Category: Environment and conservation
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Carbon Footprint
A carbon footprint is a measure of the impact that an individual or organization has on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced, particularly carbon dioxide. It is calculated by adding up all of the sources of greenhouse gas emissions associated with an individual or organization’s activities, including electricity use, transportation,…
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Photoplankton
Phytoplankton are microscopic, aquatic organisms that are capable of photosynthesis. They are a type of plankton, which are small organisms that drift or float in the water column of lakes, oceans, and other bodies of water. Phytoplankton are an important part of the aquatic food chain and play a crucial role in the Earth’s carbon…
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Ocean Dead Zone
What is Dead zone? Dead zones are low-oxygen areas in the world’s oceans and large lakes. Hypoxia occurs when dissolved oxygen concentration falls to or below 2 mg of O2/liter. When a body of water experiences hypoxic conditions, aquatic flora and fauna begin to change behavior in order to reach sections of water with higher…
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Chipko movement
Cause of Chipko Movement The Chipko movement was inspired by a number of factors, including: The rapid depletion of forests in the Indian Himalayas, which was threatening the livelihoods of local communities and causing environmental degradation. The growing awareness of the importance of conservation and sustainable development. The failure of the government to adequately address…
