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Management Of Parks And Game Reserves Question Paper

Management Of Parks And Game Reserves

Course:Bachelor Of Science

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE
SLR 108: MANAGEMENT OF PARKS AND GAME RESERVES

DATE: Thursday 9th April, 2009

TIME: 8.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any 3 (THREE) questions.

1.
(a)
Explain the guidelines for planning and locating park facilities. [9 marks]
(b)
Elaborate on the tasks involved in the maintenance of access roads in a park. [7 marks]
(c)
Explain the importance of providing campsites in a park. [7 marks]
2.
“Game parks and reserves serve a wide range of recreational and non-recreational purposes”. Expound on this statement. [23? marks]
3.
(a)
Elaborate on the scope of the wildlife code of the Kenya Wildlife Service. [15 marks]
(b)
Explain the role of the veterinary and security departments of the Kenya Wildlife Service. [8 marks]
4.
“One of the main responsibilities of a park manager is to guarantee the safety of park visitors”. Expound on this in terms of the following:
(a)
Training on safety procedures [10 marks]
(b)
Provision of necessary safety equipment and facilities [6 marks]
(c)
Provision of safety information. [7 marks]
5.
(a)
Elaborate on examples of rules that may be crucial to wildlife conservation in a park. [7 marks]
(b)
Using examples, explain various policies that have been formulated to mitigate environmental impact of tourism on game parks and reserves in Kenya. [16 marks]