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Epm 524: Integrated Environmental Management Question Paper

Epm 524: Integrated Environmental Management

Course:Master Of Environmental Planning And Management

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

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DATE: Monday 9th June, 2008 TIME: 2.00 – 5.00 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer any THREE (3) questions.
2. Illustrate your answers by means of carefully drawn sketches and diagrams.
Question 1
One of the major concerns of the human society over the use of natural resources is
the impact of resource scarcity on the society’s standard of living. In responding to
this issue:
(a)
Define “the doctrines of increasing resource scarcity”.
(10 marks)
(b)
What is the validity or invalidity of the theory that natural resource scarcity
would adversely affect the living standards of human society? (10 marks)
Question 2
Define the concept of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and justify its
relevance to environmental planning, management and conservation.
(20 marks)
Question 3
Explain the concept of coastal zone management as it relates to coastal land use and
furthermore discuss the methods of land use control.

(20 marks)
Question 4
Discuss the Environmental Risk Assessment process as a decision making tool in
integrated environmental management.

(20 marks)
Question 5
(a)
What is Rapid Urban Environmental Assessment?

(10 marks)
(b)
Discuss what you understand by Urban Environm

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