Iona National Park - Quiz
  • 1. How many endemic reptile species are found in Iona and the Kaokoveld Desert?
A) Eight
B) Forty
C) Thirteen
D) Sixty-three
  • 2. Which of these birds was recorded as breeding only at Iona in 2001?
A) Waterbird
B) Greater kestrel
C) Common ostrich
D) Cape cormorant
  • 3. In which year were South African cheetahs first sighted in Iona National Park?
A) 2009
B) 2010
C) 1990s
D) 2023
  • 4. What was the primary focus of the multinational program under UNDP from 2009 to 2019?
A) Rehabilitation of Iona National Park
B) Return of Angolan giraffes
C) Introduction of black rhinos
D) Establishment of the TFCA
  • 5. Which organization took over the management of Iona National Park in January 2020?
A) MINAMB
B) BirdLife International
C) African Parks
D) UNDP
  • 6. How many species of birds were recorded at Iona by 2024?
A) Around 250
B) 114
C) 58
D) 75
  • 7. What was the number of Cape cormorants reported in a coastal survey in 2023?
A) 14
B) 13
C) 58
D) 55,000
  • 8. Which species were reintroduced to Iona National Park in July 2023?
A) Angolan giraffe
B) Cheetah
C) Black rhino
D) Lion
  • 9. What was the main goal of the Iona - Skeleton Coast Transfrontier Conservation Area established in 2018?
A) Implement conservation monitoring technology across country borders
B) Reintroduce black rhinos and lions
C) Train local staff
D) Improve park infrastructure
  • 10. Which animal populations were eradicated due to the civil war?
A) Cheetah and leopard
B) Brown hyena and aardwolf
C) Springbok and oryx
D) Elephant and rhino
  • 11. How many giraffes were moved to Iona on May 18, 2024?
A) 13
B) 75
C) 58
D) 14
  • 12. What year did the park record for the first time within its boundaries 40 amphibian and reptile species?
A) 2010
B) 2022
C) 2001
D) 1990s
  • 13. Which organization works with African Parks to manage Iona National Park?
A) The government
B) UNDP
C) MINAMB
D) BirdLife International
  • 14. What are the three main focuses of African Parks in managing Iona National Park?
A) Reintroducing black rhinos, lions, and elephants
B) Working with local communities, implementing law enforcement, and restoring wildlife
C) Establishing the TFCA, rehabilitating the park, and training staff
D) Training staff, improving infrastructure, and monitoring technology
  • 15. Which species are part of Iona's remnant populations?
A) Aardwolf, chacma baboon, and vervet monkey
B) Elephant, rhino, and giraffe
C) Cheetah, leopard, and brown hyena
D) Springbok, oryx, and zebra
  • 16. What was the status of common ostriches in Iona National Park as of 2001?
A) Not recorded
B) Extinct since the 1990s
C) Reintroduced from Namibia
D) One of the few remaining places in Angola with common ostriches
  • 17. Which species were considered viable populations in Iona National Park by 2024?
A) Cheetah, leopard, and brown hyena
B) Elephant, rhino, and giraffe
C) Aardwolf, chacma baboon, and vervet monkey
D) Zebra, oryx, and springbok
  • 18. Which area supports a small wetland important to migrating birds?
A) The mouth of the Cunene River
B) Namibia
C) Kaokoveld Desert
D) Iona National Park
  • 19. What was the focus of improvements made by the UNDP program from 2009 to 2019?
A) Establishment of TFCA
B) Reintroduction of extinct species
C) Park infrastructure and management
D) Training local staff
  • 20. In what year was Iona National Park first proclaimed as a reserve?
A) 1937
B) 1964
C) 2020
D) 2009
  • 21. What is the total area covered by Iona National Park in square kilometers?
A) 55-80 million years
B) 15,200 km²
C) 120 mi²
D) 5,850 sq. miles
  • 22. What is the Köppen climate classification for Iona National Park?
A) Tropical Savanna Climate, Aw
B) Mediterranean Climate, Csa
C) Temperate Oceanic Climate, Cfb
D) Hot Desert Climate, BWh
  • 23. How many employees did Iona National Park have by 2024?
A) 135
B) 50
C) 100
D) 200
  • 24. What is the approximate length of Iona's coastline along the Atlantic Ocean?
A) 50,000 km²
B) 180 kilometers (110 miles)
C) 5,850 sq. miles
D) 200 kilometers (120 miles)
  • 25. What major geographical feature marks the eastern boundary of Iona National Park?
A) An escarpment that begins the interior plateau
B) The Benguela Current
C) Cafema mountains
D) Skeleton Coast
  • 26. Which ocean borders Iona National Park to the west?
A) Indian Ocean
B) Atlantic Ocean
C) Southern Ocean
D) Pacific Ocean
  • 27. What natural phenomenon is created by the meeting of cold Benguela up-welling air and hot desert air?
A) Sandstorms
B) Thunderstorms
C) Tornadoes
D) Heavy fogs
  • 28. What is the approximate distance from Iona National Park to the city of Namibe?
A) 5,850 sq. miles
B) 180 kilometers (110 miles)
C) 200 kilometers (120 miles)
D) 50,000 km²
  • 29. What is the approximate range of rainfall on Iona National Park's eastern border?
A) 300 mm or more
B) 500 mm
C) 100 mm
D) 50 mm
  • 30. Welwitschia mirabilis is often referred to as a 'living fossil'. How does it primarily absorb moisture?
A) Through leaves from sea-fog dew
B) Through absorption from the soil
C) Through its roots from underground water
D) Through leaves from rainfall
  • 31. Which plant species is specifically mentioned as a main habitat at Iona National Park?
A) Welwitschia mirabilis
B) Sporobolus
C) Commiphora
D) Acacia
  • 32. Which species is not mentioned as part of the sub-coastal steppes vegetation?
A) Commiphora
B) Acacia
C) Aristida
D) Welwitschia
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