Get premium membership and access revision papers, questions with answers as well as video lessons.

Population Dynamics And Environmental Planning And Management Question Paper

Population Dynamics And Environmental Planning And Management

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 (PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT)
EPM 141: POPULATION DYNAMICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND
MANAGEMENT

DATE: FRIDAY, 21ST AUGUST 2009

TIME: 2.00 P.M. - 4.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS:
• Answer Question ONE and any other TWO questions.
• Start all questions on a fresh page.
• Use examples and illustrations where appropriate.

1.
a)
What do you understand by the following concepts:
i)
Population dynamics
ii)
Fecundity
iii)
Dependency Ratio
iv)
Life expectancy at birth
(8 marks)
b)
While taking the view of a pessimist and an optimist, explain this warning by Malthus “population growth will exceed food production today and in the future” (12 marks)
c)
Explain the causes of mortality within the population in a country. (10 marks)
2.
a)
What is a demographic problem? (2 marks)
b)
Explain the nature of demographic data used by most planners. (8 marks)
c)
Explain five demographic problems facing developing countries today. (10 marks)
3.
a)
Using examples, explain the challenges facing populations residing in urban areas of Africa. (10 marks)
b)
Explain the “push” and “pull” factors fueling population migration to cities in developing countries. (10 marks)
4.
b)
Explain the issues covered by a typical national census. (10 marks)
b)
How can a national census be made as accurate as possible? (10 marks)
5.
Explain the human “foot prints” on the environment. (20 marks)

Population Dynamics And Environmental Planning And Management Question Paper

More Question Papers

Popular Exams