MAASAI MARA UNIVERSITY
SPECIAL UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2020/ 2021 ACADEMIC YEAR
SECOND YEAR FIRST SEMESTER

SCHOOL OF ARTS HUMANITIES SOCIAL SCIENCES AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL WORK

COURSE CODE: DSW 216
COURSE TITLE: DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENT

DATE: APRIL 2021					TIME:  
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Answer Question ONE and any other TWO questions

					This paper consists of TWO printed pages. Please turn over.

1a.) Define the following terminologies related to environment and disaster:
i.	Vulnerability                               (2marks)
ii.	Risk                                     (2marks)
iii.	Disaster mitigation                         	(2marks)
iv.	Disaster preparedness               			(2marks)
v.	Ecosystem                      			(2marks)
b.) Identify and explain any five principles of ecology         (10marks)
c.) Disaster can be natural or man-made. Distinguish the two types of disaster giving two examples in each case                       (10marks)

2.Assess five causes of water pollution and discuss possible remedies for prevention and control								(20marks)
3.Identify and discuss any two theories of environment and disaster management									(20marks)
4.What is the role of the Kenyan government in disaster management? 													(20marks)
5.Suggest ways to solve conflicts between pastoralist and agricultural communities in Kenya 																					(20marks)