Erc 309: Urban Forestry Question Paper

Erc 309: Urban Forestry 

Course:Bachelor Of Environmental Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
(ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION)
ERC 309: URBAN FORESTRY

DATE: FRIDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER 2009 TIME: 11.00 A.M.-1.00P.M

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question ONE and any other THREE

1 a) Define urban forestry and what it entails(10 marks)
b) Discuss the factors that determine the species composition of an urban forest (10 marks)
c) Briefly enumerate the negative impacts of an urban forest (5 marks)

2 Discuss the architectural uses of trees (15 marks)

3 Give an account of threats facing Kenya's urban forests (15 marks)

4 a) List some characteristics that are used to solve some named environmental engineering problems (10 marks)
b) Explain what "land sewerage disposal" means and why trees may be preferred for this activity (5 marks)

5 Briefly discuss what urban forestry management entails (15 marks)






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