Environmental Studies 1- Introduction

INTRODUCTION 

What is Environmental Studies?

• Environmental studies is an interdisciplinary academic field that studies human interaction with the environment to solve complex problems. 

• Interdisciplinary study of how we humans interact with the living and nonliving parts of the natural world.

Environment

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
the natural world, as a whole or in a particular geographical area, especially as affected by human activity.

Environmental Science

• An interdisciplinary field that integrates physical, biological, and information sciences to study the environment and find solutions to environmental problems.

Environmental Engineering

• A branch of engineering focused on protecting human health and the environment by developing technologies and processes to manage natural resources and mitigate pollution.

• Application of engineering principals, under constraints to the protection and enhancement of the quality of the environment, public health, and public welfare

Environmental Studies

• A multidisciplinary academic field that examines human interaction with the environment to promote sustainability and conservation.

Differences

Ecology and Environment

Environment	Ecology
Environment refers to the interaction between the physical, chemical and biological components.	Ecology is the study of the relationship between organisms and their environment.
The environmental issues include pollution, deforestation, global warming, and other broader issues.	The ecological issues include population size, diversity, distribution of organisms, and competition between them.
Studies the internal and external factors affecting the environment.	Aims to understand life processes, distribution, adaptation and biodiversity.

Ecosystem and Environment

Environment	Ecosystem
It is the surroundings where organisms live.	It is the community where the biotic and abiotic components interact with each other.
It comprises physical components.	It comprises biological components.
It provides a living space for the elements	It provides interaction between the elements
It provides the condition to live.	It provides the relation between components to live.
Environment can be macro or micro.	Ecosystems can be aquatic or terrestrial.
An organism’s environment changes as it moves from one place to another.	The ecosystem remains the same no matter where the organism travels.
Environment is just a place in time.	Ecosystem depends upon all the essential life processes such as photosynthesis.

Ecology and Ecosystem

Ecology	Ecosystem
The interaction between the environment and living beings is the focus of ecology.	The study of various places and environments, such as streams, still water, desert, river, grassland, and woodland, is fundamental to the study of ecosystems.
Ecology is the study of the natural environment and its various ecosystems.	In general, the ecosystem is a subset of the larger ecology.
When it comes to ecology, there is no broad categorization.	The ecosystem, on the other hand, can be of several forms, such as a marine ecosystem, a forest ecosystem, or a pond ecosystem.
Ecology is the study of living entities or organisms, as well as their interactions and relationships with their surroundings.	The ecosystem, on the other hand, is a subset of ecology that encompasses all of the complex interactions between living and nonliving organisms in a community or area.
Ecology encompasses a larger view of the environment.	Every biotic and abiotic aspect in the environment makes up an ecosystem.

Ecology is the study of ecosystems whereas ecosystems are units that are formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with the environment.

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