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PG Diploma biodiveristy conservation 1 Syllabus Mumbai University by munotes
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AC – 10/11/2021
Item No. 6.8 (N)
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
Syllabus
for the
Post Graduate Diploma in Biodiversity
Assessment and Conservation
(Introduced with effect from the academic year
2022 -23)
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University of Mumbai
ordinance, Regulations and Syllabus related to the
Post Graduate Diploma in Biodiversity Assessment and Conservation (DIBAC)
COURSE CONTENT AND CREDITS
PG -DIBAC 101: PAPER I: Biodiversity: Introduction, Ecological and Economical Aspects.
(04 Credits)
UNIT TITLE CREDITS
I Definition, Types, ecological and economical
importance 01
II Threats to Biodiversity, Conservation Needs and
Methods 01
III World Scenario and Biodiversity of India: Hot
spots of Biodiversity 01
IV Biodiversity assessment: Understanding the
concept 01
PG -DIBAC 102: PAPER II: Biodiversity Act and Committee Work (04 Credits)
UNIT TITLE CREDITS
I Biodiversity Board of Maharashtra 01
II Rules and regulations 01
III Biological diversity act 2002 and rules 2004. 01
IV PBR role (People’s Biodiversity Register Report) 01
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PG -DIBAC 103: PAPER III: Ecosystems Studies and Conservation Methods: (04 Credits)
UNIT TITLE CREDITS
I Types of Aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems 01
II Understanding endemic floral and faunal diversity 01
III Study of Agro -biodiversity 01
IV In situ and ex-situ conservation methods 01
PG -DIBAC 104: PAPER IV: Value of Biodiversity and Biodiversity assessment: (04 Credits)
UNIT TITLE CREDITS
I Consumptive and Productive use 01
II Social and Ethical value, Aesthetic and option
value 01
III Importance of traditional biodiversity knowledge
Economical development through wise use of
natural resources. 01
IV Methods of Biodiversity assessment, GPS
techniques for assessment, Study of documentation
of plants used for religious purpose 01
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PG -DIBAC 101: PAPER I: BIODIVERSITY: INTRODUCTION,
ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMICAL ASPECTS. (04 Credits)
UNIT I:
DEFINATION, TYPES, ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMICAL IMPORTANCE 20 Hrs.
Biodiversity definition and concept, Scope and constraints, Ecosystem diversity, Wild
Taxa, Values and uses of Biodiversity, Loss of biodiversity, conservation of biodiversity,
Types of Biodiversity zones : Aquatic biodiversity, terrestrial biodiversity zones. Marine
biodiversity, Estuarine biodiversity.
Ecological aspects: Biotic and abiotic factors, Food chains and food webs, Ecological
pyramid. Economical dependency of local communities as well as to Nation.
UNIT II:
THREATS TO BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVATION NEEDS AND METHODS 20 Hrs.
Causes of Biodiversity loss, Anthropological aspects, Conservation of Biodiversity,
Biodiversity prospecting and indigenous knowledge system.
Bioresources: types and protection and management of biodiversity to maintain natural
resources for sustainable developments. Understanding need of conservation, Methods of
conservation –restoration.
UNIT III:
WORLD SCENARIO AND BIODIVERSITY OF INDIA: HOT SPOTS OF BIODIVERSITY
20 Hrs.
Glob al biodiversity, Status of Earth’s living resources, Biogeography, Centers of
Biodiversity worldwide, Types, Biogeography of India, Hot spots of Biodiversity,
meaning of hotspot of biodiversity, Biodiversity of India: Uniqueness. Endemic flora and
Fauna of Western Ghats.
UNIT IV:
BIODIVERSITY ASSESSMENT: UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT : 20 Hrs .
India – National biodiversity Action plan, Conservation and sustainable use of
Biodiversity of India. National Wild life action plan, National Wetland Conservation
program, IPR Intellectual property rights.
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PG -DIBAC 102: PAPER II: BIODIVERSITY ACT AND COMMITTEE WORK
(04 Credits)
UNIT I:
BIODIVERSITY BOARD OF MAHARASHTRA 20 Hrs.
State biodiversity board Establishment and functions, Maharashtra State biodiversity
board, National biodiversity protection initiatives and role of Biodiversity board. Working
of biodiversity committees at local level, Criteria to be studied by Biodiversity committees
and its role in development of area.
UNIT II:
RULES AND REGULATIONS 20 Hrs.
International and National legal framework on Biodiversity, Case laws: SC/HC/NGT,
Domestic laws relating to biological diversity, biological diversity act 2002 and rules
2004, Biodiversity act 2020, Important Indian acts passed related to Environment and
biodiversity, Policies related to Environment and Biodiversity.
UNIT III:
BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY ACT 2002 AND RULES 2004 20 Hrs.
Biological diversity act 2002 and rules 2004, Biodiversity management committee, Power
to make regulations, roles of Authorities according to acts, restrictions related to access
biological diversity resources, Criteria for equitable benefit sharing, application of
National Biodiversity funds, Constitution of Biodiversity Management Committee.
UNIT IV:
PBR ROLE (PEOPLE’S BIODIVERSITY REGISTER REPORT) 20 Hrs.
Introduction to PBR and its importance, Role of BMC: Biodiversity management
committee in preparation of PBR, Study of PBR reports of various states, understanding
the points to be recorded in PBR: Traditio nal wisdom about herbal medicines, art and
crafts, sacred groves, agricultural practices and produce, flora and fauna
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PG -DIBAC 103: PAPER III: ECOSYSTEMS STUDIES AND CONSERVATION
METHODS (04 Credits )
UNIT I:
TYPES OF AQUATIC AND TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS 20 Hrs.
Aquifers and springs, rivers and streams, lakes and ponds, wetlands, bays and estuaries,
Ocean. adaptations, characteristics and uses of various ecosystems. Marine biodiversity,
Estuaries and mangrove ecosystem.
UNIT II:
UNDERSTANDING ENDEMIC FLORAL AND FAUNAL DIVERSITY 20 Hrs.
Study of floral and faunal diversity and its impact on environment, understanding endemic
species, Identification of plants and animals, importance, inference and conservation.
Study of violations destructing floral and faunal diversity.
UNIT III:
STUDY OF AGRO -BIODIVERSITY 20 Hrs.
Agricultural biodiversity of India, Agro -biodiversity management for sustainable food
system, Methods of Agro -biodiversity assessment, Biodiversity and Ecosystem services,
food, nutrition and agro-biodiversity under Global climate change, functional agro-
biodiversity. Best practices. Socio - economic and cultural benefits, Loss of Agro -
biodiversity – causes.
UNIT IV:
IN SITU AND EX-SITU CONSERVATION MEOTHODS 20 Hrs.
Principles of in situ and ex -situ conservation, Ex -situ conservation: Seed. embryo storage,
in vitr storage, semen, pollen, embryo, DNA storage. Field gene bank, livestock park,
Botanical and Zoological gardens, In situ: genetic reserve on farms, Germ plasm
preservat ion and biotechnology.
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PG -DIBAC 104: PAPER IV: VALUE OF BIODIVERSITY AND
BIODIVERSITY ASSESSMENT (04 CREDITS)
UNIT I:
CONSUMPTIVE AND PRODUCTIVE USE 20 Hrs.
Value of Biological diversity, Direct and indirect values, drugs and medicines, Food, fuel,
public policies, Ecosystem and human well-being.
UNIT II:
SOCIAL AND ETHICAL VALUE, AESTHETIC AND OPTION VALUE 20Hrs.
Productive use value, social value, Ethical value, option value. Ecosystem service value,
Valuing ecosystem services, quantification and valuation of ecosystem service
UNIT III:
IMPORTANCE OF TRADITIONAL BIODIVERSITY KNOWLEDGE 20Hrs.
Economical development through wise use of natural resource, Bio-prospecting, The
commercial use of traditional knowledge of Biodiversity, Equitable partnership practices,
Traditional vaidus, Sacred groves and other sources of traditional knowledge. Ways of
bioresources conservation at local levels.
UNIT IV:
METHODS OF BIODIVERSITY ASSESSMENT 20 Hrs.
GPS techniques for assessment, mapping, study of documentation of plants used for
religious purpose, Study of ISBN lists, RET data, Characteristics of study area –sampling,
data collection, Biodiversity indices, species richness, Dominance, equity,
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PG -DIBAC 105: PRACTICAL COURSE
Suggested list of lab experiments. Any other experiment based on syllabus which will help
to the students to understand any topic can be performed
Sr. No. Name of Experiment
1 Plant identification
2 Designing the projects for sustainable biodiversity model
1. Understanding PBR
2. Report Writing of Local Biodiversity and its Economical, Ecological
and social impact
3. Faunal diversity assessment
4. Use of GPS and mapping techniques for Biodiversity studies
3 Field visits
4 Tribal communities and their Traditional Knowledge
5 Understanding Human Wild Life Conflicts through Survey
6 Participation Local Biodiversity Committee meetings
7 Understanding PBR
8 Report Writing of Local Biodiversity and its Economical, Ecological and
social impact
9 Faunal diversity assessment
10 Use of GPS and mapping techniques for Biodiversity studies
11 Case study of Wetland biodiversity or forest studies
12 Project reports of Tribal /coastal community dependency on Biodiversity
Demonstration and Hands on training (compulsory)
1 Seed bank technique
2 Camera handling -photography
3 Data collection is soft form
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REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Maharashtra Biodiversity Board –India Environmental Portal: News and Reports
2. Text book of Biodiversity, K. V. Krishnamurthy
3. The Diversity of Life, E. O. Wilson
4. The Ecology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
5. Stolen Harvest: Vandana Shiva
6. Origin: Vandana Shiva
7. Biodiversity Report – Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations
8. National Green Tribunal Act Wikipedia
9. Environment and Ecology, Anuj Kumar Purwar.
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