Principles Of Natural Resources Management Question Paper

Principles Of Natural Resources Management

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
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

ECD 206: PRINCIPLES OF NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

DATE: Tuesday 29th December, 2009

TIME: 8.00 a.m – 10.00 a.m

1.
a)
Discuss the role of forests in community and national development.
[10 marks]
b)
Discuss
five objectives of Natural Resources Management? [10 marks]

c)
Outline giving examples goods and services obtained from ecosystems?

[10 marks]
2.
a)
Discuss giving examples property rights regimes?
[12 marks]

b)
Discuss the role of local communities in forest Management. [8 marks]
3.
a)
Discuss giving examples the term “carrying capacity” as applied to
Natural
Resources
Management.

[10
marks]
b)
Discuss what you understand by the term “tragedy of the common”
In terms of Natural Resources Management?

[10 marks]
4.
a)
What do you understand by the term ecotourism?
[5 marks]
b) Describe
five ecotourism activities that can be undertaken by the

communities. Bordering protected forests.

[15 marks]
5. Mention
five main water towers in Kenya and their role in ecological services in

their respective regions.

[20 marks]
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