South Luangwa National Park

1. In what year was South Luangwa National Park founded as a game reserve?

A) 1972
B) 1938
C) 1950
D) 1904

2. Who played an influential role in the establishment of South Luangwa National Park?

A) Richard Leakey
B) Norman Carr
C) Frederick Selous
D) David Livingstone

3. What type of tourism did Norman Carr pioneer in South Luangwa National Park?

A) River cruises
B) Luxury lodge tours
C) Photographic and walking safari
D) Camping safaris

4. How much area does South Luangwa National Park cover?

A) 5,000 km2 (1,930 sq mi)
B) 9,050 km2 (3,490 sq mi)
C) 15,000 km2 (5,800 sq mi)
D) 20,000 km2 (7,700 sq mi)

5. Which river forms the eastern boundary of South Luangwa National Park?

A) Luangwa River
B) Congo River
C) Lunsemfwa River
D) Zambezi River

6. What type of escarpment borders South Luangwa National Park to the west?

A) Vaal Escarpment
B) Drakensberg Escarpment
C) Muchinga Escarpment
D) Kalahari Escarpment

7. What type of woodlands cover the higher slopes of the Luangwa Valley?

A) Acacia woodlands
B) Zambezian woodlands
C) Southern Miombo woodlands
D) Mopane woodlands

8. Which tree species is found at lower elevations in the Luangwa Valley?

A) Baobab tree
B) Mopane tree
C) Mahogany tree
D) Teak tree

9. Which animal grazes on flooded grasslands near the Luangwa River at night?

A) Elephant
B) Zebra
C) Hippopotamus
D) Buffalo

10. What type of birds are supported by the lagoons of the Luangwa River?

A) Exactly 200 bird species
B) No bird species
C) Over 400 bird species
D) Less than 100 bird species

11. Which animal was extirpated from South Luangwa National Park by 1987?

A) Black rhinos
B) Lions
C) Leopards
D) Elephants

12. What is the main settlement near South Luangwa National Park called?

A) Lusaka
B) Mfuwe
C) Livingstone
D) Chipata

13. Which sector of South Luangwa National Park is known for high densities of leopards?

A) Bangweulu Sector
B) Nsefu Sector
C) Mweru Sector
D) Kafue Sector

14. What type of springs are found in the Nsefu Sector?

A) Cold freshwater springs
B) Saltwater springs
C) Natural geothermal springs
D) Hot mineral springs

15. Which animal population has been under serious pressure at times in South Luangwa National Park?

A) Zebra population
B) Hyena population
C) Elephant population
D) Lion population

16. Since 2005, with which other park is South Luangwa considered a Lion Conservation Unit?

A) Kafue National Park
B) Lower Zambezi National Park
C) Victoria Falls National Park
D) North Luangwa National Park

17. What type of habitats does the Nsefu Sector contain?

A) Desert dunes and cacti
B) Alpine meadows and snowfields
C) Mature riverine forest, ebony groves, mopane woodland, floodplains, and geothermal springs
D) Tropical rainforests and mangroves

18. What role does the Mwanya Chiefdom play in the Nsefu Sector?

A) Influences land use and conservation through traditional custodianship
B) Manages tourism facilities
C) Runs scientific research programs
D) Controls poaching activities

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