M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2017
Oceanography
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
(2016 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 x 2 20)
Answer all questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Each answer should be in about 10 words.
1. What is EIA?
2. CRZ.
3. Site selection.
4. Variability.
5. Salinity.
6. Benthos.
7. Epifauna.
8. Bivalves.
9. AMBI.
10. Monitoring.
Sub. Code
461202
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Part B x 5 25)
Answer all questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Each answer should be in about 500 words.
11. Write the procedures for environmental clearance.
Or
Explain the importance of baseline study.
12. Write down the criteria to select the site for EIA
study.
Or
Describe spatial and temporal replications.
13. Point out the sediment quality parameters in EIA
study.
Or
Explain the importance of physical parameters in
EIA.
14. Write down the significance of benthic
invertebrates.
Or
Briefly explain on macrofauna.
15. Comment on ABC curves.
Or
Explain on benthic indicators.
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Part C x 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Each answer should be in about 1,000 words.
16. Explain in detail about the collection of primary and
secondary data in EIA studies.
17. Describe the variability of biotic communities in EIA
Study.
18. Chemical characters are most important in EIA study
Discuss.
19. Give a detailed account on marine benthic polychaetes.
20. Explain the environmental management and monitoring
aspects in EIA report using softwares.
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