What are the unique(best) topics for an EVS Project for 12th standard?
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Chapter1: Our Changing World – Geosphere and Biosphere
1. Over time, there has been a change in the size and shape of the boundary of the villages / town you stay in.
2. The area under natural ecosystems like grasslands and forests has reduced because of their conversion to agriculture.
3. Ecosystems in villages / city have been modified over the last two generations into farming or human habitation and are degraded.
4. The groundwater levels have gone down due to increase in use of water by people.
5. There is a reduction in the diversity of fish locally due to changes in the practices of fishing / fish harvesting.
6. A number of species have become locally extinct due to excessive disturbance if the natural environment by humans.
7. The quantum of solid waste produced in homes and restaurants has increased over time.
8. The number of incidents of wildlife straying into human habitation has gone up, with the decrease in their natural habitat.
9. The previous generation of people in villages / town had greater dependence on local ecosystem services as compared to the present generation.
10. There are new pattern of disease and pest attacks with changes in rainfall patterns.
11. New challenges have emerged locally for agriculture as a result of changes in rainfall patterns.
Chapter 2: Sustainable Human Well-being and Environment Sustainability
1. People value several factors other than income in their perception of a good quality of life.
2. People value `green surroundings` as an important part of their well-being.
3. People believe that `sustainable` and `development` are opposing concept.
4. The quality of water and soil affect the cost of farming and water and soil pollution is borne by individual farmers even though the cause of the pollution may lie elsewhere.
Chapter 3: Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use
1. People have a respect for biodiversity and believe that all species have their own right to life.
2. Pollution is less due to organic agriculture as compared to chemical intensive agriculture.
3. Farm biodiversity increase and cost of pest control reduces with the use of Integrated Pest Management technique.
4. Deforestation decreases with enhanced awareness about forest conservation.
5. It is possible to reduce river pollution by the use of sewage water for irrigation.
Chapter 4: Sustainable Energy and Material Flow
1. The Household expenses on fuel is reduced by the adoption of biogas.
2. By collecting and composting (or vermin composting) organic waste at home, the plants around the house can get organic fertilizer.
3. By using public transport, it is possible to reduce the expenses on transportation and purchase of fuel.
4. It is possible to reduce the use of electricity by using more efficient appliances.
5. It is possible to reduce the use of grid connected electricity by using solar or wind energy.
Chapter 5: Environment Information for Human well being
1. People in my locality are aware of the changes taking place in the local environment due to climate change and the impact on the people in my villages/town.
2. People have observed a change in the onset of flowering of trees in different seasons over the past decade.
3. Livelihood / employment / Income generation activities suitable for environment and natural resources conservation are taken up by using environment related information under the MNREGA.
4. The annual budget plan of the municipal authorities is prepared by taking into consideration the Environment Status Report
5. People purchase environment – friendly products by seeing the advertisement of such products.
6. Environment related information is shared and discussed at weekly markets, animal fairs, jatras etc. that takes place in the locality or region.
7. People in my neighborhood / students in my institute are aware of the dangers and health impact of tobacco consumption.
8. Advertisements about the dangers to human health smoking or chewing tobacco are effective and lead to people giving up the consumption of tobacco.