[NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & HEALTH. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS DEGREE EXAMINATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCI Smnti01 JULY 2002 Time allowed'3 Hours ‘Total Marks:100 INSTRUCTIONS: Answer any THREE questions from Seetion A and any ONE question from Section It All questions carry 25 marks each, a RaRY USE ONLY™ SECTIONA 1. Give a detailed account of the schistosome lifecycle. Include the methods ‘of prevention and transmission contol ofthis disease 2, a) Write an essay on the pesticides that affect nervous transmission in humans and pest. [20 marks] 1) Name five pesticides indicating their exact site of action on nerves. {5 marks] |. Using diagrams show the varios factors that contribute to aiden, with particular emphasis on the chemical processes. 4. Givean overview ofthe impact of industrial and agricultural activities on the ecosystem. SECTION D 5, Outline the processes of global warming and ozone depletion. What measures ‘can a country like Zimbabwe put in place to reduc its impact on the two ‘hosomena? [2S marks) 6. a), Define Environmental Impact Assessment (BIA) and list the essential ‘ten required forthe successful conduct of an ELA. [10 marks] 1b) Why should an ELA be done for lage sugar estates suchas Hippo Valle. [1S marks)