A Basic Overview of Environment and Sustainable Development

A Basic Overview of Environment and Sustainable Development Vol. 1

Chapter 9: Sustainability and sustainable development

Sustainability and sustainable development Kabita  KunduUG & PG Department of Zoology, Bangabasi College, Kolkata 700009, West Bengal, India. DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/boesd.2022.e01.009 Keywords: Sustainable, Economic, Environmental, Development, Goals, Protection, Concept Abstract: The ability to “maintain some thing, outcome, or process over time” is the precise definition of the phrase “sustainability,” which also refers to the practice of […]

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Chapter 8: Culicoides species: The Biting Midges

Culicoides species: The Biting Midges Shrinka GhoshDepartment of Zoology, Acharya Prafulla Chandra College, New Barrackpore, West Bengal, India. DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/boesd.2022.e01.008 Keywords: Culicoides, insect vector, environmental changes, disease emergence Abstract: Pesticides are important for protecting agricultural crops against harmful pests. However, pesticide usage has become a serious issue of concern as they cause severe damage to

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Chapter 7: Impact of some selected organophosphate pesticides on non-target fish species

Impact of some selected organophosphate pesticides on non-target fish species Goutam BiswasDepartment of Zoology, Acharya Prafulla Chandra College, New Barrackpore, West Bengal, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2218-4467 DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/boesd.2022.e01.007 Keywords: Organophosphate, Toxic, Sublethal effect, Fish Abstract: Pesticides are important for protecting agricultural crops against harmful pests. However, pesticide usage has become a serious issue of concern as they

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Chapter 6: Environment, Education and sustainable development

Environment, Education and sustainable development Somnath DasAssistant Professor, Department of Education, CDOE, The University of Burdwan & Plant Biotechnology Research Unit, Cytogenetics Laboratory Department of Botany, University of Kalyani, Kalyani-741235,West Bengal, India DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/boesd.2022.e01.006 Keywords: Environment, Sustainable development, Education. Abstract: The process of development is education. The totality of all external factors that affect human

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Chapter 4: Toxicity of microplastics in humans: A search for sustainable alternatives

Toxicity of microplastics in humans: A search for sustainable alternatives Prokriti SahaDepartment of Forensic Science and Technology, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology Riashree MandalSchool of Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University. Punarbasu ChaudhuriDepartment of Environmental Science, University of Calcutta Subarna BhattacharyyaSchool of Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/boesd.2022.e01.004 Keywords: Microplastics, Toxicity, Humans, bioplastics. Abstract: Plastics

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Chapter 3: Human security in context of sustainable urban development in India

Human security in context of sustainable urban development in India Suranjana HaldarDepartment of Zoology, Sarojini Naidu College for Women, West Bengal, India. Atish HaldarAssociate Professor, Purulia Deben Mahato Medical College and Hospital, Department of ENT, West Bengal, India. DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/boesd.2022.e01.003 Keywords: Human security, development, Swachh Bharat, Bruntland, Framework. Abstract: The conditions necessary for protecting vital

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Chapter 9 – Vegetables as traditional medicines cultivated in Purba-Medinipur District in West Bengal

Vegetables as traditional medicines cultivated in Purba-Medinipur District in West Bengal Somnath DasAssistant Professor, Department of Education, CDOE, The University of Burdwan & Plant Biotechnology Research Unit, Cytogenetics Laboratory Department of Botany, University of Kalyani, Kalyani-741235,West Bengal, India. DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/bhietm.2022.e01.009 Keywords: vegetables, medicinal values, cultivated plants Abstract: In Purba Mednipur, various traditional vegetables are grown

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Ethno-medicinal properties of some selected holy plants of West Bengal, India

Biplab BhowmikDepartment of Zoology, Diamond Harbour Women’s University, Diamond Harbour – 743368, West Bengal, India. Bipasa DeyDepartment of Zoology, Diamond Harbour Women’s University, Diamond Harbour – 743368, West Bengal, India. Riya MondalDepartment of Zoology, Diamond Harbour Women’s University, Diamond Harbour – 743368, West Bengal, India. Priya RoyDepartment of Zoology, Diamond Harbour Women’s University, Diamond Harbour

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Traditional practices of ethnomedicinal plants among forest-dependent communities of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Dr. Rupa SanyalDepartment of Botany, Bhairab Ganguly College, WBSU, West Bengal, India. DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/bhietm.2022.e01.006 Keywords: Indigenous knowledge, Ethnic community, Medicinal plants, Ailments. Abstract:Since ancient times, people have used plants to treat illnesses and soothe physical suffering. Plant-based medicines have a special place in the world, even though allopathic pharmaceuticals have sparked a revolution. Due to

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Role of mangroves in pharmacotherapy

Chiradeep BasuSchool of Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. Subarna BhattacharyyaSchool of Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. Punarbasu ChaudhuriDepartment of Environmental Studies, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India. DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/bhietm.2022.e01.005 Keywords: Mangrove, traditional medicines, antibiotics, plant metabolites, bioactive compounds. Abstract:Mangroves are very unique, bridging salt and freshwater ecosystems and exhibiting a wide variety of flora

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