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IWW821S-INTERGRATED WATER AND WETLAND MANAGEMENT-1ST OPP-JUNE 2025 |
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n Am I BI A u n IVER s ITY
OF SCI En CE Ano TECH n
FACULTY OF HEALTH, NATURAL RESOURCES AND APPLIED SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCE SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR of NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT HONOURS
QUALIFICATION CODE: 08BNRH
LEVEL: 8
COURSE CODE: IWW8215
COURSE NAME: INTEGRATEDWATERAND
WETLAND MANAGEMENT
SESSION: JUNE 2025
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER: THEORY
MARKS: 110
EXAMINER{S)
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
Mr. R Kavari
MODERATOR: Mrs. N NASHIPILI
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Read all the questions carefully before answering.
3. Number the answers clearly
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF _3_ PAGES (Including this front page)
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QUESTION 1 WETLANDS AWARENESS
1.1 The Ramsar Convention encourages countries to commemorate the World {8)
Wetlands Day on 2 February and World Water Day is commemorated on 22
March, each year. As a Natural Resources Manager, use this opportunity to raise
awareness on sustainable use of limited water and wetland resources in
Namibia. In your brief presentation start by telling the audience the 2025
themes for the above mentioned celebrated days. Clearly give a brief
description of what those themes entails to a global realistic situation. Then
proceed to outline and explain your awareness raising points.
1.2 Several initiatives has taken place, such as awareness raising events with various (7)
activities, posters and pamphlets through different media platforms. So, we can
certainly say; awareness on water and wetland resources management has been
done. However, the biggest question is; are these awareness raising initiatives
effective? Write a short deliberation on how you can determine the effects of
awareness raising on integrated water and wetland management.
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QUESTION 2 WETLANDS CONSERVATION - RAMSAR
2.1 Write a motivation to the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, in {10)
which you are motivating how the Cape Cross lagoons meet the Ramsar criteria.
Clearly indicate which criteria it meets.
2.2 Name Namibia's newest Ramsar site {Proclaimed in year 2013/2014) and briefly, (5)
provide a bio-physical description of this wetland.
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QUESTION 3 WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN NAMIBIA
3.1 More often, the water and wetland resources in rural set ups are left {10)
unmonitored, thus resulting in a gap with reference to data availability. As a
Water Resources Management Technician, clearly explain how you would
determine water balance, water distribution outline (water reticulation system),
water abstraction, water storage, water supply, water consumption and water
losses in a rural communal settlement in Namibia. In your conclusion, say why
such parameters are important to monitor to ensure effective management
water resources.
3.2 As a Geo-hydrologist at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land (5)
Reform, explain how you will monitor and assess the physical quality of
groundwater in Namibia. Also give the overall status of the physical quality of
water in Namibia, based on the maps shared during IWW821S lectures.
3.3 A specific biomonitoring technique is used to assessthe health status of the lotic {10)
water systems. Give the name of the sampling technique, and clearly explain to
community members how the technique is conducted. Also show how the
results are interpreted.
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QUESTION 4 INTEGRATED WATER SUPPLY AND MANAGEMENT IN THE CENTRAL
NAMIB AREA
Unfortunately, water is not always where people are or most development (15)
activities are concentrated. As a Natural Resources Manager working in the
water sector, design a robust plan on how you can overcome water shortages in
an arid Erongo region. In your strategies, clearly provide realistic solutions from
your experience during the NUST West Coast Excursion. Provide a brief
introduction, indicating the causes of water shortages in the Erongo Region.
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QUESTION 5 INTERNATIONAL- LEVELRIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT
All of Namibia's permanent river systems are on the periphery of the country,
thus shared with neighbouring countries. Therefore, River Basin Management
Commissions were formed to address issues at international level.
5.1 The Cuvelai Watercourse Commission (CUVECOM)between Namibia and Angola (8)
was established in the year 2014, as Namibia relies on annual floods from
Angola to replenish water and fish. As a Basin Support Officer write a short
essay advising community members on threats and conservation issues affecting
the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin.
5.2 Flood pulse concept is important for perennial river systems such as the (7)
Okavango river systems. This river system is shared between 3 countries, as a
result the Permanent Okavango River Basin Commission (OKACOM) was
established in the year 1994. OKACOM ensures that the Environmental Water
Requirements are agreed and observed in the basin. Explain the three water use
scenarios that determined using the DRIFTmethod (Downstream Response to
Imposed Flow Transformation).
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QUESTION 6 INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
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considerable number of areas in the world will be under extreme water stress
by the year 2050. As a water resource strategist, make use of an annotated
diagram to outline different approaches to enhance our abilities to sustain the
water sector under increasingly variable climatic conditions and climate change.
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TOTAL-110 Marks
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