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Sze 406: Fisheries And Wildlife Management Question Paper

Sze 406: Fisheries And Wildlife Management

Course:Microbiology And Biotechnology

Institution: University Of Nairobi question papers

Exam Year:2013

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS 2014/2015
FOURTH YEAR EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
SZE 406: FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
DATE: January 31, 2013 TIME: 2.00 PM – 2.00 PM
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all questions in section A and any two from section B
SECTION A (3 MARKS EACH)
1. Briefly describe the phycocolloid ‘Agar’.
2. Explain the sociological and ecological impacts associated with electric fencing in Kenya.
3. Outline the characteristics of Sea Urchin, the fishery resource organism.
4. Outline three strategies applicable in improving the condition of a deteriorating range.
5. Describe the composition of Lake Victoria fish fauna in the following regions:
i. The mud bottoms
ii. The papyrus swamps
iii. The pelagic habitat
6. Compare and contrast road count and foot count methods of wildlife census.
7. Outline the ultimate and proximate factors in the reproductive ecology of fishes.
8. Briefly discuss the aspects of wildlife distribution that can be determined using census data.
9. List the advantages of jaw protrusion in fishes
10. Explain the main drivers of illegal bush meat utilization at the Community level.
SECTION B (20 MARKS)
11. Discuss MacArthur and Wilson’s concept of r and k selection in life histories of fishes and its application in fisheries management.
12. Discuss various human wildlife conflict resolution strategies in Kenya and their level of success.
13.
a. Differentiate the ‘active ’ from ‘passive’ gear.
b. Describe the types and operation of the following gears during fishing.
i. Trawl net
ii. Seine net
14. Discuss the challenges facing wildlife conservation and their remedies.

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