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Spatial Organization In Epm Question Paper

Spatial Organization In Epm

Course:Bachelor Of Environmental Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE (ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT)

EPM 345:
SPATIAL ORGANIZATION IN EPM

DATE: Wednesday 16th September, 2009

TIME: 11.00 a.m – 1.00 p.m

INSTRUCTIONS

Attempt question ONE and TWO other questions.
1.
a)
Discuss the role of spatial organization in Environmental Planning and Management. [10 marks]
b)
Explain the terms “cognitive space” and “social space” and show their relevance to environmental investigation. [ 20 marks]
2
With the aid of diagrams discuss the concept of time space and its application in environmental planning and management. [ 20 marks]
3.
Briefly discuss how the knowledge of “ecosystem” and “niche” operate in determining ecological spaces specifying what aspects of space they can reveal. [20 marks]
4.
Explain how the concept of specific geographical complementarities and the frication of distance are used in the gravity model to explain spatial interaction. [ 20 marks]
5.
Using suitable examples and illustrations, discuss the influence of situation, site and human behaviour on agricultural land use practices. [ 20 marks]