Open AccessKNOWLEDGE ON ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS OF RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT- A STUDY
Author(s) -
M. Radha,
G Sivakumar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
paripex indian journal of research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/paripex/5705366
Subject(s) - natural hazard , hazard , environmental hazard , livelihood , traditional knowledge , climate change , geography , environmental planning , environmental resource management , biological hazard , indigenous , environmental protection , environmental science , environmental health , ecology , meteorology , agriculture , medicine , archaeology , biology
This study is described to learn Knowledge on environmental hazards to the Secondary School Students.Environmentalhazards are increasing due to both natural and man induced activities ever than before.A hazard is any types of threat ordanger to human lives,livelihoods,economy,and society in the modern societies.Natural hazards like floods,droughts,landslides, cyclones etc. cannot be eliminated.Therefore,impact of hazards especially droughts and floods could havebeen reduced as they could forecast well and prepared for it. But at present indigenous knowledge is not used forforecasting due to various reasons such as change in lifestyles, technology, climate change etc.The secondary schoolstudents were found to possess substantial knowledge on environmental issues and good attitudes towards theenvironment.However they have moderate awareness on environmental issues and promote environmental awarenessas they teach any related environmental topics given the significant role of knowledge in fostering environmentalhazards among students.