Environmental degradation has been the main issue of global agenda in recent time. Rapid growing population and poverty are the main cause of environmental decay. Certain economic activities for economic development are also responsible for environmental degradation and ecological imbalance. Due to continuous economic development depletion of natural resources is bringing deterioration in environment day by day. Environmental degradation not only reduces the regenerative process of natural resources and effects the environment but also alter the pace of development and become an important challenge for economic development. So retaining the pace of development and to restoring the ecological balance environmental management is required. Environmental management is considered to be a major guideline factors for the country’s economic development.

The book deals with environmental degradation, protection and related different issues. The book also highlights the challenges related to environment degradation. The book will be of immense use of Social Scientist, Social Worker, Environmentalist, Research Scholar, Students and General reader.