Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve - Exam
  • 1. In what year did the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve receive the World Heritage in Danger designation?
A) 2011
B) 1996
C) 2000
D) 2007
  • 2. What was a major reason for the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve being designated as World Heritage in Danger in 1996?
A) Tourism development.
B) Natural disasters.
C) Climate change impacts.
D) Increased logging and agricultural expansion.
  • 3. What did the reserve management plan implemented in 2000 include?
A) Macro-zoning, subzoning, and specific plans for conservation issues.
B) Only macro-zoning.
C) Subzoning only.
D) Specific plans without zoning.
  • 4. What type of zones were established by the macrozoning plan?
A) Buffer zones, cultural zones, and nucleus zones.
B) Cultural zones and tourist zones.
C) Recreational zones and buffer zones.
D) Nucleus zones and agricultural zones.
  • 5. In which year was the World Heritage in Danger designation removed from the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) 2006
B) 2011
C) 2007
D) 1996
  • 6. What did UNESCO find during their mission to Rio Plátano in 2011?
A) Increased tourism.
B) Illegal activity within the core zone.
C) No illegal activities.
D) Successful conservation efforts.
  • 7. What are some of the illegal activities occurring in the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) Wildlife poaching.
B) Tourism development and logging.
C) Agricultural expansion only.
D) Drug smuggling, clearing of land for cattle grazing, and illegal fishing and hunting along the river.
  • 8. Which organization is responsible for policy protection of the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) Department of Protected Areas & Wildlife, State Forestry Administration in Honduras.
B) Local government.
C) World Wildlife Fund.
D) UNESCO.
  • 9. What is the main goal of the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) To increase agricultural production.
B) To develop infrastructure.
C) To promote tourism.
D) To protect the land from deforestation and development.
  • 10. What role do indigenous populations play in the success of the conservation plan for the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) Limited to administrative tasks.
B) They are integral both inside and outside the reservation, especially in buffer zones.
C) No significant role.
D) Only involved in tourism activities.
  • 11. What was an important part of the beginning of the conservation plan in the reserve?
A) Assigning titles and recognizing de facto property rights.
B) Building infrastructure.
C) Increasing agricultural land.
D) Establishing tourist attractions.
  • 12. What does the conservation plan request regarding land ownership in and around the reserve?
A) Continued commitment to clarifying land ownership.
B) No action needed on land ownership.
C) Ignoring property rights.
D) Privatizing all lands.
  • 13. What is currently lacking in terms of active protection for the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) Support from local communities.
B) Governmental policies.
C) There are no park guards or any official entity actively patrolling or guarding the reserve.
D) Adequate funding from private organizations.
  • 14. In which department region is the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve located?
A) Francisco Morazán
B) Gracias a Dios
C) Cortés
D) Atlántida
  • 15. What year was the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve designated as a World Heritage Site?
A) 2000
B) 1975
C) 1982
D) 1990
  • 16. How many square kilometers does the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve cover?
A) 3,500 km²
B) 5,250 km²
C) 6,000 km²
D) 4,200 km²
  • 17. Which river runs through most of the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) Ulúa River
B) Chamelecón River
C) Patuca River
D) Río Plátano
  • 18. What corridor is the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve part of?
A) Mesoamerican Biological Corridor
B) Caribbean Coastal Route
C) Pan-American Highway
D) Central American Trade Path
  • 19. What year was the reserve renamed to Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) 1965
B) 1990
C) 1980
D) 1978
  • 20. Which ancient settlement is rumored to be in the reserve?
A) Tikal
B) Palenque
C) Ciudad Blanca
D) Copán
  • 21. How many archeological sites are estimated to exist within the reserve?
A) 100
B) Over 200
C) 50
D) 300
  • 22. How many indigenous people live in the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) More than 2,000
B) 500
C) 5,000
D) 10,000
  • 23. Which cultural group is the largest in the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) Garifunas
B) Miskito
C) Ladino
D) Pech
  • 24. What type of agriculture is easily made sustainable by the Pech people?
A) Large-scale monoculture
B) Smaller-scale agriculture
C) Commercial logging
D) Industrial farming
  • 25. Which groups live mostly in the north along the river?
A) Ladino, Mestizo, Creole
B) Garifuna, Mayan, Lenca
C) Miskito, Pech, Garifunas
D) Lenca, Tawahka, Chortí
  • 26. How many severe tropical storms does the reserve receive on average every ten years?
A) Eight
B) Six
C) Four
D) Two
  • 27. What was a significant event that disrupted development in the reserve in 1998?
A) Earthquake
B) Hurricane Katrina
C) Hurricane Mitch
D) Tropical Storm Felix
  • 28. What is Pico Dama known for in the reserve?
A) An oxbow lake
B) The highest peak
C) A giant granite formation
D) A natural levee
  • 29. Which peak is the highest in the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) Paulaya Peak
B) Sico Summit
C) Pico Dama
D) Punta Piedra at 1,326 m (4,350 ft)
  • 30. What type of ecosystem does the Brus Lagoon represent?
A) Pine savanna
B) Brackish mangrove
C) Sedge prairie
D) Freshwater swamp
  • 31. Which bird species is NOT mentioned as inhabiting the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) Harpy eagle
B) Scarlet macaw
C) King vulture
D) Bald eagle
  • 32. Which mammal was first filmed in Honduras within the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) Ocelot
B) Margay
C) Puma
D) Jaguar
  • 33. How large is the Brus Lagoon area within the reserve?
A) 200 km2
B) 120 km2
C) 50 km2
D) 63 km2
  • 34. What type of forest can be found along the watershed of rivers in the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) Mangrove forest
B) Thick wet forest
C) Sedge prairie
D) Pine savanna
  • 35. Which of these is a rare or endangered mammal species found in the reserve?
A) Coatimundi
B) Brown-throated sloth
C) Caribbean West Indian manatee
D) Spider monkey
  • 36. What is a significant challenge to protecting endangered species in the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) Abundant research on ecosystems
B) Excessive tourism infrastructure
C) Overpopulation of mammals
D) Minimal environmental education
  • 37. Which ecosystem is NOT mentioned as part of the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) Mangrove
B) Gallery forest
C) Freshwater swamp
D) Desert
  • 38. Which of these is a common mammal found in the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) Kangaroo
B) Polar bear
C) Elephant
D) White-headed capuchin
  • 39. What type of water does the Ibans Lagoon contain?
A) Saltwater
B) Distilled water
C) Brackish water
D) Freshwater
  • 40. What type of wood is primarily targeted by loggers in the reserve?
A) Cedar
B) Pine
C) Oak
D) Mahogany
  • 41. What agricultural practice is particularly damaging to savannah and prairie land?
A) Crop rotation
B) Slash-and-burn
C) Terracing
D) Organic farming
  • 42. What is a future management goal for the reserve?
A) Reduce the number of indigenous populations.
B) Promote sustainable techniques among traditional farmers.
C) Increase logging activities.
D) Encourage slash-and-burn agriculture.
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