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Wetland Resources Question Paper

Wetland Resources 

Course:Bachelor Of Environmental Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
ENS 304: WETLAND RESOURCES

DATE: Wednesday 1st March, 2009 TIME: 11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.


INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question ONE and any other THREE.

1.
(a)
Describe the various types of wetlands according to the East African
Classification
System
of
1996. [15
marks]
(b)
Explain why the classification of wetlands in general is fraught with
controversy
and
problems.
[10
marks]

2.
Discuss the key ecological values and socio-economic benefits of wetland
ecosystems.
[15
marks]

3.
Briefly discuss the “wise use” of wetlands concept and explain the essential basis
of
its
implementation.
[15
marks]

4.
Describe the zonation and succession of vegetation freshwater lacustrine
wetlands.







[15 marks]

5.
Explain how nature-related international treaties have contributed to the
conservation
of
wetland
biodiversity.
[15
marks]
………………….


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