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Nare 221: Principles Of Range Management Question Paper

Nare 221: Principles Of Range Management

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Animal Science

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
SECOND YEAR EXAMINATIONS FOR THE AWARD OF
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ANIMAL SCIENCE
NARE 221: PRINCIPLES OF RANGE MANAGEMENT
STREAMS: BSC (ANIMAL SCIE) Y2S1 TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: FRIDAY 26/4/2013 11.30 AM – 1.30 PM
INSTRUCTIONS:

• This Paper consists of Two Section A and B.
• Answer all Questions in Section A and Two Questions in Section B.

SECTION A (30 MARKS)

1. (a) Define the term rangeland management. [1 Mark]

(b) Differentiate between the terms stocking rate and carrying capacity.
[2 Marks]

2. (a) Use examples to define the term multiple range use. [2 Marks]

(b) Outline three social impacts of drought. [3 Marks]

3. (a) Describe how woody plants survive periodic burning [3 Marks]

(b) Explain the importance of understanding vegetation dynamics in range lands. [3 Marks]

4. (a) State three rangeland management tools. [3 Marks]

(b) State two disclimax factors in secondary succession. [2 Marks]
5. (a) Outline three impacts of regression in rangelands. [3 Marks]

(b) Differentiate between a range site and a habitat type. [2 Marks]

6. (a) Name two factors that determine types of soil formed in a site. [2 Marks]

(b) State and explain the two types of grazing resistance. [4 Marks]

SECTION B (40 MARKS)

Answer any Two Questions in this Section

7. Discuss the conventional methods of estimating herbaceous biomass. [20 Marks]

8. Discuss factors that determine voluntary intake of forage by an herbivore. [20 Marks]

9. Using examples discuss rangeland degradation and possible restoration techniques in East
Africa. [20 Marks]

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