The document defines the environment as the sum of all physical, chemical, and biological factors that impact individuals or groups. It discusses the abiotic (non-living) and biotic (living) factors that make up the environment. The four main components of the environment are described as the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere. In conclusion, the document stresses that preserving the environment is important for future generations and controlling issues like pollution, global warming, and resource depletion.

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2. ENVIRONMENT

3. ENVIRONMENT
Presented by:
Saad Farooqi
BS- Environmental Sciences
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
AND CONSERVATION SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY OF SWAT
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4. Contents
 Introduction
 Definition
 Factors of Environment
 Abiotic Factors
 Biotic Factors
 Components of Environment
 Atmosphere
 Hydrosphere
 Geosphere
 Bioshpere
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5. Introduction
 Anything around us is known as
environment.
 Environment is a very broad term it
includes all things that is
 above,
 below,
 around us be it air, water,
 or plant and
 animal life.
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6. Definition
 Sum of all factors
 Physical
 Chemical and
 Biological
 That have directly or indirectly
impacts on individual or group
of individuals.
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7. Factors of Environment
 Two main factors of environment are:
1. Abiotic Factors
2. Biotic Factors
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8. Abiotic Factors
 Anything which is non-living in the
environment.
 Examples are land, water, ores such as
gold, iron and copper etc.
 Abiotic factors are:
 Natural components and
 Human components
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 Natural components
 Non-living things occurring
naturally.
 i.e. mountains, water and climate
etc.
 Human components
 Manmade components
 i.e. roads, industries and buildings
etc.
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10. Biotic Factors
 Any living thing in the environment.
 Biotic factors are:
 Producers such as plants
 Consumers like animals, and
 Decomposers are bacteria which
decomposes deaed organic matters.
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11. Components of Environment
 Four components
 Atmosphere
Air
 Hydrosphere
Water
 Lithosphere
Earth
 Biosphere
Living things
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12. Challenges to Environment
 Pollution
 Global warming
 Overpopulation
 Natural resources
depletion
 Climate change
 Deforestation
 Ozone layer
depletion
 Public health issues
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13. Conclusion
 The environment we live in is a beautiful place. Let us not pollute it
for our selfish needs.
 It is our responsibility to give the next generation a better, hygienic
future and to preserve energy for future use.
 It is a time to take a step forward to control the environmental
issues, and make it suitable place for better standards of living.
 and make it a place suitable It is imperative on our part to save our
environment.
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