lOMoARcPSD| 54878315
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
Jan/Feb 2025
HES4809
Integrated Environmental Management
100 Marks Duration:
4 Hours
EXAMINERS:
FIRST: Dr. L. NCUBE
SECOND: PROF. TJM MCKAY
This paper consists of 5 pages.
Instructions:
1. Scan the QR Code on the next page when starting with your examination.
2. Answer ONE QUESTION FROM EACH SECTION. ALTOGETHER, YOU HAVE TO ANSWER FOUR
QUESTIONS, WITH EACH QUESTION FROM A DIFFERENT SECTION. Use clearly labelled
diagrams or illustrations to clarify your answer wherever appropriate.
3. Each question carries 25 marks.
4. Read each question carefully before you answer it.
5. Number your answers clearly. Use the same numbers for your answers as those used for the
questions in the examination paper.
6. Remember to number your pages.
7. Write your student number and all other relevant information required ‘’on your answer book’’.
8. Take note of the mark allocation for each question in order to determine how comprehensive your
answers should be.
9. Your answer per each of the selected questions should not be more than 5 pages long.
10. No referencing is needed: this is NOT an open book exam.
10 Be reminded to sign the Honesty Declaration at the bottom of this exam paper and attach it as an
appendix to your examination answer script.
[TURN OVER]
, lOMoAR cPSD| 54878315
HES4809
Date: 27 January 2025
INSTRUCTIONS ON THE DAY OF ASSESSMENT:
Ensure you are connected to the internet in order to log into the Invigilator App and
scan this QR code.
If you encounter difficulty in scanning the QR code, you can alternatively enter the Exam
Access Code below the QR code to start the invigilation.
Unless otherwise specified by your institution, note that you can only scan this QR
code once. If your assessment has multiple online sections, tests or attempts, you
should NOT finish the invigilation until your entire assessment has been completed.
Only scan the QR code when the assessment formally commences.
The QR code is only scannable for a limited time and it should therefore be
scanned as soon as possible to start the invigilation.
Once the QR code is scanned, ensure your media volume Is turned up and place your
smartphone next to you. The Invigilator App will notify you with a notification beep
when you are required to action a request, which you should then perform.
We recommend that you keep your smartphone on charge for the duration of the assessment.
If you only have one device you may access your assessment in the application by pressing the ‘Access Exam’ button in the top right
corner of your app.
Keep the Invigilator App open on your cell phone for the full duration of the assessment. You are not allowed to minimise or
leave the app.
Ensure you are connected to the internet in order to commence the invigilation as well as at the end of the assessment. No internet
connection is required during the assessment.
You have to adhere to the assessment time limit communicated to you by your institutionas the time displayed in the Invigilator App could differ
from the time allocated to complete your assessment.
You can click the "Finish Assessment" button in the app if you finish your assessment early.
If you are performing a written or Scan-and-Upload assessment:
The Invigilator App may request you to take a picture of every page of your answer sheet at the end of the assessment. Unless
, otherwise specified by your institution, this does NOT replace the normal upload of your script to your institutions online
portal
After completing invigilation and following all app instructions, you must upload your Invigilation App data. If however there is a delay in
the upload of the app data at the end of the assessment, you should prioritise the upload of your script to your university portal and you
can temporarily minimise the app to do so. Uploading of app data is not time sensitive and you can come back and do it after you have
successfully uploaded your script to the exam portal.
Should you encounter any technical difficulty, please WhatsApp The Invigilator Helpdesk on 073 505 8273.
, lOMoARcPSD| 54878315
HES4809
JAN/FEB
SECTION A (You must select either 1A or 1B here). DO NOT answer both!
QUESTION 1
A. Think about the meaning of Integrated Environmental Management (IEM) in the context of
climate change. To what extent can IEM help humans deal with climate change? Give examples
to support your answer. (25 Marks)
B. The effectiveness of IEM varies by regional contexts, regulatory frameworks, and industry
characteristics. Provide examples to illustrate regional differences in the application of IEM.
(25 Marks)
[25 Marks]
SECTION B (You must select either 2A or 2B here). DO NOT answer both!
QUESTION 2
A. Based on your understanding of IEM, what challenges do African governments face when trying
to implement IEM to achieve sustainable environmental management? (25 Marks)
B. When conducting EIAs, there is a suggested analytical framework for comprehending intricate
social-ecological systems. Comprehensively explain how these frameworks might improve
EIAs. (25 Marks)
[25 Marks]
SECTION C (You must select either 3A or 3B here). DO NOT answer both!
QUESTION 3
A. Explore how integrated approaches can be applied in different contexts, such as urban
development, pastoral land management, and wetland rehabilitation. Outline the common
principles or strategies that can be identified across these diverse applications. (25 Marks)
B. Stakeholder collaboration is crucial for an integrated environmental approach. What ways can
collaboration among diverse stakeholders be a challenge and how can the challenges be
overcome? (25 Marks)
[25 Marks]
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
Jan/Feb 2025
HES4809
Integrated Environmental Management
100 Marks Duration:
4 Hours
EXAMINERS:
FIRST: Dr. L. NCUBE
SECOND: PROF. TJM MCKAY
This paper consists of 5 pages.
Instructions:
1. Scan the QR Code on the next page when starting with your examination.
2. Answer ONE QUESTION FROM EACH SECTION. ALTOGETHER, YOU HAVE TO ANSWER FOUR
QUESTIONS, WITH EACH QUESTION FROM A DIFFERENT SECTION. Use clearly labelled
diagrams or illustrations to clarify your answer wherever appropriate.
3. Each question carries 25 marks.
4. Read each question carefully before you answer it.
5. Number your answers clearly. Use the same numbers for your answers as those used for the
questions in the examination paper.
6. Remember to number your pages.
7. Write your student number and all other relevant information required ‘’on your answer book’’.
8. Take note of the mark allocation for each question in order to determine how comprehensive your
answers should be.
9. Your answer per each of the selected questions should not be more than 5 pages long.
10. No referencing is needed: this is NOT an open book exam.
10 Be reminded to sign the Honesty Declaration at the bottom of this exam paper and attach it as an
appendix to your examination answer script.
[TURN OVER]
, lOMoAR cPSD| 54878315
HES4809
Date: 27 January 2025
INSTRUCTIONS ON THE DAY OF ASSESSMENT:
Ensure you are connected to the internet in order to log into the Invigilator App and
scan this QR code.
If you encounter difficulty in scanning the QR code, you can alternatively enter the Exam
Access Code below the QR code to start the invigilation.
Unless otherwise specified by your institution, note that you can only scan this QR
code once. If your assessment has multiple online sections, tests or attempts, you
should NOT finish the invigilation until your entire assessment has been completed.
Only scan the QR code when the assessment formally commences.
The QR code is only scannable for a limited time and it should therefore be
scanned as soon as possible to start the invigilation.
Once the QR code is scanned, ensure your media volume Is turned up and place your
smartphone next to you. The Invigilator App will notify you with a notification beep
when you are required to action a request, which you should then perform.
We recommend that you keep your smartphone on charge for the duration of the assessment.
If you only have one device you may access your assessment in the application by pressing the ‘Access Exam’ button in the top right
corner of your app.
Keep the Invigilator App open on your cell phone for the full duration of the assessment. You are not allowed to minimise or
leave the app.
Ensure you are connected to the internet in order to commence the invigilation as well as at the end of the assessment. No internet
connection is required during the assessment.
You have to adhere to the assessment time limit communicated to you by your institutionas the time displayed in the Invigilator App could differ
from the time allocated to complete your assessment.
You can click the "Finish Assessment" button in the app if you finish your assessment early.
If you are performing a written or Scan-and-Upload assessment:
The Invigilator App may request you to take a picture of every page of your answer sheet at the end of the assessment. Unless
, otherwise specified by your institution, this does NOT replace the normal upload of your script to your institutions online
portal
After completing invigilation and following all app instructions, you must upload your Invigilation App data. If however there is a delay in
the upload of the app data at the end of the assessment, you should prioritise the upload of your script to your university portal and you
can temporarily minimise the app to do so. Uploading of app data is not time sensitive and you can come back and do it after you have
successfully uploaded your script to the exam portal.
Should you encounter any technical difficulty, please WhatsApp The Invigilator Helpdesk on 073 505 8273.
, lOMoARcPSD| 54878315
HES4809
JAN/FEB
SECTION A (You must select either 1A or 1B here). DO NOT answer both!
QUESTION 1
A. Think about the meaning of Integrated Environmental Management (IEM) in the context of
climate change. To what extent can IEM help humans deal with climate change? Give examples
to support your answer. (25 Marks)
B. The effectiveness of IEM varies by regional contexts, regulatory frameworks, and industry
characteristics. Provide examples to illustrate regional differences in the application of IEM.
(25 Marks)
[25 Marks]
SECTION B (You must select either 2A or 2B here). DO NOT answer both!
QUESTION 2
A. Based on your understanding of IEM, what challenges do African governments face when trying
to implement IEM to achieve sustainable environmental management? (25 Marks)
B. When conducting EIAs, there is a suggested analytical framework for comprehending intricate
social-ecological systems. Comprehensively explain how these frameworks might improve
EIAs. (25 Marks)
[25 Marks]
SECTION C (You must select either 3A or 3B here). DO NOT answer both!
QUESTION 3
A. Explore how integrated approaches can be applied in different contexts, such as urban
development, pastoral land management, and wetland rehabilitation. Outline the common
principles or strategies that can be identified across these diverse applications. (25 Marks)
B. Stakeholder collaboration is crucial for an integrated environmental approach. What ways can
collaboration among diverse stakeholders be a challenge and how can the challenges be
overcome? (25 Marks)
[25 Marks]
