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MGY 14 2025 - English

Tutor Marked Assignment

MGY-014: Geoinformatics in Natural Resources and Environmental Studies

Course Code: MGY-014

Assignment Code: MGY-014/MSCGI/TMA/2025

Max. Marks: 100

Note: Attempt all questions. The marks for each question are indicated against it. Write all answers in your own words; do not copy from the Self Learning Materials (SLMs). Write your answers in about 200 and 400 words for short and long answers, respectively.

Part A

1. What are natural resources? Discuss the types of natural resources. How can we ensure the sustainability of natural resources?

2. Discuss the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

3. Write short notes on the following:

a) Key components of landscape ecology

b) Methods of biodiversity assessment

c) Role of mineral resources in India's economy

d) Environment management and its functions

e) Sustainable water body management practices

f) The 1992 Earth Summit and Agenda 21

Part B

4. Discuss the applications of geoinformatics in land use studies with an emphasis on natural resources.

5. Deliberate on the applications of geoinformatics in landscape changes occurring at various spatial and temporal scales.

6. Write short notes on the following:

a) Application of geoinformatics in mineral resources exploration

b) Steps in Environmental Impact Assessment process

c) Key components of water resources management

d) Application of geoinformatics in natural resources inventory

e) Recent trends in habitat dynamics

f) Fire progression mapping workflow

MGY 014 (January 2026 - July 2026) - ENGLISH

Tutor Marked Assignment

MGY-014: Geoinformatics in Natural Resources and Environmental Studies

Course Code: MGY-014

Assignment Code: MGY-014/MSCGI/TMA/2026

Max. Marks: 100

Note: Attempt all questions. The marks for each question are indicated against it. Write all answers in your own words; do not copy from the Self Learning Materials (SLMs). Write your answers in about 300 and 600 words for short and long answers, respectively.

Part A

1. Explain the different sustainable development models, their advantages and limitations.

2. Discuss the fundamental principles governing environmental management.

3. Write short notes on the following:

a) Forest cover classification scheme of India

b) Characteristic features and regional distribution of major Indian soils

c) 17 Sustainable Development Goals

d) Biodiversity assessment using remote sensing

e) The 5 P's of SDG

f) Role of remote sensing in landscape ecology.

Part B

4. Discuss the applications of geoinformatics in surface water resource assessment giving suitable examples.

5. Describe the applications of geoinformatics in forestry.

6. Write short notes on the following:

a) Methods to analyse landscape metrices

b) Methodology for land use mapping

c) Tools for landscape ecology analysis

d) Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation

e) Geobotanical anomaly analysis

f) Geoinformatics in blue economy.

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