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Ensc 401: Management Of Arid And Semi-Arid Lands Question Paper

Ensc 401: Management Of Arid And Semi-Arid Lands

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Environmental Science

Institution: Egerton University question papers

Exam Year:2018

EGERTON UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS,NJORO CAMPUS.

FIRST SEMESTER-SESSION I 2017/2018 ACADEMIC YEAR.

FOURTH YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE.

ENSC 401: MANAGEMENT OF ARID AND SEMI-ARID LANDS.

TIME:2 HOURS.

INSTRUCTIONS.
(i) Answer ALL questions in Section A and any TWO in Section B.
(ii)Use illustrations where possible.

SECTION A [40marks].

Question one.
(1a) Describe the constraints experienced in arid and semi-arid lands in Africa [6marks]

(1b) Underline the need to conserve rangeland vegetation.[4marks]

Question two.
(2) Describe the management strategies of resource use conflicts among pastoral communities in Kenya.[10marks]

Question three.
(3a) What is biodiversity?[2marks]
(3b) State the causes of loss of biodiversity in arid and semi-arid lands.[8marks]

Question four.
(4)State any five assessment methods applied in monitoring land degradation in ASALs in Kenya.[10marks]

SECTION B [30 MARKS].
Question five.
(5a) Discuss the role of pastoralism in sustainable use of rangeland resources.[7marks]

(5b) State the adaptive strategies applied by pastoral communities. [8marks]

Question six.
(6) Discuss the Government policies that influence loss of biodiversity in arid and semi-arid regions in Kenya.[15marks]

Question seven.
(7a) Assess the concept of multiple land use?[5marks]

(7b) Discuss the role of wildlife as an alternative land use in arid and semi-atid lands.[10marks]

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