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Environmental Conservation Question Paper

Environmental Conservation

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Geography

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2007

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
FmST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS
AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
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DATE: Thursday 6th December 2007
TIME: 8.00am - 10.00am
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer any three questions at least one from each section.
Section A
1.
Using examples explain the following
a.
Effects of the environment on humans (12 marks)
b.
Changing relationship between man and environment (11.3
marks)
2.
Explain the effect of a rapid population growth on resource use
and management. (23.3 marks)
3.
a.
Discuss the sources and effects of green house gases on the
environment (15 marks)
b.
Briefly explain four ways of countering GHG's effects. (8.3
marks)
SectioD B
4.
a. Outline the practical implications of categorizing protected
resources. (8.3 marks)
b.
Provide a detailed description of five categories of protected
regimes. (15 marks)
5.
a.
Examine the major characteristics of the following soil types:
1. Podsols
(4 marks)
II. Lateritic soils
(4 marks)
III. Yermosols (4 marks)
b.
Using examples describe the factors that contribute to
successful soil conservation. (11.3 marks)
6.
Evaluate the efforts placed on five significant concerns relating to
the conservation of marine ecosystems in Kenya. (23.3 marks)
END
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