Nare 561:Water Harvesting And Irrigation Question Paper
Nare 561:Water Harvesting And Irrigation
Course:Agriculture
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
WATER HARVESTING AND IRRIGATION (NARE 561) 1st trimester 2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL & RURAL DEVELOPMENT, APRIL, 2013
UNIT TITLE : WATER HARVESTING AND IRRIGATION
UNIT CODE : NARE 561
TIME: 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all questions in section A and three questions in Section B.
SECTION A
Question One
Discuss three points showing that water harvesting and climate change are related.
(6 marks)
Describe three types of storage facilities used for the storage of water in water harvesting.
(6 Marks)
Distinguish between the groups of water catchment methods referred to as "micro-catchment" and "macro-catchments."
(6 Marks)
State and explain briefly three advantages of furrow irrigation compared to basin irrigation.
(6 marks)
Mention and discuss three possible causes of poor water distribution with sprinkler irrigation.
(6 marks)
SECTION B
Question Two
Discuss the suitability, overall configuration, limitations, design and construction of the water harvesting structures referred to as Negarim. (15 Marks)
Question Three
Discuss the suitability, layout, construction and maintenance of basins in basin irrigation system. (15 Marks)
Question Four
Discuss five advantages of rainwater harvesting. (15 Marks)
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