# Biodiversity for Sustainability

- Institution: IIT Kanpur
- Department: Biotechnology
- Teacher: Prof. Ankur Awadhiya
- Level: Undergraduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: Biology
- Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/102104001)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/102104001)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

This course offers a comprehensive understanding of biodiversity and its critical role in achieving sustainability in a rapidly changing world. It explores different dimensions of biodiversity and examines contemporary threats arising from human activities and global change. Learners will gain insights into methods for understanding and measuring biodiversity, along with its genetic, health, and other aspects. The course also highlights the benefits of coexistence between humans and nature and discusses practical strategies for biodiversity management. Designed for students, professionals, and policymakers, it bridges science, conservation, and sustainable development in an integrated manner.

Intended audience: Officers and staff of Forest departments, Students of Forestry, Wildlife conservation and allied disciplines, Policy makers

Prerequisites: Has cleared 10+2 with science

## Lectures

1. [Lecture 01: Course Introduction: Why Biodiversity for Sustainability?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/30bd230b7380) (YouTube)
2. [Lecture 02: What is Ecology? The Scientific Foundation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/973f6ca94db1) (YouTube)
3. [Lecture 03: What is Biodiversity? Forms and Levels of Organization](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/d7d4adb67c3f) (YouTube)
4. [Lecture 04: What is Sustainability?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/542f2d988b2b) (YouTube)
5. [Lecture 05: Linking Ecology, Biodiversity and Sustainability](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/3a39dc29ea19) (YouTube)
6. [Lecture 06: Historic Evolution of Sustainable Development](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/1b9eff42abdc) (YouTube)
7. [Lecture 07: The Three Pillars in Practice](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/2e71d5a869d6) (YouTube)
8. [Lecture 08: Ecosystem Services and Human Well-being](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/db181b4cd068) (YouTube)
9. [Lecture 09: Sustainability Metrics, Indicators and Boundaries](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/eb54acea442c) (YouTube)
10. [Lecture 10: Sustainable Development Case Discussions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/ce8d38a16d2b) (YouTube)
11. [Lecture 11: Human Population Growth, Consumption and Ecological Pressure](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/c5d526a83ef5) (YouTube)
12. [Lecture 12: Habitat Destruction](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/a9b4827855b3) (YouTube)
13. [Lecture 13: Overexploitation of Biological Resources](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/6d5e32c3dbe6) (YouTube)
14. [Lecture 14: Invasive Alien Species as a Modern Threat](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/5282cb651dfd) (YouTube)
15. [Lecture 15: Pollution: Air, Water, Soil, Noise and Light](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/88cc7a4b0d21) (YouTube)
16. [Lecture 16: Climate Change and Biodiversity](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/584f2a19e1c9) (YouTube)
17. [Lecture 17: Ocean Acidification, Desertification and Altered biogeochemical cycles](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/654c1aa508f9) (YouTube)
18. [Lecture 18: Population decline and Extinction - 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/ffeec408bf25) (YouTube)
19. [Lecture 19: Population decline and Extinction - 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/f8de3f680df7) (YouTube)
20. [Lecture 20: Role of Humans](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/939359b6d99a) (YouTube)
21. [Lecture 21: Why Coexistence Matters](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/3f4df17d86f0) (YouTube)
22. [Lecture 22: Ecological Benefits of Biodiversity in Human-Dominated Landscapes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/85bcfc12a3a9) (YouTube)
23. [Lecture 23: Economic and Livelihood benefits of Coexistence](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/cc5520db19e2) (YouTube)
24. [Lecture 24: Social, Cultural, Educational and Health Benefits](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/cf8d499f0143) (YouTube)
25. [Lecture 25: Human-Wildlife Conflict to Human-Wildlife Coexistence](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/f626b971b4a8) (YouTube)
26. [Lecture 26: Species Concepts](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/558d4666395c) (YouTube)
27. [Lecture 27: Biological Diversity](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/f9acb449ce92) (YouTube)
28. [Lecture 28: Distribution and Abundance](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/a451c049234e) (YouTube)
29. [Lecture 29: Wildlife Habitats](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/fec1866644ea) (YouTube)
30. [Lecture 30: Study of Behaviour](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/15005c11c558) (YouTube)
31. [Lecture 31: Do we need numbers?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/1507d6d34518) (YouTube)
32. [Lecture 32: Precision and Accuracy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/4da5ab5944dd) (YouTube)
33. [Lecture 33: Wildlife Census](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/24c3916fc75e) (YouTube)
34. [Lecture 34: Wildlife Sampling](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/21279808ddfc) (YouTube)
35. [Lecture 35: Distance Sampling and Transects](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/ded1eb718c4f) (YouTube)
36. [Lecture 36: What is Genetics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/c8cce87077ed) (YouTube)
37. [Lecture 37: Genetics of Wildlife Populations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/f535deec91d9) (YouTube)
38. [Lecture 38: Population Viability Analysis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/521cb5007b7b) (YouTube)
39. [Lecture 39: Genetic Disorders and Inbreeding](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/9fd79e5a7f08) (YouTube)
40. [Lecture 40: Reintroductions and Outbreeding](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/2cd982957cc3) (YouTube)
41. [Lecture 41: Diseases and their Classification - 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/dd089b143077) (YouTube)
42. [Lecture 42: Diseases and their Classification - 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/6d08df199a54) (YouTube)
43. [Lecture 43: Principles of Disease Management](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/4a24d967710c) (YouTube)
44. [Lecture 44: Wildlife Diseases and their Management - 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/334b5b7ed4fa) (YouTube)
45. [Lecture 45: Wildlife Diseases and their Management - 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/e5aad19b5406) (YouTube)
46. [Lecture 46: Principles of Biodiversity Management](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/2acd404cbcbd) (YouTube)
47. [Lecture 47: Ex situ Conservation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/0a95145b1355) (YouTube)
48. [Lecture 48: In situ Conservation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/e67fcd38a157) (YouTube)
49. [Lecture 49: Designer Sanctuaries - 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/ab1459a467eb) (YouTube)
50. [Lecture 50: Designer Sanctuaries - 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/aec55fdb061e) (YouTube)
51. [Lecture 51: Capturing and Handling Wildlife - 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/a39a1105cd18) (YouTube)
52. [Lecture 52: Capturing and Handling Wildlife - 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/370d3ee6ea63) (YouTube)
53. [Lecture 53: Habitat Improvement](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/cf6bd5016ea9) (YouTube)
54. [Lecture 54: Management of Wildfires](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/0bc06be2552d) (YouTube)
55. [Lecture 55: Plastics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/f6622d7552dc) (YouTube)
56. [Lecture 56: Oil Spills](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/1370148424e2) (YouTube)
57. [Lecture 57: Case Study: Linear Infrastructure](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/a5c91eda336d) (YouTube)
58. [Lecture 58: Economic Valuation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/9ee2940ed929) (YouTube)
59. [Lecture 59: How to Think Like a Biodiversity Professional](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/35760495de03) (YouTube)
60. [Lecture 60: Final Recap and Conclusion](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102104001/59c511a682ca) (YouTube)