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Mpm 509: Environmental Impact Assessment-Ea Question Paper

Mpm 509: Environmental Impact Assessment-Ea

Course:Masters Of Arts In Development Studies

Institution: Catholic University Of Eastern Africa question papers

Exam Year:2015

THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA
A. M. E. C. E. A
MAIN EXAMINATION
JANUARY-APRIL 2015 TRIMESTER
FACULTY OF ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
EVENING PROGRAMME
MPM 509: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT-EA
Duration 2 hrs
Instructions: Answer ANY FOUR questions.
Q1.
a) Define the term environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) (2 marks)
b) Explain the main purpose of environmental impact assessment in the management of the environment. (4 marks)
c) Explain the aims of EIA in terms of immediate objectives and long term objectives. (5 marks)
d) Critically discuss the core values on which EIA is based. (4 marks)
Q2.
a) Using examples, explain the guiding principles of EIA as a good practice. (5 marks)
b) Discuss the worldly recognized deficiencies of EIA practices. (10 marks)
Q3. Explain how environmental management and coordination act 1999 (EMCA 1999) has revolutionalized environmental management in Kenya. (15 marks)
Q4. Explain the historical development and contemporary concepts of environmental assessment. EIA/EA). (15 marks)
Q5. Using an illustrations, explain the procedure of carrying out environmental impact assessment of a given proposed development project. (15 marks)
Q6. Critically discuss the challenges faced by your governmental in relation to environmental management. (15 marks)
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