Lavushi Manda National Park - Exam
  • 1. What organization was responsible for managing Lavushi Manda National Park prior to 2017?
A) African Parks
B) Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW)
C) The Kasanka Trust
D) World Bank
  • 2. Who was the appointed park manager of Lavushi Manda before retiring in 2017?
A) A Kasanka Trust trustee
B) A representative from African Parks
C) A World Land Trust official
D) Frederick Mbulwe
  • 3. What was the primary reason for increased poaching in Lavushi Manda around 2014?
A) Reduction in number of DNPW rangers
B) New management of Bangweulu Game Management Area by African Parks
C) Eviction of illegal settlers within the park
D) Lack of funding from World Bank
  • 4. Which two species were chosen as indicator species for future management target counts in Lavushi Manda in 2017?
A) Zebra and giraffe
B) Elephant and buffalo
C) Sable antelope and warthog
D) Lion and leopard
  • 5. What method is used for fire management in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Using chemical retardants throughout the year
B) Employing controlled burns only in September–November
C) Setting off wildfires in the early dry season
D) Allowing natural fires to burn unchecked
  • 6. Who provides law enforcement within Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Kasanka Trust volunteers
B) Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) rangers and wildlife police officers
C) African Parks staff
D) World Bank officials
  • 7. How many arrests were made in Lavushi Manda National Park by village scouts from the Mpumba CRB in 2017?
A) 24 arrests
B) 34 arrests
C) 50 arrests
D) 22 arrests
  • 8. What was the occupancy rate of Lavushi Manda National Park in 2016?
A) 15%
B) 10%
C) 20%
D) 3%
  • 9. How much money did ecotourists spend at Lavushi Manda National Park in 2016?
A) $330
B) $200
C) $1000
D) $500
  • 10. Why did the Kasanka Trust relinquish management of Lavushi Manda back to DNPW in 2017?
A) Lack of interest from the World Bank
B) Financial and managerial issues
C) Successful eradication of poaching
D) Completion of all infrastructure projects
  • 11. What was one of the main reasons for poaching displacement to Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Expansion of park boundaries
B) Increased tourism activities
C) Introduction of new wildlife species
D) Success of African Parks in combating poaching elsewhere
  • 12. What was the role of Community Resources Boards (CRB) in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Organized with DNPW to assist in law enforcement
B) Managed tourism operations
C) Conducted wildlife research
D) Handled financial management of the park
  • 13. What was the main source of funding for the Kasanka Trust's operations at Lavushi Manda?
A) External funding in the form of grants and donations
B) Government budget allocations
C) Revenue from tourism within Lavushi Manda
D) Fees collected from park visitors
  • 14. What happened to the road network in Lavushi Manda after Kasanka Trust relinquished management?
A) The entire road network was abandoned
B) All roads were fully upgraded
C) Some roads were maintained, others neglected
D) New roads were constructed
  • 15. What species were particularly targeted by poachers using firearms or wire snares in Lavushi Manda?
A) Bushpig and common duiker
B) Elephant and rhino
C) Lion and leopard
D) Zebra and giraffe
  • 16. What was the purpose of setting off wildfires in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) To promote new plant growth
B) To thwart poachers who might set late and more destructive fires
C) To clear land for infrastructure development
D) To create firebreaks for safety
  • 17. How many bed-nights were recorded in Lavushi Manda National Park in 2016?
A) 32 bed-nights
B) 100 bed-nights
C) 50 bed-nights
D) 200 bed-nights
  • 18. What was the role of the World Land Trust in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Built infrastructure
B) Funded additional law enforcement
C) Conducted wildlife surveys
D) Managed park operations
  • 19. In what year was Lavushi Manda National Park initially gazetted as a Game Reserve?
A) 1963
B) 1972
C) 1955
D) 1941
  • 20. Which province is Lavushi Manda National Park located in?
A) Southern Province
B) Luapula Province
C) Muchinga Province
D) Northern Province
  • 21. What is the approximate area of Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) 2,500 sq km
B) 1,500 sq km
C) 3,000 sq km
D) 4,000 sq km
  • 22. Which chiefdom is located to the northwest of Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Muchinka
B) Luchembe
C) Mpumba
D) Chiundaponde
  • 23. What type of vegetation primarily covers Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Miombo woodlands
B) Desert shrubs
C) Coniferous forests
D) Savanna grasslands
  • 24. What is the highest point in Zambia found within Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Muchinga Escarpment
B) Bangweulu floodplain
C) Kafinda Range
D) Lavushi mountains
  • 25. What type of rock is mainly found in the rugged landscape of Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Basalt
B) Limestone
C) Granite
D) Quartzites
  • 26. Which river flows into Lake Bangweulu and has its source on the boundaries of the park?
A) Mufubushi
B) Lumbatwa
C) Kapanda Lupili
D) Lulimala
  • 27. Which genera are characteristic of the Miombo woodland in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Raphia, Hibiscus, Justicia, Agarista
B) Acacia, Baobab, Eucalyptus, Pine
C) Oak, Maple, Birch, Spruce
D) Brachystegia, Isoberlinia, Julbernardia, Uapaca
  • 28. What type of grasslands are common near the mountains in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Dambo grasslands
B) Bog grasslands
C) Deciduous grasslands
D) Riparian grasslands
  • 29. Which plant is a typical feature of riparian forests in Lavushi Manda but absent in Kasanka National Park?
A) Justicia richardsiae
B) Raphia farinifera (raphia palm)
C) Hibiscus meeusei
D) Agarista salicifolia
  • 30. Which mammal was last observed in the wild in Zambia within Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Lion
B) Sable antelope
C) Black rhinoceros
D) Hippopotamus
  • 31. How many puku were moved from Kasanka National Park to Lavushi Manda in 2017?
A) 100
B) 250
C) 150
D) 200
  • 32. Which mammals are found among the rocks in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Lions, leopards, cheetahs
B) Klipspringer, bush dassie, Smith's red rock rabbits
C) Buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles
D) Elephants, giraffes, zebras
  • 33. Which large mammal has never been sighted in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Elephant
B) Leopard
C) Lion
D) Cheetah
  • 34. In which year did BirdWatch Zambia conduct birdwatching activities in Lavushi Manda National Park for BirdLife International?
A) 1998
B) 2011
C) 2001
D) 2017
  • 35. Which bird species was considered somewhat rare and possibly migratory to Lavushi Manda National Park in 1998?
A) Great snipe
B) Freckled nightjar
C) Black eagle
D) Augur buzzard
  • 36. Which bird species was photographed in Lavushi Manda National Park in 2017?
A) Great snipe
B) Augur buzzard
C) Coqui francolin
D) Black eagle
  • 37. Which bird species is typical of miombo woodlands and was recorded in Lavushi Manda?
A) Mocking chat
B) Striped pipit
C) Red-winged starling
D) Pale-billed hornbill
  • 38. Which bird species is commonly observed near rivers in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Golden-breasted bunting
B) Tawny-flanked prinia
C) Palm-nut vulture
D) Black-crowned tchagra
  • 39. Which bird species was collected in Lavushi Manda when it was still a game reserve in 1954?
A) Ross' turaco
B) Narina trogon
C) Cinnyris chalybeus (sunbird)
D) Chestnut-bellied kingfisher
  • 40. Which bird species is a common wintering visitor in the miombo of Lavushi Manda?
A) Pel's fishing owl
B) Böhm's flycatcher
C) Collared flycatchers
D) Black sparrowhawk
  • 41. Which bird species was observed during the eBird program visit in July 2018?
A) Augur buzzard
B) Cardinal woodpecker
C) Freckled nightjar
D) Great snipe
  • 42. What type of forest supports the African broadbill in Lavushi Manda?
A) Rock-associated habitats
B) Riverine gallery forests
C) Miombo woodlands
D) Dambo grasslands
  • 43. Which bird species was registered as typical of miombo regions in 1998?
A) Tawny-flanked prinia
B) Böhm's bee-eater
C) Golden-breasted bunting
D) Black-crowned tchagra
  • 44. Which bird species is associated with dry grasslands in Lavushi Manda?
A) Stanley's bustard
B) Locustfinch
C) Marsh widowbird
D) Red-winged starling
  • 45. Which bird species was spotted during the 1998 BirdWatch Zambia excursion?
A) Emerald-spotted wood dove
B) Cardinal woodpecker
C) Anchieta's barbet
D) Swallow-tailed bee-eater
  • 46. Which bird species is found in riparian forests of Lavushi Manda?
A) Apalis thoracica
B) Golden-breasted bunting
C) Black-crowned tchagra
D) Tawny-flanked prinia
  • 47. Which bird species was observed near the rivers in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Schalow's turaco
B) Golden-breasted bunting
C) Tawny-flanked prinia
D) Black-crowned tchagra
  • 48. Which bird species was observed in Lavushi Manda during the eBird program visit in July 2018?
A) Great snipe
B) Swallow-tailed bee-eater
C) Augur buzzard
D) Freckled nightjar
  • 49. Which crocodile species is found in the Lukulu River within Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Nile crocodiles
B) Cuban crocodiles
C) American alligators
D) Saltwater crocodiles
  • 50. What sand snake species was initially identified as Psammophis sibilans in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Ps. orientalis, Ps. mossambicus or Ps. zambiensis
B) Psammophis schokari
C) Psammophis nuchalis
D) Psammophis polylepis
  • 51. What species of lizard was identified in Lavushi Hills before 1934?
A) Mochlus sundevallii
B) Gerrhosaurus intermedius
C) Varanus niloticus
D) Chamaeleo dilepis
  • 52. Which skink species was found at Fibishi Camp during a herping excursion in December 2015?
A) Mochlus sundevallii
B) Ptychadena grandisonae
C) Trachylepis varia
D) Chamaeleo dilepis
  • 53. What is the local name for a large, green yellowfish found in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Nsuku
B) Kurper
C) Mpifu (or ntifu?)
D) Jimbo
  • 54. Which species of fish was first identified in 2011 as similar to Labeobarbus trachypterus?
A) Labeobarbus stappersi
B) Serranochromis thumbergi
C) Tilapia sparrmanii
D) Coptodon rendalli
  • 55. Where are the bream species Serranochromis angusticeps typically found in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Woodland streams
B) Fast-flowing main channel and rapids of the Lukulu river
C) Rocky riffles and runs in the main river channel
D) Downstream from Mumba Tuta Falls
  • 56. Which fish species was found in fast-flowing waters with a rocky bottom and forested sides?
A) Barbus trimaculatus
B) Pseudocrenilabrus philander
C) Labeo cylindricus
D) Micralestes sardina
  • 57. What is the local name for Enteromius eutaenia found in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Jimbo
B) Nsuku
C) Kurper
D) Mpifu
  • 58. Which beetle species was collected on carrion in the Manda Hills?
A) Garreta dejeani
B) Contacyphon des
C) Medythia exclamationis
D) Physonychis violaceipennis
  • 59. What was the approximate park entrance fee for international visitors in 2018?
A) $5
B) $1.70
C) Free
D) $15
  • 60. How much were camping fees per person per night in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) $5
B) $15
C) $20
D) Free
  • 61. Which of the following is NOT a basic campsite in the park?
A) Mumba Tuta
B) Linda Camp
C) Peak
D) Kapanda Lupilli
  • 62. What type of tents are available at Mumba Tuta and Linda Camp?
A) No tents available
B) Meru-style permanent tents
C) Pop-up tents
D) Basic canvas tents
  • 63. Is it possible to hike unaccompanied in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Yes
B) Only with a guide
C) No
D) Not mentioned
  • 64. How long does it take to hike to the summit of Lavushi Mountain?
A) Four hours
B) One hour
C) Two-and-a-half hours
D) Three hours
  • 65. What makes bank fishing difficult in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) The river is heavily vegetated
B) High water levels
C) Lack of fish
D) Fishing regulations
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