pollution control in India. As per the Act, a Central Board for Water Pollution, prevention and control was established to co-ordinate the...
by admin | May 31, 2015 | sem3
Wildlife protection act Summary of Wildlife Protection Act (1972) of India! The Wildlife Act was passed in 1972 to protect the wildlife and their habitats. The habitat destruction due to agriculture, industries, urbanisation and other human activities had led to the...
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wasteland reclamation Wasteland Reclamation: Classification and Reclamation of Wasteland! Wastelands are lands which are unproductive, unfit for cultivation, grazing and other economic uses due to rough terrain and eroded soils. The lands which are waterlogged and...
by admin | May 31, 2015 | sem3
nuclear accidents and holocaust Nuclear Accidents and Holocaust: Definition, Causes and Consequences of Accidents! A nuclear and radiation accident is defined by the International Atomic agency as an “event that has led to significant consequences to people, the...
