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