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Ensc 704: Environmental Politics &Amp; Management Question Paper

Ensc 704: Environmental Politics &Amp; Management

Course:Masters In Tourism Management

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
FIRST YEAR EXAMINATIONS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTERS DEGREE IN TOURISM MANAGEMENT
ENSC 704: ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS & MANAGEMENT
STREAMS: M. (ENV STUDIES) Y1S1 TIME: 3 HOURS
DAY/DATE: WEDNESDAY 16/4/2013 8.30 AM – 11.30 AM
INSTRUCTIONS:

SECTION A: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION

1. Briefly explain the following concepts in relation to water pollution. [10 Marks]

(i) Concentration of dissolved oxygen (DO)
(ii) Biological oxygen demand (BOD)
(iii) Coli form bacteria count (CB)
(iv) Point pollution sources
(v) Non-point pollution sources

2. The chemicals and fertilizers used in agriculture can be sources of soil, air and water pollutants. [20 Marks]

(a) Briefly explain the effect of agriculture on environmental pollution
(b) State the soil processes potentially influencing surface and ground water quality
(c) Briefly explain how pesticides could create imbalance in ecosystems.

SECTION B: (ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS)

3. List and discuss four major types of soil pollutants and their impacts clearly stipulating their impacts on environment and human health. [20 Marks]

4. Discuss the principles and control strategies of nutrient and pesticide losses to ground water. [20 Marks]

5. Discuss the main anthropogenic sources and health effects of each of the following air pollutants:

(a) Carbon monoxide
(b) Oxides of sulphur
(c) Oxides of nitrogen
(d) Hydrocarbons
(e) Lead. [20 Marks]

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