This document discusses low-impact landscaping and more environmentally friendly landscape management practices. It notes that traditional lawn maintenance requires heavy use of resources like water, fertilizers, and pesticides. It suggests alternatives to lawns like planting native plants, vegetable gardens, and meadows. It provides tips for more sustainable lawn care if a lawn is kept, such as using organic fertilizers and irrigation. The document also discusses using integrated pest management and natural pest control strategies instead of chemical pesticides. Overall it promotes landscape design and maintenance practices that conserve water and other resources and reduce pollution.
Sustainable Landscaping Practices - University of WisconsinDanousis85z
Sustainable landscaping practices utilize various best management practices (BMPs) to manage stormwater runoff. BMPs include rain gardens, green roofs, treatment trains (series of BMPs), and wet detention ponds that reduce pollutant loads and peak flows. Environmentally friendly urban landscaping uses native plants adapted to local conditions, reducing maintenance needs while providing habitat and aesthetic benefits. Community gardens embody sustainability through open spaces managed by community members, providing environmental, social, and local food benefits.
This chapter discusses the nature of environmental science and interrelationships. It covers key topics including:
- Environmental science is interdisciplinary and includes both scientific and social aspects of human impacts.
- Everything that affects an organism during its lifetime is considered part of its environment.
- There are interrelationships among seemingly unrelated factors, and tugging on one part can impact the whole universe.
- The reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone led to changes in water flow, vegetation, and other species populations, showing these interconnections.
This document contains excerpts from multiple chapters of an environmental science textbook. It discusses various topics related to land use planning, agricultural methods, water and air pollution, and climate change. Some key points include how urban growth led to suburban sprawl and associated problems, the historical development and issues with agricultural chemical use, sources and impacts of water and air pollution, and evidence that increasing greenhouse gases are contributing to global warming.
Sustainable Landscaping and Companion Planting - MassachusettsFayina19z
Sustainable landscaping promotes environmentally friendly practices that preserve natural ecosystems. It requires less maintenance, reduces pollution and harm to wildlife, and benefits biodiversity. Sustainable designs incorporate native plants, reduce lawn size, and consider the landscape as part of a larger natural system. Maintenance focuses on integrated pest management, composting, and conserving water and energy. The principles help landscapes function as natural habitats while reducing costs and environmental impacts.
This document provides information about biogas, which is a type of gas produced from the breakdown of organic waste without oxygen. It is composed mainly of methane and can be produced from waste materials like animal dung and kitchen waste. The document explains that biogas can be used as an alternative cooking fuel and the waste can be disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. It also describes the process of biogas production in a domestic biogas plant and the benefits it provides such as clean cooking fuel and organic manure.
This document discusses natural resources and their classification and conservation. It defines natural resources as materials that occur naturally and meet the needs of living things. Resources are classified as biotic (living) or abiotic (non-living), and as renewable or non-renewable. Specific natural resources discussed include forests, water, minerals, food, and land. Threats to these resources like deforestation, pollution, and overuse are outlined. The summary concludes with conservation methods like afforestation, pollution control, sustainable harvesting, and renewable energy promotion.
Applying the principles of permaculture in schoolyard projects reinforces values of resourcefulness, stewardship, and sustainability
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For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
This document discusses sustainable landscape systems. It defines sustainable development as meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. It discusses using landscape design practices like reducing compaction and using soil biology and compost to grow food naturally. Sustainable landscape plans should examine site conditions, identify issues, and implement designs using techniques like rain gardens and constructed wetlands to intercept stormwater flow and manage water sustainably.
Sustainable Landscaping Practices - University of WisconsinDanousis85z
Sustainable landscaping practices utilize various best management practices (BMPs) to manage stormwater runoff. BMPs include rain gardens, green roofs, treatment trains (series of BMPs), and wet detention ponds that reduce pollutant loads and peak flows. Environmentally friendly urban landscaping uses native plants adapted to local conditions, reducing maintenance needs while providing habitat and aesthetic benefits. Community gardens embody sustainability through open spaces managed by community members, providing environmental, social, and local food benefits.
This chapter discusses the nature of environmental science and interrelationships. It covers key topics including:
- Environmental science is interdisciplinary and includes both scientific and social aspects of human impacts.
- Everything that affects an organism during its lifetime is considered part of its environment.
- There are interrelationships among seemingly unrelated factors, and tugging on one part can impact the whole universe.
- The reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone led to changes in water flow, vegetation, and other species populations, showing these interconnections.
This document contains excerpts from multiple chapters of an environmental science textbook. It discusses various topics related to land use planning, agricultural methods, water and air pollution, and climate change. Some key points include how urban growth led to suburban sprawl and associated problems, the historical development and issues with agricultural chemical use, sources and impacts of water and air pollution, and evidence that increasing greenhouse gases are contributing to global warming.
Sustainable Landscaping and Companion Planting - MassachusettsFayina19z
Sustainable landscaping promotes environmentally friendly practices that preserve natural ecosystems. It requires less maintenance, reduces pollution and harm to wildlife, and benefits biodiversity. Sustainable designs incorporate native plants, reduce lawn size, and consider the landscape as part of a larger natural system. Maintenance focuses on integrated pest management, composting, and conserving water and energy. The principles help landscapes function as natural habitats while reducing costs and environmental impacts.
This document provides information about biogas, which is a type of gas produced from the breakdown of organic waste without oxygen. It is composed mainly of methane and can be produced from waste materials like animal dung and kitchen waste. The document explains that biogas can be used as an alternative cooking fuel and the waste can be disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. It also describes the process of biogas production in a domestic biogas plant and the benefits it provides such as clean cooking fuel and organic manure.
This document discusses natural resources and their classification and conservation. It defines natural resources as materials that occur naturally and meet the needs of living things. Resources are classified as biotic (living) or abiotic (non-living), and as renewable or non-renewable. Specific natural resources discussed include forests, water, minerals, food, and land. Threats to these resources like deforestation, pollution, and overuse are outlined. The summary concludes with conservation methods like afforestation, pollution control, sustainable harvesting, and renewable energy promotion.
Applying the principles of permaculture in schoolyard projects reinforces values of resourcefulness, stewardship, and sustainability
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
This document discusses sustainable landscape systems. It defines sustainable development as meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. It discusses using landscape design practices like reducing compaction and using soil biology and compost to grow food naturally. Sustainable landscape plans should examine site conditions, identify issues, and implement designs using techniques like rain gardens and constructed wetlands to intercept stormwater flow and manage water sustainably.
The document discusses how population growth and land use impact the environment. It notes that the global population has grown rapidly to over 6.8 billion due to factors like modern medicine, sanitation, and nutrition. By 2050, the population is predicted to reach 9 billion. This rapid growth places significant pressure on Earth's limited resources. Agriculture uses about 11% of the world's land but can damage soils and contaminate water sources with chemicals. Deforestation to make way for agriculture, grazing, and logging removes important carbon sinks and habitats and can disrupt regional climates. Urban development also affects the environment by increasing paved surfaces that prevent water absorption and increase flooding risks. The large and growing human population threatens to exceed Earth's carrying capacity
This document discusses natural resources and conservation. It defines renewable and non-renewable resources, with examples such as air and water being renewable, and coal and petroleum being non-renewable. It also discusses soil conservation, land resources, land degradation, and waste land development. Land degradation is caused by factors like soil pollution, salinization, erosion, and shifting cultivation. Control methods include preventing erosion, changing farming practices, using biofertilizers, mulching, and waste land development programs.
Wasteland reclamation involves reclaiming degraded or unused land to make it suitable for agriculture, habitation, or cultivation. India has significant areas of wasteland that can be reclaimed. Wastelands can be classified based on difficulty of reclamation - easily reclaimable for agriculture; reclaimable with some difficulty for agroforestry; and reclaimable with extreme difficulty only for forestry. Methods of reclamation include afforestation, reforestation, contour ploughing, and changing crop practices. A case study highlights Jatropha plantation on wastelands in Rajasthan as a promising crop that provides income while reclaiming land.
This document discusses indigenous traditional knowledge related to agricultural practices. It provides an overview of key plant production techniques using indigenous knowledge, including agroforestry, crop rotations, mixed/inter-cropping, polyculture, and water harvesting. These practices help maximize land and resource use while improving soil quality, biodiversity, and sustainability. While indigenous techniques are organic and cost-effective, the document argues they need further exploration, verification, and scientific validation to scale their application more widely.
This document discusses biodiversity and its importance. It begins by describing the beauty of forests and the need to protect biodiversity. It then defines biodiversity as the variety of life on Earth, including the number of plant and animal species, genetic diversity within species, and different ecosystems. The document outlines the ecological, economic, and cultural importance of biodiversity. It also discusses the main threats to biodiversity, including habitat loss, pollution, climate change, and overexploitation of resources. The document provides suggestions for how individuals can help conserve biodiversity, such as through sustainable consumption and habitat protection on private lands. It concludes by emphasizing the need to question assumptions that harm the environment and instead promote sustainability.
This document discusses solid waste management and the global challenges related to waste. It begins by listing the top 10 global challenges, which include pollution, global warming, overpopulation, and natural resource depletion. It then discusses the principles of solid waste management and green engineering. The 7 R's of reducing waste are introduced. Various types of waste are categorized and examples are given of ways to reuse different materials, such as making art from metal waste or houses from plastic bottles. Health and environmental impacts of improper waste management are also covered.
Green spaces provide health, environmental, and social benefits. They include parks, gardens, and other vegetated areas. In Bangladesh, green space is limited, with Dhaka having only 0.052 square meters per capita compared to the WHO recommendation of 9 square meters. Preserving green spaces in Dhaka is important for biodiversity conservation and the well-being of the population as they help reduce health costs, stress, and the urban heat island effect. However, the existing green spaces in Dhaka are very small and concentrated in older areas, with surface area declining. Bangladesh must significantly increase vegetated areas and integrate green space into urban policy to meet standards for a livable 21st century city.
1. The document discusses the importance of resource conservation. It defines resources and categorizes them as natural or artificial, renewable or non-renewable.
2. Conservation aims to prevent overexploitation of natural resources so they can be sustained for future generations. It involves proper management and planning to ensure balanced use of resources.
3. As population grows, consumption of resources is increasing rapidly. If not properly managed, this could lead to serious scarcity. Conservation helps maintain balance and biodiversity for all living things.
This document discusses landscape conservation and ecology. It defines landscaping and conservation landscaping. Conservation landscaping aims to protect air and water quality, support wildlife, and provide a healthy environment for humans. It incorporates native plants, low impact development, and integrated pest management. The document also outlines threats to landscapes from climate change and lists eight elements of effective conservation landscapes. It discusses techniques for conserving soils and water, including terracing, crop rotation, mulching, and watershed management. Finally, it provides a case study on conservation principles applied in an ocean-friendly garden in Manhattan Beach.
Sustainable Gardening Helps to Ensure HealthBenBeckers
Sustainable gardening practices promote environmental health, mental well-being, and respect for all life. Such gardens use native plants, foster biodiversity, and nurture the soil. Conservation gardening considers the broader ecological community and shifts from a human-centric to holistic view.
Impact of agricultural practice on ecosystem servicesMichael Newbold
Agricultural practices impact a wide range of ecosystem services including water quality, pollination, nutrient cycling, soil retention, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity conservation. Both traditional and modern agricultural practices can degrade the environment and ecosystem services. Shifting cultivation in northeast India and green revolution practices in northwest India have led to environmental degradation through deforestation, soil and water pollution, and reduced biodiversity. Meeting increasing food demands through intensive agriculture has prioritized provisioning services over other ecosystem services, contributing to issues like water scarcity, climate change, and habitat loss. Sustainable agricultural policies and practices are needed to balance food production with conservation of ecosystem services.
Myself Vijay Kumar Shrivastav completed M.Sc. Agriculture (Agronomy) from G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology in 1996.
In this presentation I have covered the title " Waste lands and means to reclaim them"
This presentation covers various points related to Wastelands and means to reclaim them, wasteland, wasteland reclamation, classification of wastelands, need of wasteland reclamation, causes of land degradation, methods of wasteland reclamation, afforestation, reforestation, mulching, strip farming, terracing, contour ploughing, plant growth promoting bacteria, NWDB , (NATIONAL WASTELAND DEVELOPMENT BOARD), Jetropha plantation, constraints in Jetropha cultivation etc.
My YouTube channel name "JOURNEY WITH VIJAYKUMAR SHRIVASTAV" published contents and link as below :
1. Seed Science and Technology – Basics
Link : https://youtu.be/JxCJnmq3o8s
2. Seed Development Programs & Seed and Agricultural Organizations
Link : https://youtu.be/kWBc2Eobdxc
3. Principles of Hybrid seed Production
Link : https://youtu.be/6TvYhv4XG8c
4. An Introduction to Agriculture and Agronomy
Link : https://youtu.be/HM0WMe5X228
5. Agro-climatic zones of Jharkhand, Rainfall pattern and Abiotic stress (Hindi) ( झारखण्ड के विभिन्न जलवायु क्षेत्र , वर्षा प्रणाली एवं अजैविक दबाव )
Link : https://youtu.be/sGG7AT6-EoY
6. Agro-climatic zones of Jharkhand, Rainfall pattern and Abiotic stress
Link : https://youtu.be/00rL1Pj5Kkk
7. Rainfed Agriculture of Jharkhand ,Major Crops, Rain Water Harvesting and Fish Farming
Link : https://youtu.be/8UGR1RTJeVQ
8. Rainfed Agriculture of Jharkhand ,Major Crops, Rain Water Harvesting and Fish Farming (झारखण्ड की वर्षा पोषित कृषि , मुख्य फसलें , वर्षा जल संचयन और मत्स्य पालन) - In Hindi
Link : https://youtu.be/mi4AwBvkAeg
9. Soil fertility status of Jharkhand, improving soil health and concept of Organic farming
Link : https://youtu.be/1gxu6hmZ0us
10. Soil fertility status of Jharkhand, improving soil health and concept of Organic farming ( झारखण्ड की मृदा उर्वरता की अवस्था , मिट्टी की स्वास्थ्य वृद्धि और जैविक खेती की अवधारणा )-In Hindi
Link : https://youtu.be/9-R5c7_HDN8
11. Classification of crops
Link : https://youtu.be/VHC8izeI4cA
12. Seeds and sowing
Link : https://youtu.be/9DsWBOyBO0Q
13. Classification of crops (फसलों के वर्गीकरण )-Hindi
Link : https://youtu.be/ySDb-Qs-rz8
14. Concept of Agro-forestry.mp4
Link : https://youtu.be/E5-xwdsLOiM
15. Wastelands and Means to Reclaim them
https://youtu.be/qbwT5DXoFUU
Sustainability principles and its application in resort managementAMALDASKH
The document discusses principles of sustainability and their application to resort management. It defines sustainability as achieving equilibrium between human populations and environmental carrying capacity. Sustainability considerations for resort development include economic benefits for local communities, social relations with local people, and environmental practices like renewable energy use, organic farming, and waste management. A case study highlights a resort in India that uses sustainable oyster farming and floating cottages while preserving the local way of life.
Sustainable practices and its importance in resort managementAMALDASKH
The document discusses sustainable practices in resort management. It defines sustainability and sustainable development. It then discusses how the hospitality industry impacts the environment and consumes scarce resources. It provides examples of sustainable practices resorts can implement, such as water and energy conservation through rainwater collection, solar power, and LED lighting. Specific practices at the Laguna Lodge eco-resort in Guatemala are outlined, including organic gardening, solar energy, waste recycling and composting, and protecting a nature reserve.
1) Food production systems range from subsistence farming in LEDCs to intensive commercial farming in MEDCs. LEDCs often focus on subsistence farming for local consumption while MEDCs protect domestic agriculture through import tariffs.
2) Climate change is expected to negatively impact food production more in LEDCs through increased drought, flooding and heat waves. This could destroy crops over large areas.
3) Sustainable agriculture practices include reducing meat consumption, increasing organic and local foods, improving food labels, and planting buffer zones to reduce nutrient runoff.
The role of indivisual conserving by k sai kiran ece aSanthosh Nani
The document discusses various types of natural resources including biotic, abiotic, renewable, and non-renewable resources. It provides examples of each type such as forests, water, minerals, food, and energy. The document also discusses topics like deforestation, dams, water use, and the impacts of resource extraction. Natural resources are essential but must be managed sustainably to meet needs without compromising future availability.
The document discusses sustainable development and related topics. It defines sustainable development as meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. It also discusses issues like non-renewable energy resources running out, the need for renewable alternatives, and balancing energy production with environmental protection. National parks aim to protect natural beauty and resources while allowing public access.
The document discusses green and non-toxic home maintenance. It begins by asking how readers can improve indoor air quality, minimize risks from existing building products and systems, reduce use of toxic chemicals, and address naturally occurring hazards in the home. It then discusses the "triple bottom line" of people, planet and prosperity. Several sobering facts about environmental hazards and health risks are presented. Sources of danger in the home from various products, materials and infiltration are outlined. Associated health risks are described. The document provides information on assessing risks from commercial products and finding safer alternatives. It discusses general strategies for addressing risks and rules of thumb for safer product use. Finally, it presents green cleaning recipes using common household ingredients.
Eco-Landscaping Guide - Northern Cook County, IllinoisRetiz16x
The document provides guidance on establishing a natural lawn through eco-landscaping methods. It discusses determining the appropriate uses for different areas of the lawn and selecting grass varieties suited to site conditions. Key considerations include soil characteristics, climate, water needs, and diversity. The goal is to cultivate a healthy, low-maintenance ecosystem through organic practices that reduce chemical dependency and environmental impacts.
This document provides resources and information for organic lawn care, including:
- Introducing organic land care principles like minimizing inputs, emulating ecosystems, and avoiding toxic materials.
- Recommendations like using non-toxic pesticides and fertilizers, reducing water use, removing invasives, and planting natives.
- Additional resources on soil testing, composting, increasing biodiversity, mowing high, and the NOFA organic land care standards.
The document discusses how population growth and land use impact the environment. It notes that the global population has grown rapidly to over 6.8 billion due to factors like modern medicine, sanitation, and nutrition. By 2050, the population is predicted to reach 9 billion. This rapid growth places significant pressure on Earth's limited resources. Agriculture uses about 11% of the world's land but can damage soils and contaminate water sources with chemicals. Deforestation to make way for agriculture, grazing, and logging removes important carbon sinks and habitats and can disrupt regional climates. Urban development also affects the environment by increasing paved surfaces that prevent water absorption and increase flooding risks. The large and growing human population threatens to exceed Earth's carrying capacity
This document discusses natural resources and conservation. It defines renewable and non-renewable resources, with examples such as air and water being renewable, and coal and petroleum being non-renewable. It also discusses soil conservation, land resources, land degradation, and waste land development. Land degradation is caused by factors like soil pollution, salinization, erosion, and shifting cultivation. Control methods include preventing erosion, changing farming practices, using biofertilizers, mulching, and waste land development programs.
Wasteland reclamation involves reclaiming degraded or unused land to make it suitable for agriculture, habitation, or cultivation. India has significant areas of wasteland that can be reclaimed. Wastelands can be classified based on difficulty of reclamation - easily reclaimable for agriculture; reclaimable with some difficulty for agroforestry; and reclaimable with extreme difficulty only for forestry. Methods of reclamation include afforestation, reforestation, contour ploughing, and changing crop practices. A case study highlights Jatropha plantation on wastelands in Rajasthan as a promising crop that provides income while reclaiming land.
This document discusses indigenous traditional knowledge related to agricultural practices. It provides an overview of key plant production techniques using indigenous knowledge, including agroforestry, crop rotations, mixed/inter-cropping, polyculture, and water harvesting. These practices help maximize land and resource use while improving soil quality, biodiversity, and sustainability. While indigenous techniques are organic and cost-effective, the document argues they need further exploration, verification, and scientific validation to scale their application more widely.
This document discusses biodiversity and its importance. It begins by describing the beauty of forests and the need to protect biodiversity. It then defines biodiversity as the variety of life on Earth, including the number of plant and animal species, genetic diversity within species, and different ecosystems. The document outlines the ecological, economic, and cultural importance of biodiversity. It also discusses the main threats to biodiversity, including habitat loss, pollution, climate change, and overexploitation of resources. The document provides suggestions for how individuals can help conserve biodiversity, such as through sustainable consumption and habitat protection on private lands. It concludes by emphasizing the need to question assumptions that harm the environment and instead promote sustainability.
This document discusses solid waste management and the global challenges related to waste. It begins by listing the top 10 global challenges, which include pollution, global warming, overpopulation, and natural resource depletion. It then discusses the principles of solid waste management and green engineering. The 7 R's of reducing waste are introduced. Various types of waste are categorized and examples are given of ways to reuse different materials, such as making art from metal waste or houses from plastic bottles. Health and environmental impacts of improper waste management are also covered.
Green spaces provide health, environmental, and social benefits. They include parks, gardens, and other vegetated areas. In Bangladesh, green space is limited, with Dhaka having only 0.052 square meters per capita compared to the WHO recommendation of 9 square meters. Preserving green spaces in Dhaka is important for biodiversity conservation and the well-being of the population as they help reduce health costs, stress, and the urban heat island effect. However, the existing green spaces in Dhaka are very small and concentrated in older areas, with surface area declining. Bangladesh must significantly increase vegetated areas and integrate green space into urban policy to meet standards for a livable 21st century city.
1. The document discusses the importance of resource conservation. It defines resources and categorizes them as natural or artificial, renewable or non-renewable.
2. Conservation aims to prevent overexploitation of natural resources so they can be sustained for future generations. It involves proper management and planning to ensure balanced use of resources.
3. As population grows, consumption of resources is increasing rapidly. If not properly managed, this could lead to serious scarcity. Conservation helps maintain balance and biodiversity for all living things.
This document discusses landscape conservation and ecology. It defines landscaping and conservation landscaping. Conservation landscaping aims to protect air and water quality, support wildlife, and provide a healthy environment for humans. It incorporates native plants, low impact development, and integrated pest management. The document also outlines threats to landscapes from climate change and lists eight elements of effective conservation landscapes. It discusses techniques for conserving soils and water, including terracing, crop rotation, mulching, and watershed management. Finally, it provides a case study on conservation principles applied in an ocean-friendly garden in Manhattan Beach.
Sustainable Gardening Helps to Ensure HealthBenBeckers
Sustainable gardening practices promote environmental health, mental well-being, and respect for all life. Such gardens use native plants, foster biodiversity, and nurture the soil. Conservation gardening considers the broader ecological community and shifts from a human-centric to holistic view.
Impact of agricultural practice on ecosystem servicesMichael Newbold
Agricultural practices impact a wide range of ecosystem services including water quality, pollination, nutrient cycling, soil retention, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity conservation. Both traditional and modern agricultural practices can degrade the environment and ecosystem services. Shifting cultivation in northeast India and green revolution practices in northwest India have led to environmental degradation through deforestation, soil and water pollution, and reduced biodiversity. Meeting increasing food demands through intensive agriculture has prioritized provisioning services over other ecosystem services, contributing to issues like water scarcity, climate change, and habitat loss. Sustainable agricultural policies and practices are needed to balance food production with conservation of ecosystem services.
Myself Vijay Kumar Shrivastav completed M.Sc. Agriculture (Agronomy) from G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology in 1996.
In this presentation I have covered the title " Waste lands and means to reclaim them"
This presentation covers various points related to Wastelands and means to reclaim them, wasteland, wasteland reclamation, classification of wastelands, need of wasteland reclamation, causes of land degradation, methods of wasteland reclamation, afforestation, reforestation, mulching, strip farming, terracing, contour ploughing, plant growth promoting bacteria, NWDB , (NATIONAL WASTELAND DEVELOPMENT BOARD), Jetropha plantation, constraints in Jetropha cultivation etc.
My YouTube channel name "JOURNEY WITH VIJAYKUMAR SHRIVASTAV" published contents and link as below :
1. Seed Science and Technology – Basics
Link : https://youtu.be/JxCJnmq3o8s
2. Seed Development Programs & Seed and Agricultural Organizations
Link : https://youtu.be/kWBc2Eobdxc
3. Principles of Hybrid seed Production
Link : https://youtu.be/6TvYhv4XG8c
4. An Introduction to Agriculture and Agronomy
Link : https://youtu.be/HM0WMe5X228
5. Agro-climatic zones of Jharkhand, Rainfall pattern and Abiotic stress (Hindi) ( झारखण्ड के विभिन्न जलवायु क्षेत्र , वर्षा प्रणाली एवं अजैविक दबाव )
Link : https://youtu.be/sGG7AT6-EoY
6. Agro-climatic zones of Jharkhand, Rainfall pattern and Abiotic stress
Link : https://youtu.be/00rL1Pj5Kkk
7. Rainfed Agriculture of Jharkhand ,Major Crops, Rain Water Harvesting and Fish Farming
Link : https://youtu.be/8UGR1RTJeVQ
8. Rainfed Agriculture of Jharkhand ,Major Crops, Rain Water Harvesting and Fish Farming (झारखण्ड की वर्षा पोषित कृषि , मुख्य फसलें , वर्षा जल संचयन और मत्स्य पालन) - In Hindi
Link : https://youtu.be/mi4AwBvkAeg
9. Soil fertility status of Jharkhand, improving soil health and concept of Organic farming
Link : https://youtu.be/1gxu6hmZ0us
10. Soil fertility status of Jharkhand, improving soil health and concept of Organic farming ( झारखण्ड की मृदा उर्वरता की अवस्था , मिट्टी की स्वास्थ्य वृद्धि और जैविक खेती की अवधारणा )-In Hindi
Link : https://youtu.be/9-R5c7_HDN8
11. Classification of crops
Link : https://youtu.be/VHC8izeI4cA
12. Seeds and sowing
Link : https://youtu.be/9DsWBOyBO0Q
13. Classification of crops (फसलों के वर्गीकरण )-Hindi
Link : https://youtu.be/ySDb-Qs-rz8
14. Concept of Agro-forestry.mp4
Link : https://youtu.be/E5-xwdsLOiM
15. Wastelands and Means to Reclaim them
https://youtu.be/qbwT5DXoFUU
Sustainability principles and its application in resort managementAMALDASKH
The document discusses principles of sustainability and their application to resort management. It defines sustainability as achieving equilibrium between human populations and environmental carrying capacity. Sustainability considerations for resort development include economic benefits for local communities, social relations with local people, and environmental practices like renewable energy use, organic farming, and waste management. A case study highlights a resort in India that uses sustainable oyster farming and floating cottages while preserving the local way of life.
Sustainable practices and its importance in resort managementAMALDASKH
The document discusses sustainable practices in resort management. It defines sustainability and sustainable development. It then discusses how the hospitality industry impacts the environment and consumes scarce resources. It provides examples of sustainable practices resorts can implement, such as water and energy conservation through rainwater collection, solar power, and LED lighting. Specific practices at the Laguna Lodge eco-resort in Guatemala are outlined, including organic gardening, solar energy, waste recycling and composting, and protecting a nature reserve.
1) Food production systems range from subsistence farming in LEDCs to intensive commercial farming in MEDCs. LEDCs often focus on subsistence farming for local consumption while MEDCs protect domestic agriculture through import tariffs.
2) Climate change is expected to negatively impact food production more in LEDCs through increased drought, flooding and heat waves. This could destroy crops over large areas.
3) Sustainable agriculture practices include reducing meat consumption, increasing organic and local foods, improving food labels, and planting buffer zones to reduce nutrient runoff.
The role of indivisual conserving by k sai kiran ece aSanthosh Nani
The document discusses various types of natural resources including biotic, abiotic, renewable, and non-renewable resources. It provides examples of each type such as forests, water, minerals, food, and energy. The document also discusses topics like deforestation, dams, water use, and the impacts of resource extraction. Natural resources are essential but must be managed sustainably to meet needs without compromising future availability.
The document discusses sustainable development and related topics. It defines sustainable development as meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. It also discusses issues like non-renewable energy resources running out, the need for renewable alternatives, and balancing energy production with environmental protection. National parks aim to protect natural beauty and resources while allowing public access.
The document discusses green and non-toxic home maintenance. It begins by asking how readers can improve indoor air quality, minimize risks from existing building products and systems, reduce use of toxic chemicals, and address naturally occurring hazards in the home. It then discusses the "triple bottom line" of people, planet and prosperity. Several sobering facts about environmental hazards and health risks are presented. Sources of danger in the home from various products, materials and infiltration are outlined. Associated health risks are described. The document provides information on assessing risks from commercial products and finding safer alternatives. It discusses general strategies for addressing risks and rules of thumb for safer product use. Finally, it presents green cleaning recipes using common household ingredients.
Eco-Landscaping Guide - Northern Cook County, IllinoisRetiz16x
The document provides guidance on establishing a natural lawn through eco-landscaping methods. It discusses determining the appropriate uses for different areas of the lawn and selecting grass varieties suited to site conditions. Key considerations include soil characteristics, climate, water needs, and diversity. The goal is to cultivate a healthy, low-maintenance ecosystem through organic practices that reduce chemical dependency and environmental impacts.
This document provides resources and information for organic lawn care, including:
- Introducing organic land care principles like minimizing inputs, emulating ecosystems, and avoiding toxic materials.
- Recommendations like using non-toxic pesticides and fertilizers, reducing water use, removing invasives, and planting natives.
- Additional resources on soil testing, composting, increasing biodiversity, mowing high, and the NOFA organic land care standards.
This lecture will address the processes and tools used to determine the "greenness" of products and materials typically used in the construction process. We will begin with a brief discussion of Embodied Energy as a central factor in Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), one of the primary methods for judging a material\'s sustainability. We will then present some simple tools and techniques that allow for the practical application of these concepts to the materials selection process. Primary criteria for judging the "best in class" in specific product categories will also be discussed, as well as sources of supply. This lecture is intended as a general introduction to the green materials selection process.
The document discusses sustainable lawn care practices. It defines sustainability and explores how the concept applies to maintaining lawns. Some key choices for sustainable lawns include using turfgrass mixtures instead of monocultures and selecting species adapted to local conditions. Sustainable maintenance strategies focus on practices like mowing high, leaving clippings, reducing fertilizer use, and optimizing irrigation. An integrated pest management approach is also recommended to minimize pesticide use.
This document discusses the propagation and uses of the Java plum tree. It begins by describing the tree's native region in southeast Asia and introduction to Florida in 1911. It then explains that the tree's fruits are eaten by birds and mammals and provides the tree's scientific and common names. The following sections outline the tree's nutritional value and uses of its fruit for desserts, drinks, and medicine. The document also covers the tree's propagation through seed and vegetative methods like budding.
Green gardening involves cultivating plants in an environmentally friendly way to provide for community needs while improving the environment for future generations. It focuses on building good soil, minimizing pesticide and herbicide use, using organic fertilizers and amendments, appropriate watering, and selecting plants suited to the climate. Proper soil care, plant selection, and maintenance can help gardens thrive with fewer problems. Hawaii has unique climate zones and soils that require observation-based gardening suited to each area.
This is a TOT presentation made on Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for the project - Building Resilience and Strengthening Community Disaster Preparedness in Sri Lanka
This presentation explains the current status, needs and benefits of organic farming. It also includes the methods and types of organic material that can be provided to soil in different ways.
This document provides practical tips for organic gardening in 3 sections: How to get started, How to keep going, and Recommended resources. It emphasizes the importance of soil microbes and feeding the soil with organic matter like compost and mulch. Tips include stopping pesticide use, mulching beds, sheet mulching to create new beds, and organic lawn care practices like leaving clippings and using compost. Recommended books and the Society for Organic Urban Land Care are provided for further resources.
This document discusses organic farming and companion planting. It explains that organic farming focuses on building healthy soil, using crop rotations for prevention of pests and diseases, and avoiding artificial pesticides and fertilizers. Companion planting involves mixing certain plants together that can help confuse or repel pests from other plants through odors or attracting beneficial insects. The document provides several examples of companion planting and natural pest control methods used in organic farming.
Organic farming aims to work in harmony with nature rather than against it. It uses techniques like crop rotation, composting, and natural pest and disease control to achieve good crop yields without harming the environment or people. The key principles of organic farming include building soil fertility, controlling pests through natural means, careful water and animal management, and combining diverse techniques for maximum benefit.
Organic farming aims to work in harmony with nature rather than against it. It uses techniques like crop rotation, composting, and natural pest and disease control to achieve good crop yields without harming the environment or people. The key principles of organic farming include building soil fertility, controlling pests through natural means, careful water and animal management, and choosing crops suited to the local conditions. Organic methods provide long-term benefits over conventional farming by improving soil and water quality and reducing pollution and health risks.
Organic farming aims to work in harmony with nature rather than against it. It uses techniques like crop rotation, composting, and natural pest and disease control to achieve good yields without harming the environment or people. The key principles of organic farming include building soil fertility, controlling pests through natural means, careful water and animal management, and combining diverse techniques for maximum benefit.
The document discusses how to garden in an environmentally friendly way. It provides tips for reducing waste and using sustainable materials. Some key points include using compost and mulch to nourish soil instead of chemicals, collecting rainwater for watering, planting drought-resistant species, and creating habitats for beneficial wildlife like ladybugs and lacewings to naturally control pests. The overall message is that small actions like these can significantly benefit the environment while gardening.
Waste management refers to the activities of collecting, transporting, and disposing of or recycling waste materials. In India, 62 million tons of waste is generated annually, much of which is improperly disposed of. Effective waste management systems follow the waste hierarchy of reducing, reusing, recycling, and properly disposing of or converting remaining waste. Improving waste management practices can help curb pollution, health impacts, and other environmental issues caused by unchecked waste generation and disposal.
Xeriscape From the Ground Up with Jim Tolstrup - Fort Collins, ColoradoEric851q
This document discusses the environmental impacts of conventional lawns and gardens and introduces an alternative approach called xeriscaping. It notes that most of the United States has been altered for human use, including large areas of pavement and lawns. Conventional lawns require large amounts of water, pesticides, fertilizers and fuel for mowing, which harm wildlife and water quality. The document advocates for sustainable landscaping principles like xeriscaping that are low-maintenance, conserve resources and support local biodiversity. It outlines seven principles of xeriscaping, including planning, using drought-tolerant plants, efficient irrigation, soil improvement and mulching.
Sustainable Intensification of biodiversity in agroecosystem through conserva...Subodh Khanal
1) Conservation agriculture aims to sustainably intensify biodiversity in agroecosystems through techniques like conservation of crop residues, no-till farming, and intercropping.
2) Traditional agriculture can damage the environment by causing soil degradation, greenhouse gas emissions, and loss of biodiversity. Conservation agriculture addresses these issues through practices like zero-tillage, crop rotations, cover crops, and mulching to improve soil health and water retention.
3) Conservation agriculture has benefits for yields, costs, soil, water, and the environment. However, challenges include the need to change mindsets, manage crop residues, and address issues like initial soil compaction. It requires adapting techniques to local conditions and supporting policies
This document discusses least-toxic methods for controlling weeds, including cultural practices like maintaining healthy soil, using native plants, and mulching. It also covers mechanical methods like hand-pulling and flame weeding, biological controls using goats or geese, and least-toxic chemical options like horticultural vinegar or herbicidal soaps that can be used as a last resort. Recommended retailers for organic and natural weed control products are also provided.
Before purchasing green products, consumers should ask important questions to avoid being misled by false environmental claims, known as "greenwashing". Key questions to ask include who certified the product as green and what standards they used. Common misleading claims include products with only a small percentage of recycled content or claims that a product helps earn LEED certification points without considering overall building practices. It's important to consider a product's full ingredients, manufacturing process, transportation impacts and end-of-life disposal to determine if it truly has benefits for both people and the environment.
This document lists 11 green building stores located in Greater Boston along with their addresses, phone numbers, and websites. The stores sell a variety of sustainable building materials and products. Locations are spread across Massachusetts in cities like Boston, Hudson, Roxbury Crossing, Dorchester Center, Watertown, Stoneham, Concord, Holliston, Braintree, Acton, Newton, Norwell, and Provincetown. Products include alternative energy systems, building materials, reused and recycled goods, lumber, interior design materials, and more.
Green building refers to designing, constructing, and renovating buildings in a way that prioritizes human and environmental health. It begins with an integrated design process where architects, engineers, and owners collaborate to optimize efficiency, functionality, and minimize negative impacts. Elements of green building include site selection, energy efficiency, water conservation, sustainable materials selection, and indoor environmental quality. Green building has grown significantly in recent years and provides economic and environmental benefits by reducing energy and water usage and waste.
The document discusses the requirements for maintaining LEED credentials through the Credential Maintenance Program (CMP). It outlines the continuing education requirements for LEED Green Associates and LEED APs with and without specialties. LEED Green Associates must complete 15 CE hours over two years, including 3 hours on LEED-specific topics. LEED APs without a specialty can enroll to earn a specialty designation, which requires 30 CE hours over two years, with a minimum number of hours in various categories. Credentials can also be maintained by re-taking exams instead of earning CE hours.
The document provides information on studying for and taking the LEED Green Associate and LEED AP specialty exams. It outlines available study resources like reference guides, practice exams, and exam prep courses. It recommends studying the reference guide for your exam topic, understanding the LEED process, and taking practice exams. The exams consist of 100 multiple choice questions to be completed in 2 hours, and a minimum score of 170 is needed to pass.
This document provides information on becoming a LEED Green Associate or LEED AP by passing the LEED Green Associate exam and a specialty exam. There are three tiers of LEED certification with increasing levels of expertise. The exams assess knowledge of green building and sustainability. Requirements include experience documentation, agreeing to credential terms, and costs of $50-450 depending on membership and exam combination.
LEED Version 3 includes updates to existing LEED rating systems, revisions to the LEED certification process, and a new online platform. The updates align five rating systems under a single framework using a 110 point system, with 100 base points and 10 potential bonus points. The changes aim to better reflect the true environmental impacts of buildings by re-weighting credits based on their effects in key impact areas like climate change. The new system also allows for regional bonus credits to encourage priorities specific to different locations.
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a third-party certification program for the design, construction, and operation of green buildings. It is administered by the USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council) and gives tools to have an immediate impact on a building's performance. Buildings are rated on categories like energy use and receive certification levels of certified, silver, gold, or platinum. There are different LEED rating systems for different building types like new construction, interiors, and neighborhoods. LEED 2009 made changes including realigning rating systems and reweighting credits based on impact.
This document discusses the special vulnerabilities of children and why it is important to create safe learning environments free of toxic chemicals. It notes that children spend much of their day at school during critical periods of growth and development, and that their bodies are still developing, making them more susceptible to environmental influences. While growth is most rapid from conception to age 7, development continues through adolescence as key systems mature. The document advocates taking steps to prevent unnecessary exposure to toxins in schools that may pose health risks to children.
The document summarizes key discussions from a conference focused on how architects can contribute to a more sustainable world and transforming architectural education. Key recommendations include: redefining the architect's role to include sustainability; viewing buildings as part of larger living systems; incentivizing sustainability in design schools through funding, lectures, and accreditation; and connecting curriculum, campus operations, and the surrounding community to model sustainable design practices.
This document is the final rebuttal, filed by the Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems and the Healthy Building Network, in response to the U.S. Green Building Council’s invitations for comments on proposed Materials Credit 9 for LEED™ Commercial Interiors. The document, consisting of five independent papers , identified as Section I-V and 4 supporting documents identifed as Attachment 1-4, specifically responds to initial position papers and rebuttals submitted by the Vinyl Institute and other parties on November 3, 2000 and November 20, 2000, respectively.
By Rutherford H. Platt
A Subversive Little Book “This is a book by people who like cities.” Thus began William H. Whyte Jr.’s introduction to a subversive little book with the polemical title The Exploding Metropolis: A Study of the Assault on Urbanism and How Our Cities Can Resist It (Editors of Fortune 1957, hereinafter cited as TEM). Drawing on a roundtable of urban experts convened by two prominent magazines, Fortune and Architectural Forum, the book in six short essays reexamined the nature of cities and city building in the postwar era. The book also defi ned future agendas for “Holly” Whyte (as he was fondly known by his friends) and fellow editor Jane Jacobs.
The document outlines certification evaluation criteria for the Sustainable Performance Institute (SPI) certification. It contains criteria in two main sections: 1) Leadership, Strategy & Policy and 2) Project Delivery. Section 1 contains criteria for an organization's sustainability leadership, goals, strategies, policies, accountability structure, feedback loops, and innovation. Section 2 includes criteria for integrating sustainability into specific project delivery phases, from pre-project assessment and building an integrated team to construction and operations. The document provides a framework for SPI to evaluate organizations seeking certification.
The document discusses tracking environmental performance in buildings to drive continuous improvement. It outlines a general 4-phase process for performance tracking: 1) evaluate current performance and set benchmarks, 2) collect and analyze data, 3) create regular performance reports, and 4) implement improvement actions and track progress. Key points include setting organizational goals, finding existing data sources, defining appropriate metrics, automating data collection, and using performance information to prioritize high-impact changes. The overall goal is to close the loop from measurement to action.
Overview of framework and process a company can use to institutionalize sustainability and achieve consistent, high quality capability.
This is a very fast overview of content that is used in day-long workshops.
The document outlines certification evaluation criteria for the Sustainable Performance Institute (SPI) certification. It contains criteria in two main sections: 1) Leadership, Strategy & Policy and 2) Project Delivery. Section 1 contains criteria for an organization's sustainability leadership, goals, strategies, policies, accountability structure, feedback loops, and innovation. Section 2 includes criteria for integrating sustainability into specific project delivery phases, from pre-project assessment and building an integrated team to construction and operations. The document provides a framework for SPI to evaluate organizations seeking certification.
Being a truly sustainable design or construction company is about more than just being able to deliver LEED projects. It's about aligning overall company management and operations with the demands of integrated design and collaborative relationships and measuring company performance as a result. Whether your company delivers LEED projects or not, there are proven strategies that you can use to deliver higher-performance projects and more efficient and effective processes to be a truly sustainable company. This interactive workshop builds your capacity to implement these strategies in the most cost-effective way and provides tools to enable you to implement these strategies in your company. This course offers 8 AIA SD CEU and 8 GBCI CE.
Participants will being able to:
-Define clear, measurable self-assessment of your company's capability.
-List issues your company needs to address.
-List systems, processes and resources that your company needs to address.
-Draft a plan to address these issues, systems, processes and resources gaps.
-Convey how to align profitability, quality control, knowledge transfer, and other elements with green project delivery to the leaders in your company.
-Understand how the Certification process may apply to you company.
Learn more at www.greenroundtable.org/training.
Cradle to Cradle® Certification is a multi-attribute eco-label that assesses a product’s safety to humans and the environment and design for future life cycles. The program provides guidelines to help businesses implement the Cradle to Cradle framework, which focuses on using safe materials that can be disassembled and recycled as technical nutrients or composted as biological nutrients. Unlike single-attribute eco-labels, MBDC’s certification program takes a comprehensive approach to evaluating the sustainability of a product and the practices employed in manufacturing the product. The materials and manufacturing practices of each product are assessed in five categories: Material Health, Material Reutilization, Renewable Energy Use, Water Stewardship, and Social Responsibility. Click here for complete description of Certification Criteria .
Tish Tablan will deliver a presentation on the Cradle to Cradle® framework and how building professionals can use it to create more sustainable buildings. This webinar provides 1 GBCI CE for LEED Credential Maintenance.
As the flagship project for the next downtown Boston neighborhood slated for growth, Atlantic Wharf will be the city of Boston’s first LEED Gold mixed-use development. CBT Architects presents a case study on this new one million square foot project that includes approximately 65 residential units, ground-level retail and public spaces, six stories of below-grade parking, and 31 floors of office space that will bring urban activity directly to the Fort Point Channel water’s edge.
The new sustainable development is at the base of a series of restored and renovated historic structures that preserve the texture and streetscape of this site, integrated with a modern highrise glass tower. By preserving the south and east façades of the historic warehouses, using a very energy-efficient curtainwall, and employing green roof technologies, Atlantic Wharf will be the a centerpiece of Boston's green development.
What are the new LEED AP specialty designations? How will they differ from my current LEED AP status and what are the benefits? What resources are there to help me pass the exam? What are the requirements for maintaining the LEED AP Specialty credentials? If I'm a LEED Green Associate or LEED AP, what do I need to do to maintain my credential?
This is a 1-hr presentation on the new LEED AP specialty designations and maintaining your LEED Credential. The new specialty exams include: Building Design and Construction (the old NC), Interior Design and Construction (the old CI), Operations and Maintenance (the old EBOM), Homes, and Neighborhood Development. Get answers to the above questions and bring questions of your own.