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Environmental Management And Conservation Question Paper

Environmental Management And Conservation

Course:Bachelor Of Environmental Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2011

INSTRUCTIONS:
• Answer ALL questions from SECTION A and any TWO from SECTION B

SECTION A - 40 MARKS - ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

1. a) Define the term wetland (2 mks)
b) Explain the role of the following organizations as far as the wetlands are concerned the
wetlands i) Kenya Wildlife ii) NEMA iii) United Nations (Ramsar ) (4 mks)
c) Briefly explain the importance of the wetlands (2 mks)

2. a) What is an ecosystem? (2 mks)
b) Name two large ecosystems in Kenya and describe the functions of each one of them.
(3 mks)
c) In each case in b), outline ways of managing them. (4 mks)
3. Give a brief discussion on how the following occurrences are associated with Mau forest in
Kenya
a) Low water level in Lake Victoria and river Nile. (2 mks)
b) Reduction of Flamingoes population in Lake Nakuru. (2 mks)
c) Climate change and global warming (2 mks)

4. a) Explain the following principles in environmental management in Kenya and their
importance.
i) Recycling ii) Re using iii) Re thinking (6 mks)

b) Identify two methods in environmental management and explain their importance. (4 mks)

5. The following factors have been studied as some of the obstacles in Kenya as far as
management for sustainable environment is concerned. Discuss them.
a) Political system (2 mks)
b) Culture (2 mks)
c) Financial (2 mks)

SECTION B - 20 MARKS (ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS)

6. Africa has enough resources to manage its people but this is not the case. Discuss (10 mks)

7. a) Discuss human actions that have led to environmental destruction in Kenya (5 mks)

b) How can these human actions discussed in 7b) be mitigated for a sustainable
environment. (5 mks)

8. Discuss how waste in our environment can be managed. (10 mks)

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