GGH3701 ASSIGNMENT 2 REVISION EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS AND VERIFED QUESTIONS GRADED A+
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GGH3701
GGH3701 ASSIGNMENT 2 REVISION
EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS AND VERIFED QUESTIONS
GRADED A+
Read the following statement and indicate whether it is TRUE or FALSE:
Improvements in fishing methods result in greater numbers and varieties (sizes and species) of fish
being caught, but fishing in ...
GGH3701 ASSIGNMENT 2 REVISION
EXAM 2024-2025 WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS AND VERIFED QUESTIONS
GRADED A+
Read the following statement and indicate whether it is TRUE or FALSE:
Improvements in fishing methods result in greater numbers and varieties (sizes and species) of fish
being caught, but fishing in the Southern African region remains sustainable and no overfishing is taking
place. - ANS-False ✔
You are an environmental specialist, and must choose the most suitable intervention or solution for the
following scenario:
A known and already protected endemic plant species has been discovered by the local community in an
area bordering the Table Mountain National Park. Cape Nature has requested that appropriate actions
be taken to preserve this endemic plant species, which has not been degraded in the area bordering the
National Park.
Evaluate the given scenario and select the most appropriate intervention and action which will have the
most significant and immediate effect to ensure that this endemic plant species is preserved?
1. Management; legislation needs to be amended to include the protection of the endemic species.
2. Response; ordering the permanent closure of the demarcated area and removal of the community.
, 3. Reconstruction; the relevant endemic species should be removed from the area and planted s - ANS-
4. Conservation; demarcate the given area and recommend that the borders of the Table Mountain
National Park be extended to include the area in order to preserve the endemic plant species ✔
You are an environmental specialist, and you must choose the most suitable intervention or solution for
the following scenario:
A community located close to the abandoned mine dumps of what was once a functioning gold mine in
Johannesburg, complains about increased cases of asthma, bronchitis, eye irritation and various other
health issues, especially during dust storms. The municipality needs an intervention and solution to
decrease these dust storms and assist the community as soon as possible to avoid further significant
health issues.
Evaluate the given scenario and select the most appropriate intervention and action which will have the
most significant and immediate effect to decrease the dust storms from these abandoned mine dumps
and assist the affected community with their reported health concerns.
1. Responses; rehabilitate the mine dumps by planting suitable plants to minimise soil erosion and wind
erosio - ANS-1. Responses; rehabilitate the mine dumps by planting suitable plants to minimise soil
erosion and wind erosion, and consequently decrease the severity of dust storms ✔
You are an environmental specialist, and you must choose the most suitable intervention or solution for
the following scenario:
Read the following:
Members of a growing settlement near St. Lucia in South Africa have observed that the estuary has
dried up; in fact, the estuary has been permanently cut off from the sea. Sightings of some endemic
estuarine organisms have also decreased, and it seems that the whole estuary has been lost.
Evaluate and select the primary cause for this observation.
1. Shipping and transportation of goods
2. Periodic extended droughts
3. Increased freshwater needs owing to coastal developments
4. Increased freshwater pollution from various settlements - ANS-3. Increased freshwater needs owing
to coastal developments ✔
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