NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF SCIENCES
JANUARY 2013 EXAMINATION

ESM 345 :  APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY

DATE: Saturday 26th January

Answer any FOUR questions.

1. The microclimate around the crop is of vital importance. Discuss.

2.   Using specific examples assess the impact of weather conditions on both

      manufacturing and service industries.

3   a. With reference to specific example (s), explain the effects of climate

        change on human affairs.

     b. What are the mitigation options?

4   The climate-society interface may be thought of in terms of vulnerability

     and resilience. Discuss.

5   a.  Examine the causes and effects of  coastal flooding OR  river flooding

         in Nigeria

     b.  In what ways  can flooding be prevented?

6.   a. What is econoclimate ?

      b. Dicuss the basis, principle and applications of econo-climatic models.