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Arid And Semi-Arid Lands’ Development Question Paper

Arid And Semi-Arid Lands’ Development 

Course:Bachelor Of Environmental Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
ENS 306:
ARID AND SEMI-ARID LANDS’ DEVELOPMENT


DATE: TUESDAY 31ST MARCH 2009
TIME: 8.00 A.M. – 10.00 A.M.

INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer question One and any other THREE Questions.
• ASAL refers to Arid and Semi Arid Lands.

1.
Briefly explain each of the following concepts as they relate to ASAL
development.
a)
Social safety nets
(5 marks)
b) Sensitivity (5
marks)
c) Aridity
Index
(5
marks)
d)
sustainable development(5 marks)
e)
Food security (5 marks)



2.
As an environment officer in charge of an ASAL district in Kenya, discuss your
expert contribution to the policy guidelines for the District.
(15 marks)

3.
Discuss the range aridity coping-strategies adopted by some given agricultural
and pastoral communities in ASAL of Kenya.


(15 marks)

4.
Explain how the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) can be used as guides
to development of ASAL areas of Kenya.



(15 marks)

5.
Write an essay on: the intricate links between climate change, poverty and
disaster
preparedness
in
ASAL.
(14
marks)


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