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Indigenous Knowledge Systems And Resource Use Question Paper

Indigenous Knowledge Systems And Resource Use

Course:Bachelor Of Environmental Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
ECD 312: INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS AND RESOURCE USE

DATE: Monday 28th December, 2009 TIME: 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer Question ONE, which is compulsory, and any other THREE questions.

1.
a)
Explain and distinguish between indigenous knowledge and traditional
knowledge.
[10
marks]
b)
Explain why indigenous knowledge is referred to as a ‘System’ of
knowledge, and how does it differ from scientific knowledge.

[20 marks]
2.
To what extent is biological diversity a reflection of indigenous diversity.
Illustrate your answer with
examples. [20
marks]
3.
Discuss the role of indigenous knowledge in the conservation of bio-diversity and
natural
resources.
[20
marks]
4. EITHER
a)
Why is indigenous knowledge important in the development of sustainable
agriculture, and why is it insufficiently equipped to cope with increasing
food insecurity in many part of
Africa. [20
marks]
OR
b)
Discuss the role of traditional foods, storage and distribution in food and
nutritional
security.
[20
marks]
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5. EITHER
a)
Discuss the role of indigenous knowledge systems in the development of
ANY
TWO
of
the
following:
[20
marks]
a)
Pastoralism

b)
Water resource use
c)
Community
mobilization
b)
How can indigenous knowledge be useful in mitigating ANY TWO of the
following
challenges?
[20
marks]
a)
Disasters
b)
Human
Conflicts
c)
Health
and
Diseases
……………………

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