Erc 309: Urban Forestry Question Paper
Erc 309: Urban Forestry
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Environmental Science
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2016
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2015/2016
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE(ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE)
ERC 309: URBAN FORESTRY
DATE:Wednesday 30th March 2016 TIME: 11.00am-1pm
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question ONE and any other THREE
1 a) Briefly outline the historical developments of Nairobi's urban forests (9 marks)
b) Explain the terms screening, space articulation and space reduction as used in landscape design (6 marks)
c) Discuss the importance of carrying out an inventory of urban forests and enumerate what it involves (10 marks)
2 Explain the importance of tree pruning, growth enhancement and tree removal in urban forests (15 marks)
3 Discuss the challenges facing tree planting in urban areas in terms of species, location and design elements (15 marks)
4 Discuss the use of trees in noise and air pollution and in traffic control (15 marks)
5 Enumerate the regulations for a) tree prunning and cutting b)tree nursery establishment in the county of Nairobi (15 marks)
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