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Sze 406: Conservation In International Development And Trade Question Paper

Sze 406: Conservation In International Development And Trade

Course:Conservation Biology

Institution: University Of Nairobi question papers

Exam Year:2014

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS 2014/2015
FOURTH YEAR EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
SZE 403: CONSERVATION IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT
DATE: DECEMBER 10, 2014 TIME: 12.00 PM – 2.00 PM
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all questions in section A and any two in section B
SECTION A
1. Outline the basic linkages between trade, the environment and national economies.
2. Highlight the grand breaking findings of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment relating to nitrogen release and global fish stocks.
3. Briefly elaborate the environmental perspective of the trade environment debate.
4. Describe the concept of subsidiarity as it relates to international environmental management and debate.
5. Summarize the key trade related threats to African primates.
6. How does trade contribute to the threat of biological invasion?
7. Describe the significance of the African Cherry in global trade and species conservation.
8. Using the Hawksbill turtle as an example, outline the main threats posed by trade.
9. Briefly describe the general characteristics of hazardous industrial wastes.
10. Explain the logic behind the emerging global carbon trade.
SECTION B
11. Discuss the ten emerging environmental technologies the hold promise for achieving sustainable ling on Earth.
12. Discuss the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) colloquially referred to as “the dirty dozen”.
13. Critically analyze the challenges facing the whaling and the ivory trade.
14. 14. Citing specific examples, discuss the importance of ballast water and food imports as pathways for the spread of invasive species.

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