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EMP712S-ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES-1ST OPP-NOV 2024 |
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nAm I BI A u n IVE RS ITV
OF SCIEn CE
TECH n OLOGY
FACULTYOF HEALTH, NATURAL RESOURCESAND APPLIEDSCIENCES
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCESCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCESSCIENCES
QUALIFICATION:BACHELOROF NATURALRESOURCESMANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATIONCODE: 07BNRS
COURSECODE: EMP721S
LEVEL: 7
COURSENAME: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PRINCIPLES
DATE:NOVEMBER 2024
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) Dr Tendai Nzuma
MODERATOR: Prof Hilton Ndagurwa
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Number the answers clearly.
PERMISSIBLE MATERIALS
1. Examination question paper
2. Answering book
3. Calculator and Ruler
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Question 1: Definitions (20 Marks)
Define the following terms and provide an example for each (2 marks each: 1 for the
definition, 1 for the example):
a. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
b. Ecosystem Services
c. Mitigation Hierarchy
d. Sustainable Development
e. Biodiversity
f. Cleaner Production
g. Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)
h. Pollution
i. Restoration Ecology
j. Compliance Auditing
Question 2: Short Answer Questions (20 Marks)
(a) Explain the role of key stakeholders in the Integrated Environmental Management
process in Namibia. (10 Marks)
(b) Describe the key components of a solid waste management plan for a small community
in Namibia. (10 Marks)
Question 3: Short Answer Questions (20 Marks)
(a) What are the main stakeholders involved in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
process? Explain their roles briefly. (10 Marks)
(b) Discuss how climate change affects ecosystem services in Namibia. (10 Marks)
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Question4: LongAnswer and CaseStudy (40 Marks)
CaseStudy:
A new mining project has been proposed in a semi-arid region of Namibia, where water
resources are limited, and biodiversity is high. The project developers have submitted an
Environmental Management Plan (EMP) to minimize the environmental impacts of the
project. The EMP includes a mitigation hierarchy and restoration plans for the mining area
after project completion.
(a) Discussthe steps in the mitigation hierarchy that the mining company should take to
minimize the environmental impacts of the project. (15 Marks)
(b) The mining project is expected to produce significant amounts of solid waste. Calculate
the reduction in waste if 30% of the 1,000 tons of waste is recycled, 20% is treated for
reuse, and the rest is disposed of in a landfill. (10 Marks)
(c) Evaluate the effectiveness of restoration ecology in managing post-mining landscapes in
Namibia. (15 Marks)
THE END
TOTAL: 100 MARKS
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