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Age 401: Environmental Conservation Question Paper

Age 401: Environmental Conservation

Course:Bachelor Of Arts

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2012

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2012/2013
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION, BACHELOR OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
AGE401: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

DATE: TUESDAY, 4TH DECEMBER 2012 TIME: 4.40P.M-6.30P.M

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions

1.
a) Distinguish between environmental management and environmental conservation(4marks)

b) Assess the significance of environmental conservation in Kenya's national development.
(10 marks)

c) Why is there an urgent need for the conservation of the earth's natural resources? (6marks)

d) Outline five important roles of biodiversity in the environment (10marks)

2.Drawing examples from Kenya, discuss the socio-economic effects of degradation, and conservation efforts of any one of the following natural resources:

a) water (20marks)

b) Soils (20marks)

c) Forests (20marks)

3. Write concise notes on any two of the following:

a) Green House Gases (GHGs) and their effects (10marks)

b) Problems that face conservation of wildlife in Kenya (10marks)

c) Benefits of wildlife conservation (10marks)

d) Environmental Impact Assessment process ( 10marks)

4. Poverty is both a cause and a consequence of environmental degradation. Discuss (20marks)

5. Using examples, evaluate the effects of rapid population growth on resource use and management. (20marks)

Age 401: Environmental Conservation Question Paper

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