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