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Ens 239; Land Use And Evaluation  Question Paper

Ens 239; Land Use And Evaluation  

Course:Land Use And Evaluation

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2013



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2012/2013

MAY SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION

ENS 239: LAND USE AND EVALUATION

INSTRUCTIONS

Answer question ONE and any other THREE

1. a) Define the following terms:
i) Land use evaluation (2mks)
ii) Soil mapping unit (2mks)
iii) Land use type (2mks)
iv) Land carrying capacity (2mks)
v) Land quality (2mks)

b) Explain the steps applied in land use evaluation process (10mks)


c) Define Agro-Ecological Zonation (AEZ) and explain the essential elements used in its definition (5mks)


2.a) Explain seven social determinants that influence land use patterns in Kenya. (7mks)


b) Discuss three-stage system and grades involved in the Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) system











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