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EMP721S-ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES- 2ND OPP-JAN 2025 |
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n Am I BI A u n IVE RSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOF HEALTH, NATURAL RESOURCESAND APPLIED SCIENCES
SCHOOLOF AGRICULTUREAND NATURAL RESOURCESCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCESSCIENCES
QUALIFICATION:BACHELOROF NATURALRESOURCESMANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATIONCODE:
COURSECODE: EMP721S
LEVEL: 8
COURSENAME: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PRINCIPLES
DATE:JANUARY 2025
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
SECOND 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. Integrated Environmental Management {IEM)
b. Waste Management Hierarchy
c. Environmental Management Plan {EMP)
d. Public Participation in EIA
e. Ecological Restoration
f. Ecosystem Functioning
g. Biodiversity Impact Assessment {BIA)
h. Strategic Environmental Management {SEM)
i. Adaptive Management
j. Cleaner Production Techniques
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) Outline the importance of ecosystem services for the Namibian economy. {10 Marks)
Question 3: Short Answer Questions {20 Marks)
(a) What are the key steps involved in the Environmental Management Plan {EMP) process?
{10 Marks)
(b) How does pollution affect biodiversity in Namibia? Provide examples from terrestrial and
aquatic ecosystems. {10 Marks)
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Question4: LongAnswer and CaseStudy (40 Marks)
CaseStudy:
A large-scale agricultural project is proposed for development in the Kavango region, which will
require clearing forested land. The area is home to several vulnerable species and provides
critical ecosystem services such aswater purification and carbon sequestration. An EIAhasbeen
conducted, and the developers have prepared a Biodiversity Impact Assessment (BIA) and
Environmental Management Plan (EMP).
(a) Discuss the potential environmental impacts of clearing the forested land and how the
mitigation hierarchy could be applied to this project. (15 Marks)
(b) The project is expected to generate 500 tons of waste from agricultural inputs (fertilizers,
pesticides, etc.) annually. Calculate the amount of waste sent to the landfill if 40% is
composted, 30% is recycled, and the rest is disposed of. (10 Marks)
(c) Evaluate the role of the Biodiversity Impact Assessment (BIA) in ensuring sustainable
development in the project area. (15 Marks)
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TOTAL MARKS:100
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