Akanda National Park

Akanda National Park - Quiz

1. In which country is Akanda National Park located?

A) Gabon
B) Nigeria
C) Tanzania
D) Kenya

2. Who set up the 13 national parks in Gabon, including Akanda National Park?

A) Gabon's Ministry of Tourism
B) WCS and WWF
C) Directorate of Wildlife and Hunting
D) President Omar Bongo

3. In what year were the 13 national parks in Gabon established?

A) 2010
B) 1998
C) 2005
D) 2002

4. What is one of the primary habitats found in Akanda National Park?

A) Grassland
B) Desert
C) Mangrove and tidal beach
D) Rainforest

5. What percentage of Gabon's total mangrove swamp is protected by Akanda and Pongara National Parks?

A) 25%
B) 10%
C) 75%
D) 50%

6. Which bay provides an important feeding area for turtles in Akanda National Park?

A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Gulf of Guinea
C) Mondah Bay
D) Corisco Bay

7. Why is Akanda National Park internationally important for birds?

A) It hosts annual bird-watching festivals.
B) It has the largest population of eagles in Africa.
C) It is home to only endemic bird species.
D) It supports significant populations of many bird species and is an Important Bird Area (IBA).

8. What are two threats to Akanda National Park?

A) Poaching and illegal logging
B) Oil spills and plastic pollution
C) Wildfires and earthquakes
D) Human encroachment from building and crop planting

9. Which organization designated Akanda as an Important Bird Area (IBA)?

A) WCS
B) WWF
C) UNESCO
D) BirdLife International

10. What is the role of mangroves in Akanda National Park?

A) They help stabilize the coastline around Libreville.
B) They provide a habitat for large mammals.
C) They serve as tourist attractions.
D) They are used for timber production.

11. How many national parks are there in Gabon?

A) 15
B) 13
C) 10
D) 20

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