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Envs 123: Environmental Management And Conservation Question Paper

Envs 123: Environmental Management And Conservation

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Environmental Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2009

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
Answer ALL Questions in Section A and any TWO from Section B
SECTION A: (40 MARKS)
1. (a) Explain what biodiversity is (2 mrks)
(b) Give reasons why wildlife should be conserved (3 mrks)
(c) Outline the consequences of habitat destruction (2 mrks)
2. Explain the reasons why there is urgent need to conserve and manage
the following resources.
(a) Mau forest (3 mrks)
(b) Fossil fuel (3 mrks)
(c) Lake Victoria (3 mrks)
3. Explain how the following factors contribute to environmental management
(a) Political will (3 mrks)
(b) Attitude (2 mrks)
(c) Financial availability (2 mrks)
4. (a) Explain what environmental sustainability is. (2 mrks)
(b) Outline some of the human action detrimental to environmental
sustainability (3 mrks)
(c) Describe three ways of making our environment sustainable. (3 mrks)
5. Explain briefly, the role of the following in environmental management
agencies
(a) Greenbelt movement (3 mrks)
(b) NEMA (National Environmental Management Authority) (3 mrks)
(c) A local chief (3 mrks)
SECTION B (30 MARKS)
6. Development in an environment is a necessary evil. Discuss (15 mrks)
7. Discuss the importance of the following philosophies in relation to
environmental management: Recycling, Re-using & Re-think. (15 mrks)
8. As an environmental student discuss how you would advice the following in
improving environmental health; Manufacturing industry, Nakuru municipal
council and agricultural sector. (15 mrks)

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