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CCP621S-COMMUNITY CONSERVATION AND PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT-2ND OPP-JAN 2025 |
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n Am I BI A u n IVE Rs ITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOF HEALTH, NATURAL RESOURCESAND APPLIEDSCIENCES
SCHOOLOF AGRICULTUREAND NATURAL RESOURCESCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF NATURALRESOURCESSCIENCES
QUALIFICATION : BACHELOROF NATURAL RESOURCESMANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BNRS
COURSECODE: CCP621S
LEVEL: 7
COURSENAME: COMMUNITY CONSERVATIONAND
PROTECTEDAREA MANAGEMENT
DATE:JANUARY 2025
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 150
SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) Ms. Elise Nghalipo
MODERATOR: Dr. Meed Mbidzo
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Number the answers clearly.
PERMISSIBLEMATERIALS
1. Examination question paper
2. Answering book
3. Calculator and Ruler
THIS QUESTION PAPERCONSISTSOF 3 PAGES(Excluding this front page)
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QUESTION 1
[20 MARKS]
Describe the following terms and phrases fully, as generally applied to biodiversity/
environmental management.
1.1 Conservation
(2)
1.2 Multinational Environmental Agreements (MEAs)
(2)
1.3 Conservancy
(2)
1.4 Concession
(2)
1.5 CITESAppendix Ill
(2)
1.6 United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP)
(2)
1.7 United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
(2)
1.8 Etosha Pan
(2)
1.9 Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCA)
(2)
1.10 Yellowstone National Park
(2)
QUESTION 2
[10 MARKS]
2.1 Explain the relevance of International environmental agreements/conventions
(2)
to conservation.
2.2 List five international environmental agreements/conventions that Namibia is (5)
signatory to. (Any five)
2.3 Name any 3 animal species (flora or fauna) included in CITESAppendix Ill.
(3)
QUESTION 3
[20 MARKS]
After the first four communal conservancies in Namibia were gazetted in 1997/1998, over the years,
more and more conservancies were gazetted across the country. To date, communal conservancies
have yielded enormous positive impacts.
3.1 Discussthe four main notable positive impacts by communal conservancies in Namibia (20)
in terms of the following.
a.
Economic development (5 marks)
b.
Rural Livelihoods (5 marks)
c.
Large landscape conservation (5 marks)
d.
Ecosystem services (5 marks)
QUESTION 4
[10 MARKS]
4.1 The CBNRM programme in Namibia is guided by a robust legislative framework that (10)
ensures sustainable use of natural resources while empowering local communities.
Name five of these robust legislative frameworks and discusshow they guide the
CBNRM programme.
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QUESTION 5
[10 MARKS]
5.1 There are certain principles that need to be considered in order to ensure a
(10)
successful CBNRM Programme. Discuss the five principles of a successful CBNRM
programme in Namibia.
QUESTION 6
[20 MARKS]
6.1 What is the aim of forming a Community Forest?
(2)
6.2 A local community in Omauni, Ohangwena region is in the process of establishing a (8)
community forest (CF).As a Nature Conservation student, doing your Work Integrated
Learning (WIL) within the Directorate of Forestry, state the eight requirements that
are important for this local community to obtain forest resource management rights
(for registering a CF)as described in the Forest Act No. 12 of 2001.
6.3 Mention five activities that happen within community forests.
(5)
6.4 Explain the challenges faced by communities in Community Forests.
(5)
QUESTION 7
[15 MARKS]
7.1 In Namibia, a basin level is considered the most appropriate level for integrated water (5)
resources management (IWRM). Discuss the challenges that necessitated the
formation of basin management committees (BMCs) in Namibia.
7.2 Explain the main functions of basin management committees (BMCs) in Namibia.
(5)
7.3 State 5 water basins in Namibia.
(5)
QUESTION 8
[10 MARKS]
8.1 Discusskey challenges experienced in the Greater Sossusvlei- Namib Landscape (10)
QUESTION 9
[10 MARKS]
To date, Namibia is a signatory to three Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TCAs)which are co-
managed with some neighbouring countries.
9.1 Explain the importance of forming Transfrontier Conservation Areas.
(4)
9.2 Explain challenges that are associated with co-managing Transfrontier
(6)
Conservation Areas (TCAs).
QUESTION 10
[10 MARKS]
Namibia has a total of more than 20 Protected Areas (Game Parks and Nature Reserves),
covering approximately 17% of the country's land surface.
10.1 Tsau //Khaeb National Park (Sperrgebiet National Park) is one of the National Park (3)
with high value in Namibia and is listed as one of the world's top 34 'biodiversity
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hotspots'.
Explain the reasons why the Succulent Karoo of the Tsau //Khaeb National Park
(Sperrgebiet National Park) was listed as one of the world's top 34 biodiversity
hotspots.
10.2 What are the key management issues in Etosha National Park?
(7)
QUESTION 11
(15 MARKS]
11.1 Since independence, several environmental organisations have been formed to
{5}
support conservation efforts in Namibia.
Explain the roles of these environmental organisations in conservation.
11.2 In each case, what does the acronym stand for? Also indicate the aim or mission
of each of the organisations.
a) NNF
(2)
b) NBRI
(2)
c) NOT
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d) NaDEET
{2}
e) EHRA
(2)
END OFTHE QUESTIONPAPER
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