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Nare 561:Water Harvesting And Irrigation Question Paper

Nare 561:Water Harvesting And Irrigation 

Course:Agriculture

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013



WATER HARVESTING AND IRRIGATION (NARE 561) 1st trimester 2013

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL & RURAL DEVELOPMENT, APRIL, 2013
UNIT TITLE : WATER HARVESTING AND IRRIGATION
UNIT CODE : NARE 561


TIME: 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS

Answer all questions in section A and three questions in Section B.

SECTION A

Question One

Discuss three points showing that water harvesting and climate change are related.

(6 marks)

Describe three types of storage facilities used for the storage of water in water harvesting.

(6 Marks)

Distinguish between the groups of water catchment methods referred to as "micro-catchment" and "macro-catchments."

(6 Marks)

State and explain briefly three advantages of furrow irrigation compared to basin irrigation.

(6 marks)

Mention and discuss three possible causes of poor water distribution with sprinkler irrigation.

(6 marks)

SECTION B

Question Two
Discuss the suitability, overall configuration, limitations, design and construction of the water harvesting structures referred to as Negarim. (15 Marks)

Question Three
Discuss the suitability, layout, construction and maintenance of basins in basin irrigation system. (15 Marks)

Question Four
Discuss five advantages of rainwater harvesting. (15 Marks)






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