INM821S - INTERGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - 1ST OPP - NOV 2022


INM821S - INTERGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - 1ST OPP - NOV 2022



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n Am I BI A u n IVER s I TY
OF SCIEn CE Ano TECHn OLOGY
FACULTYOF HEALTH,NATURAL RESOURCESAND APPLIEDSCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCESSCIENCES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT HONOURS (NATURE
CONSERVATION)
QUALIFICATION CODE: 08BNRH
LEVEL: 8
COURSE CODE: INM821S
COURSE NAME: INTEGRATEDENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
DATE: NOVEMBER 2022
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
FIRSTOPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) Prof. M. Hauptfleisch
Dr. T. Nzuma
MODERATOR: Dr. P. Tarr
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Number the answers clearly.
PERMISSIBLEMATERIALS
1. Examination question paper
2. Answering book
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 2 PAGES (Excluding this front page)

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Question 1
Define the following terms, using examples:
a)
Environmental Impact
(2)
b)
Environmental Aspects
(2)
c)
Environmental Management
(2)
d)
Environmental Management System
(2)
e)
Environmental Compliance
(2)
f)
Risk
(2)
g)
Risk Assessment
(2)
h) Stakeholders
(2)
i)
Public Participation
(2)
j)
Cleaner production
(2)
[20]
Question 2
"Integrating environmental protection and conservation goals into industrial development is an
effective way to ensure sustainable development. It is more effective than holding the industry
to strict environmental regulation."
Analyse and discuss the abovementioned statement using an appropriate example from the
Namibian industry to support your opinion.
(40)
Question 3
Give any five comparative differences between a project-level Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA) and a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA).
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Question 4
a) Briefly consider future directions for SEAdevelopment, noting how it might be usedasa
tool for assessingthe sustainability of proposals.
(10)
b) Discussthe practicalities of such an approach in removing the existing Veterinary
Cordon Fence (VCF)in Namibia highlighting the risks and mitigation options. In your
answer draw lessons learnt from Namibia's Strategic Environmental Assessment of the
Millennium Challenge Programme.
(20)
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THE END
Total Marks: 100
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