- 1. In which year was Marahoué National Park established?
A) 1968
B) 1990
C) 1975
D) 1980
- 2. What is the total area covered by Marahoué National Park?
A) 1,200 km² (463 mi²)
B) 1,010 km² (390 mi²)
C) 500 km² (193 mi²)
D) 750 km² (290 mi²)
- 3. Which river forms part of the eastern boundary of Marahoué National Park?
A) Marahoué River
B) N'Zi River
C) Bandama River
D) Sassandra River
- 4. What percentage of the park was covered by dense forest when it was first established?
A) 60%
B) 70%
C) 40%
D) 50%
- 5. By 2014, what percentage of primary forest remained in Marahoué National Park?
A) 10%
B) 12%
C) None
D) 5%
- 6. What type of habitat is formed by the gallery forests and wetlands around pools and watercourses in Marahoué National Park?
A) Wooded savanna
B) Savannas with scattered trees
C) Agricultural land
D) Forest remnant patches
- 7. Which tree species is commonly found in the gallery forests of Marahoué National Park?
A) Triplochiton scleroxylon
B) Afzelia africana
C) Lophira lanceolata
D) Diospyros mespiliformis
- 8. What is the status of West African chimpanzees in Marahoué National Park as of 2018?
A) Fewer than 50
B) None reported
C) More than 100
D) About 200
- 9. Which mammal is not recorded in Marahoué National Park?
A) Western red colobus
B) Bongo
C) African lion
D) African bush elephant
- 10. How many bird species have been recorded in Marahoué National Park?
A) 350
B) 150
C) 200
D) 287
- 11. Why has Marahoué National Park been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International?
A) It has a unique bird migration pattern.
B) It supports significant populations of many bird species.
C) It is the only habitat for certain rare birds.
D) It is home to over 500 bird species.
- 12. What are two major threats to wildlife in Marahoué National Park?
A) Droughts and floods
B) Climate change and deforestation
C) Wildfires and poaching
D) Invasive species and pollution
- 13. Which rare bird species can be found in Marahoué National Park?
A) Peregrine falcon
B) Emerald starling
C) Bald eagle
D) Snowy owl
- 14. What percentage of the park was taken over by cacao plantations and crops by 1975?
A) 20%
B) 5%
C) 10%
D) 3%
- 15. Which district is Marahoué National Park located in?
A) Abidjan District
B) Gagnoa District
C) Sassandra-Marahoué District
D) Man District
- 16. What type of forest covers 15% of the park?
A) Dense forest
B) Gallery forest
C) Secondary forest
D) Savanna
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