Gishwati Forest - Test
  • 1. Where is Gishwati Forest located?
A) In the north-western part of Rwanda, near Lake Kivu
B) In eastern Rwanda, near Lake Victoria
C) In southern Rwanda, near Lake Tanganyika
D) In central Rwanda, near Lake Edward
  • 2. What was the original size of Gishwati Forest in 1930?
A) 100,000 acres
B) 90,000 acres
C) 50,000 acres
D) 70,000 acres
  • 3. What event significantly contributed to the deforestation of Gishwati Forest?
A) The Rwandan genocide
B) A flood in 2001
C) A forest fire in 1986
D) An earthquake in 1994
  • 4. What was the size of Gishwati Forest by 2001?
A) 10,000 acres
B) 1,500 acres
C) 250,000 acres
D) 5,000 acres
  • 5. What is the current size of Gishwati Forest after reforestation efforts?
A) 70,000 acres
B) About 2,500 acres
C) 5,000 acres
D) 250,000 acres
  • 6. Which organization succeeded the Gishwati Area Conservation Program in 2011?
A) Great Ape Trust
B) Rwandan National Parks Authority
C) World Wildlife Fund
D) Forest of Hope Association
  • 7. Who collaborated with the Rwandan president to start the Gishwati Area Conservation Program?
A) Jane Goodall
B) Paul Allen
C) Ted Townsend of the Great Ape Trust
D) David Attenborough
  • 8. What was one of the main goals of the Gishwati Area Conservation Program?
A) To build infrastructure in the forest
B) To restore biodiversity and stop degradation
C) To establish a new city
D) To promote tourism
  • 9. When was Gishwati Forest designated as part of Gishwati-Mukura National Park?
A) 2007
B) 2011
C) 2001
D) 2015
  • 10. What percentage increase in size has the Gishwati Forest seen since the Forest of Hope initiative?
A) 30 percent
B) 50 percent
C) 90 percent
D) 67 percent
  • 11. What was one of the consequences of deforestation in Gishwati Forest?
A) Soil erosion and landslides
B) Lower temperatures
C) Higher water quality
D) Increased rainfall
  • 12. What was one of the uses of land in Gishwati Forest before it became unproductive?
A) Cattle ranching and agriculture
B) Mining operations
C) Industrial manufacturing
D) Urban development
  • 13. What was the original purpose of creating a national conservation park in Rwanda?
A) To promote tourism
B) To protect biodiversity and stop degradation
C) To increase agricultural land
D) To build a new city
  • 14. What is the name given to Gishwati Forest due to its restoration efforts?
A) Forest of Hope
B) Green Haven
C) Eco Sanctuary
D) Nature's Refuge
  • 15. What percentage decline has fauna experienced in Gishwati Forest due to deforestation?
A) 50.2%
B) 99.7%
C) 75.4%
D) 85.6%
  • 16. Which species of tree is most common in undisturbed areas of Gishwati Forest?
A) Symphonia globulifera
B) Carapa grandiflora
C) Entandrophragma excelsum
D) Macaranga kilimandscharica
  • 17. What was the estimated population size of East African chimpanzees in Gishwati Forest in 2008?
A) 13 chimps
B) 30 chimps
C) 40 chimps
D) 20 chimps
  • 18. Which mammal species is NOT found in Gishwati Forest?
A) African elephant
B) Serval
C) Red river hog
D) Black-fronted duiker
  • 19. How many species of birds are recorded in Gishwati Forest?
A) 64 species
B) 74 species
C) 94 species
D) 84 species
  • 20. Which bird species is found in the Gishwati Forest?
A) Peregrine falcon
B) White-headed wood hoopoe
C) Bald eagle
D) American robin
  • 21. In which year was Gishwati-Mukura National Park designated a World Biosphere Reserve?
A) 2020
B) 2019
C) 2018
D) 2021
  • 22. In which year did Gishwati Forest become part of the Gishwati-Mukura Forest National Park?
A) 2018
B) 2020
C) 2021
D) 2019
  • 23. Which organization manages tourism activities in Gishwati Forest?
A) Mukura Forest Concession
B) Rwanda Development Board
C) Wilderness Safaris
D) Forest of Hope
  • 24. What is the main tourist activity in Gishwati Forest?
A) Hiking
B) Chimpanzee tracking
C) Bird watching
D) Safari driving
  • 25. How many chimpanzees are there approximately in Gishwati Forest?
A) 100
B) Around 30
C) 50
D) 20
  • 26. Are the chimpanzees in Gishwati Forest habituated to humans?
A) No
B) Sometimes
C) Yes
D) Only during certain times of the year
  • 27. What is the cost of a chimpanzee tracking permit as of 2021?
A) $150
B) $200
C) $50
D) $100
  • 28. How long is the Umushwati Trail in Gishwati Forest?
A) 8 km
B) 3 km
C) 7 km
D) 10 km
  • 29. What is the highest point in Gishwati-Mukura Forest National Park?
A) Waterfall trail summit
B) Forest of Hope hilltop
C) Matyazo hill at 2469 m
D) Umushwati Trail peak
  • 30. What is the length of the Matyazo hill trail?
A) 5 km
B) 3 km
C) 7 km
D) 8 km
  • 31. What can be combined with the Umushwati Trail?
A) Waterfall trail
B) Matyazo hill trail
C) Forest of Hope route
D) Mukura Forest path
  • 32. What was the size of the area planted with indigenous trees by the end of 2020?
A) 100 hectares
B) 10 hectares
C) 5 hectares
D) 50 hectares
  • 33. Which of the following mammals is found in Gishwati Forest?
A) Red river hog (Potamochoerus porcus).
B) Kangaroo.
C) Giraffe.
D) Polar bear.
  • 34. Who supplies the guides for activities in Gishwati Forest?
A) Forest of Hope
B) Rwanda Development Board
C) Wilderness Safaris
D) Local tour operators
  • 35. Who founded Plant-It 2020?
A) Steve Irwin
B) David Attenborough
C) Jane Goodall
D) John Denver
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