Natural resources and environmental economics UE Past Papers Questions.

Which of the following statements define the terms “ecosystem” and “ecosystem services” correctly:

1. Ecosystem services are the processes by which the environment produces resources that we often take for granted such as clean water, timber, and habitat for fisheries, and pollination of native and agricultural plants.
2. An ecosystem is a community of animals and plants interacting with one another and with their ecological system.
3. Ecosystems include physical and chemical components, such as soils, water, and nutrients that support the organisms living within them
4. Statement (a) and © are correct
5. None of the above is correct

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Given the following summary of costs and benefit streams for an eco-tourism project in Mikumi area; calculate the NPV with an 8% discount rate.

1. =USD 408
2. =USD 803
3. =USD 306
4. =USD 208
5. None of the above is correct

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Using the information provided in the previous question; calculate the benefit/cost ratio at a discount rate of 8%.

1. =USD 1.250
2. =USD 1.050
3. =USD 1.015
4. None of the above is correct

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Calculate the EIRR of the eco-tourism project using information provided  below

1.  =9.7
2. =7.9
3. =8.7
4. =7.8
5. None of the above is correct

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Given the 2012 World population of 5.3 billion and growth rate ® of 0.017, project the 2015 world population , and calculate the doubling time.

1. Projected population is 6.5 billion and doubling period is 40 years
2. Projected population is 5.6 billion and doubling period is 40 years
3. Projected population is 6.5 billion and doubling period is 41 years
4. Projected population is 5.6 billion and doubling period is 48 years
5. None of the above is correct

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