Nature and scope of environmental science?

Answer 1

Settlement geography focuses on people and where they stay on particular maps. It regards the number of people per capita over a given area and the human activities that they engage on (including occupation).

Answer 2

Environmental studies and its scope: Environment is nothing but the nature composed of both biotic and abiotic factors. It has profound effect over the living organisms. It also exerts influence over their metabolic activities. It causes even evolution to occur as the environment is dynamic and ever changing. Its scope is so wide that it has got relation with every science and scientific aspects in general and Biology in particular. It's study makes the man to understand its importance. He would be able to take necessary steps to protect it though nature can take care of the human beings. Environmental Science will be a growing field for the future with the growing concerns about our global warming and climate changes. Other fields such as ecology, botany, and meteorology besides all other major branches of the science, arts and commerce. Importance/Significance of the Environmental Studies: Environmental studies * is concerned with the day today interaction with the surroundings with which human being is closely associated. * is related to many branches of the science and is an interdisciplinary problems. * is concerned with the importance of wild life its protection * explains the significant role of biodiversity in establishing ecological balance * deals with different types of ecosystems, biotic and abiotic factors and their role in the significance and sustenance of ecosystems. * is concerned with different types of food chains, food webs, productivity, biomass, carrying capacity of ecosystems. * deals with various types of interrelationships existing between living and non living organisms and also between different types of living organisms such as symbiosis, mutualism, commensalism, parasitism, competition, antibiosis etc., * gives information relating to population explosion, growth and development, impact of population growth on the resource consumption and national economy. * Explains the coexistence of both living and non living organisms and their contribution to the nature for its sustenance. * Deals with relation with ethos and the impact of ethical principles in the conservation of wild life, biodiversity and environment. * Explains the significance of forests and their products in the human routine and in country's economy. * Gives information about water conservation, watershed management and the importance of water as a universal solvent and the importance of the same in various physiological, biochemical, internal systems and external environment.

Answer 3

SCOPE:

A study of environmental science is getting lot of attention not only in the field of pollution control but also to sustain the life and nature.

It helps us to understand the nature of environment and its components, nature of disturbing factors and the various methods to overcome disturbing factors. The disturbing factors pressurize sustainability and natural living.

The scope of environmental science and its management has increased from manufacturing pollution control equipment, sewage and effluent treatment plants, biomedical waste treatment and fly ash management.

The subject is multidisciplinary in nature. It unfolds environmental issues for those who are directly or indirectly concerned with this discipline. The corporate leaders, the students of universities and colleges and the student-managers realize that environmental protection and resource conservation have to be considered as a normal part of conducting business and understanding nature. Similarly environmental concern has to a part of policy for the various governmental organizations. And same is true for public leaders whose sensitization is vital in this regard. Issues of environmental protection and "Right for Clean Environment" have already trickled down from educated and affluent people to the general public. Those who are not economically well off are equally affected, if not more due to environmental problems. Thus environmental concerns have to be on the agenda of all organizations.

In India, we have been witnessing significant environmental degradation during the last few decades. Increasing industrialization, high-intensity agriculture, (use of fertilizers and pesticides) deforestation, soil erosion, urbanization, transportation and population growth are the major environmental problems and these are likely to increase. If the desire to lead higher living standard also increases, then problem would be too acute to be manageable.

Industry has significant role in environmental protection. More and more business executives have now identified environment as issue that affect their companies.

It is believed by the scientists and the leaders in industry that if we do not come to grip with environmental issues, irreversible process would have been set in that would ultimately lead to human suffering not in the countries of South but also the North. Most of the environmental problems are well known though we may not have found solution for all. The problems are both global and national and all these pose serious challenges not only to our planet but also to our way of life. Human beings are not separate entity. They are part of the surrounding, our ecosystem- air, water, land, not only that but one cannot think of human survival if the services provided by the environment don't become available. Without a suitable habitat neither animals nor plants nor human can survive. If the habit is degraded/damaged, life would be adversely affected. Since the environment provides all the resources that are used in the process of production of goods or services, the responsibility of industry is of paramount consideration. Industry not only has to consider issues like profit, quality standards, legislation and regulatory controls but has to go a step beyond.

Our Natural Resources are either renewable or non-renewable, the later have to be conserved and the use of former to be judicious. Besides the issue of resources, our living style, rate of consumption and disposal of waste have created problems for manufacturing, marketing and management of landfills for wasters, air quality, water table and many other environmental problems.

In short scope of environmental studies is broad based and it encompasses a large number of areas and aspects, broadly listed below:

• Natural Resources- their conservation and management
• Ecology and biodiversity
• Environmental pollution and control
• Social issues in relation to development and environment
• Human population and environment

IMPORTANCE:

There is a proverb "If you plan for one year, plant rice, if you plan for 10 years, plant trees and if you plan for 100 years, educate people." If we wish to manage our planet earth, we have to make all the persons environmentally educated.

The study of environmental science makes us understand the scientific basis for establishing a standard which can be considered acceptably safe, clean and healthy for man and natural ecosystem. Natural ecosystem includes both physical and natural science.

Most environmental scientists agree that if pollution and other environmental deterrents continue at their present rates, the result will be irreversible damage to the ecological cycles and balances in nature upon which all life depends. Environmental scientists warn that fundamental, and perhaps drastic, changes in human behaviour will be required to avert an ecological crisis.

To safeguard the healthful environment that is essential to life, humans must learn that Earth does not have infinite resources. Earth's limited resources must be conserved and, where possible, reused. Furthermore, humans must devise new strategies that mesh environmental progress with economic growth. The future growth of developing nations depends upon the development of sustainable conservation methods that protect the environment while also meeting the basic needs of citizens.

An environmental study is the subject in which we examine important issues relating to environment as they affect our lives. It is an exploratory description of issues. Each issue can be probed more deeply.

Environmental studies is very important but most neglected body of knowledge. It concerns itself with life support system and is very closely related with development and economic growth. Many a time both development and economic growth are not easily reconciled. We have to choose between environment and development.

It has been the reality that the industrial countries have high level of development and decent standard of living at the expense of environment and depletion of natural resources. The real question is how long is the Mother Earth likely suffer and how long this kind of development will be sustainable? Developing countries on the other hand are still struggling to achieve a minimum standard of living though they are also equally contributing to environmental damage.

Both, industrialized and underdeveloped or developing countries, damage, deplete and pollute the environment. Developing countries want accelerated growth to fulfill their basic needs and real question is should they follow footsteps are their big brothers, yes Developed countries? This is a bear fact that both the consumption and life-style of people have direct relations to environmental problems. Therefore, living habits and attitudinal and ethical questions have now cropped up which are main concerns for Environmental Studies. These issues are controversial and need deep study to help us understand the environmental problems.

The most important questions that bother every developing country iswhat should be the ideal combination of pattern of growth and development, which Model of development as well as of business should be followed so that we do not ignore the principle that underlie sustainability. For the above, we need change at local, national, regional and global levels together with an economic and social transformation at the levels of individuals and communities.

This subject forms part of Business Environment. Business Environment is divided into two categories viz. External and Internal Environment. External environment include political, economic, social, legal, technological, international and natural environment. On the other hand, Internal Environment includes people, culture, work ethics and attitudes.

Answer 4

By definition Environmental science is the study of how the nature works, how our environments affect us (humans), and how we affect our environment; the pursuit of knowledge about the workings of the environment and our interactions with it.

So pretty much the mechanics of the environment and currently the problems we have caused to it, how that will affect us, and how we should go about solving this big problem (air pollution, global warming, etc...)

Answer 5

Environmental science is an interdisciplinary field that studies the interactions between humans and the environment. It involves topics such as climate change, pollution, conservation, and sustainability. The scope of environmental science includes understanding environmental issues, developing solutions to environmental problems, and promoting a healthy relationship between humans and nature.

Answer 6

what is the scope of earthscience in Pakistan- this does not help answer the question....

Answer 7

What is scope and nature of environmental scanning

Answer 8

geography is the description of the earth