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Ecd 415: Poverty, Ecosystems And Human Well- Being  Question Paper

Ecd 415: Poverty, Ecosystems And Human Well- Being  

Course:Bachelor Of Environmental Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009




DATE: FRIDAY 28TH AUGUST 2009 TIME: 11.00 A.M. – 1.00 P.M.


INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and any other TWO questions


Q1.
a)
Discuss how Eurocentric elitist and Northern environmental dogma has


retarded sustainable development in Kenya.

[ 15 Marks]

b)
Discuss the impact of man on major water towers in Kenya and their
implications on the environment.



[ 15 Marks]

Q2.
Discuss various scales used in studying ecosystems and their application to

restoration of any ONE given ecosystem in Kenya.

[20 Marks]


Q3.
Emphasis on short- term economic gains as opposed to long- term ecological

concerns in natural resources development has this statement using relevant

examples.







[ 20 Marks]


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Q4.
The poor generally have the most to gain from sound and effective environmental
policies. Discuss this statement using relevant cases.
[ 20 Marks]

Q5.
To what extend do the current ecosystem goods and services guarantee
achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG’S).
[ 20 Marks]






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