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Ecology & Environment - General Studies
Climate Change (CC) and Global Warming – History & its Impact – UPSC Environment Notes
Climate change and global warming represent one of the most pressing challenges of our time, with far-reaching consequences for both the environment and society.
Ecology & Environment - General Studies
Climate Change – Causes, Impacts & Mitigation – UPSC Environment Notes
Climate change refers to enduring alterations in temperature and weather conditions over an extended period.
Soil conservation encompasses a comprehensive array of measures designed to shield the soil from erosion and depletion.
Ecology & Environment - General Studies
Desertification – United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), UNCCD Global Land Outlook Report, Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) initiative – UPSC Environment Notes
Desertification is a type of land degradation that transforms fertile land into a desert, causing the encroachment of sand from the desert into neighboring regions.
Ecology & Environment - General Studies
Wind Erosion, Water Erosion, Sea Erosion, Soil Erosion in India – UPSC Environment Notes
Soil erosion refers to the detachment and relocation of the topsoil from the land, primarily caused by natural agents such as wind and water.
Faulty methods of agriculture pose a significant threat to the sustainability of our planet’s ecosystems and the well-being of future generations.
Ecology & Environment - General Studies
Major Causes for Land Degradation – Deforestation, Soil Salinity and Soil Alkalinity, Desertification, Waterlogging – UPSC Environment Notes
Land degradation refers to the deterioration of soil quality resulting from its inappropriate utilization, often for agricultural, pastoral, industrial, or urban purposes.
A pollutant refers to a substance or form of energy that is introduced into the environment, leading to unintended consequences or diminishing the utility of a particular resource.
Ecology & Environment - General Studies
Industrial Emissions and Effluents Monitoring – UPSC Environment Notes
Industrial emissions and effluent monitoring stands at the forefront of environmental stewardship, playing a pivotal role in safeguarding our ecosystems and public health.
