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Climatology And Hydrology Question Paper

Climatology And Hydrology

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
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (RESOURCE CONSERVATION)
ERC 205: CLIMATOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY

DATE: THURSDAY, 28TH AUGUST 2009
TIME: 4.30 P.M. - 6.30 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and any other THREE.

1.
(a)
Explain any three reasons contributing to groundwater pollution and describe how increasing groundwater degradation can be minimized in Kenya. (9 marks)
(b)
Describe any two key climatic resources in your district and explain some of the implications of anthropogenic activities on the resources. (8 marks)
(c)
Compare and contrast between empiric and genetic climate classification schemes and briefly explain why it is important to use both schemes in determining the climate types of a place. (8 marks)
2.
(a)
Discuss how industrial expansion affects the quantity and quality of surfaces water in Nairobi. (9 marks)
(b)
Suggest how increasing scarcity of water in the country will affect the realization of vision 2030. (6 marks)
3.
Discuss the causes and climatic implications of environmental degradation in the Mau Complex in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. (15 marks)
4.
Discuss how climate change affects agricultural activities and tourism. (15 marks)
5.
Write short notes on each of the following:
(a)
Climate change adaptation. (8 marks)
(b)
Drought management (7 marks)