Maiko National Park - Quiz
  • 1. In what year was a survey conducted that revealed intensified threats to Maiko National Park's forests?
A) 2005
B) 2020
C) 2010
D) 1995
  • 2. Which gorilla subpopulation was documented as extinct in the 2010 survey of Maiko National Park?
A) Mountain gorillas
B) Cross River gorillas
C) One of the new gorilla subpopulations from the 2005 surveys
D) Western lowland gorillas
  • 3. What was identified as a serious threat to animal populations in Maiko National Park according to the 2010 survey?
A) Deforestation for agriculture
B) Invasive species
C) Intense hunting pressure caused by miners and widespread use of guns
D) Climate change
  • 4. What conservation measure was initiated in 2010 to encourage Simbas to leave the park?
A) Introducing stricter hunting laws
B) Creating wildlife corridors
C) Building new tourist facilities
D) Compensation measures, including construction of health centers and schools
  • 5. Which organization launched a project to rehabilitate some Simbas by recruiting them as park rangers?
A) WWF
B) Conservation International
C) Greenpeace
D) FZS (Frankfurt Zoological Society)
  • 6. How many sectors is Maiko National Park divided into, and which states do they straddle?
A) Three sectors; Nord Kivu, Province Orientale, and Maniema
B) One sector; North Kivu
C) Two sectors; Kinshasa and Katanga
D) Four sectors; South Kivu, Ituri, Kasai, and Equateur
  • 7. What type of forest borders many rivers in Maiko National Park?
A) Savanna grassland
B) Temperate deciduous forest
C) Mangrove swamp
D) Tropical primary forest
  • 8. Which rainforest does the northern sector of Maiko National Park form a part of?
A) Daintree Rainforest
B) Amazon Rainforest
C) Ituri Rainforest
D) Congo Basin Rainforest
  • 9. What is the approximate elevation of the eastern sector of Maiko National Park?
A) About 1,000 meters
B) 2,000 meters
C) Sea level
D) 500 meters
  • 10. Which iconic endemic animal is not found in Maiko National Park?
A) Congo peafowl
B) Okapi
C) Mountain gorillas
D) Grauer's gorilla
  • 11. Why has Maiko been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International?
A) Due to its unique nesting sites for rare birds
B) Because it is the largest bird sanctuary in Congo DRC
C) It supports significant populations of many bird species
D) For being a migratory stopover site
  • 12. Which river marks part of the boundary where the elevation increases eastward in Maiko National Park?
A) Congo River
B) Zambezi River
C) Nile River
D) Lindi River
  • 13. What is the total area covered by Maiko National Park in square kilometers?
A) 15,000 km²
B) 5,000 km²
C) 10,885 km²
D) 20,000 km²
  • 14. During which months does Maiko National Park experience its drier season?
A) July and August
B) March and April
C) June and July
D) December and January
  • 15. In what year was the Bakumu Hunting Reserve established?
A) 1989
B) 2005
C) 1970
D) 1949
  • 16. What does 'Bakumu' mean in the native language of the region?
A) Wilderness Area
B) Sacred Forest
C) Protected Land
D) "The Kumus"
  • 17. Who signed Presidential Decree no 70-312 into force, establishing Maiko National Park?
A) Patrice Lumumba
B) Mobutu Sese Seko
C) Leopold II
D) Joseph Désiré Mobutu
  • 18. Which rebel group is known to be active in the eastern part of Maiko National Park?
A) M23
B) Rwandan Interahamwe
C) Simba rebels
D) FARDC
  • 19. What year did the Wildlife Conservation Society first explore Maiko National Park?
A) 1989
B) 1970
C) 2005
D) 2006
  • 20. Which organization supported the ICCN during the initial exploration of Maiko in 1989?
A) World Bank
B) European Union
C) United Nations
D) African Development Bank
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