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Lavushi Manda National Park - Exam
Contributed by: Elliott
  • 1. What organization was responsible for managing Lavushi Manda National Park prior to 2017?
A) The Kasanka Trust
B) World Bank
C) Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW)
D) African Parks
  • 2. Who was the appointed park manager of Lavushi Manda before retiring in 2017?
A) A representative from African Parks
B) Frederick Mbulwe
C) A Kasanka Trust trustee
D) A World Land Trust official
  • 3. What was the primary reason for increased poaching in Lavushi Manda around 2014?
A) New management of Bangweulu Game Management Area by African Parks
B) Lack of funding from World Bank
C) Reduction in number of DNPW rangers
D) Eviction of illegal settlers within the park
  • 4. Which two species were chosen as indicator species for future management target counts in Lavushi Manda in 2017?
A) Lion and leopard
B) Elephant and buffalo
C) Zebra and giraffe
D) Sable antelope and warthog
  • 5. What method is used for fire management in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Setting off wildfires in the early dry season
B) Using chemical retardants throughout the year
C) Employing controlled burns only in September–November
D) Allowing natural fires to burn unchecked
  • 6. Who provides law enforcement within Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Kasanka Trust volunteers
B) African Parks staff
C) Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) rangers and wildlife police officers
D) World Bank officials
  • 7. How many arrests were made in Lavushi Manda National Park by village scouts from the Mpumba CRB in 2017?
A) 24 arrests
B) 34 arrests
C) 50 arrests
D) 22 arrests
  • 8. What was the occupancy rate of Lavushi Manda National Park in 2016?
A) 15%
B) 10%
C) 3%
D) 20%
  • 9. How much money did ecotourists spend at Lavushi Manda National Park in 2016?
A) $330
B) $1000
C) $500
D) $200
  • 10. Why did the Kasanka Trust relinquish management of Lavushi Manda back to DNPW in 2017?
A) Financial and managerial issues
B) Completion of all infrastructure projects
C) Successful eradication of poaching
D) Lack of interest from the World Bank
  • 11. What was one of the main reasons for poaching displacement to Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Expansion of park boundaries
B) Increased tourism activities
C) Introduction of new wildlife species
D) Success of African Parks in combating poaching elsewhere
  • 12. What was the role of Community Resources Boards (CRB) in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Managed tourism operations
B) Handled financial management of the park
C) Organized with DNPW to assist in law enforcement
D) Conducted wildlife research
  • 13. What was the main source of funding for the Kasanka Trust's operations at Lavushi Manda?
A) Revenue from tourism within Lavushi Manda
B) Fees collected from park visitors
C) External funding in the form of grants and donations
D) Government budget allocations
  • 14. What happened to the road network in Lavushi Manda after Kasanka Trust relinquished management?
A) All roads were fully upgraded
B) Some roads were maintained, others neglected
C) New roads were constructed
D) The entire road network was abandoned
  • 15. What species were particularly targeted by poachers using firearms or wire snares in Lavushi Manda?
A) Lion and leopard
B) Elephant and rhino
C) Zebra and giraffe
D) Bushpig and common duiker
  • 16. What was the purpose of setting off wildfires in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) To clear land for infrastructure development
B) To thwart poachers who might set late and more destructive fires
C) To promote new plant growth
D) To create firebreaks for safety
  • 17. How many bed-nights were recorded in Lavushi Manda National Park in 2016?
A) 100 bed-nights
B) 32 bed-nights
C) 200 bed-nights
D) 50 bed-nights
  • 18. What was the role of the World Land Trust in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Built infrastructure
B) Funded additional law enforcement
C) Managed park operations
D) Conducted wildlife surveys
  • 19. In what year was Lavushi Manda National Park initially gazetted as a Game Reserve?
A) 1963
B) 1941
C) 1955
D) 1972
  • 20. Which province is Lavushi Manda National Park located in?
A) Southern Province
B) Northern Province
C) Muchinga Province
D) Luapula Province
  • 21. What is the approximate area of Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) 1,500 sq km
B) 4,000 sq km
C) 3,000 sq km
D) 2,500 sq km
  • 22. Which chiefdom is located to the northwest of Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Muchinka
B) Luchembe
C) Mpumba
D) Chiundaponde
  • 23. What type of vegetation primarily covers Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Coniferous forests
B) Miombo woodlands
C) Desert shrubs
D) Savanna grasslands
  • 24. What is the highest point in Zambia found within Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Kafinda Range
B) Lavushi mountains
C) Muchinga Escarpment
D) Bangweulu floodplain
  • 25. What type of rock is mainly found in the rugged landscape of Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Quartzites
B) Basalt
C) Limestone
D) Granite
  • 26. Which river flows into Lake Bangweulu and has its source on the boundaries of the park?
A) Lulimala
B) Mufubushi
C) Kapanda Lupili
D) Lumbatwa
  • 27. Which genera are characteristic of the Miombo woodland in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Acacia, Baobab, Eucalyptus, Pine
B) Brachystegia, Isoberlinia, Julbernardia, Uapaca
C) Raphia, Hibiscus, Justicia, Agarista
D) Oak, Maple, Birch, Spruce
  • 28. What type of grasslands are common near the mountains in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Riparian grasslands
B) Deciduous grasslands
C) Dambo grasslands
D) Bog grasslands
  • 29. Which plant is a typical feature of riparian forests in Lavushi Manda but absent in Kasanka National Park?
A) Hibiscus meeusei
B) Raphia farinifera (raphia palm)
C) Justicia richardsiae
D) Agarista salicifolia
  • 30. Which mammal was last observed in the wild in Zambia within Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Black rhinoceros
B) Lion
C) Sable antelope
D) Hippopotamus
  • 31. How many puku were moved from Kasanka National Park to Lavushi Manda in 2017?
A) 200
B) 150
C) 100
D) 250
  • 32. Which mammals are found among the rocks in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Klipspringer, bush dassie, Smith's red rock rabbits
B) Buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles
C) Elephants, giraffes, zebras
D) Lions, leopards, cheetahs
  • 33. Which large mammal has never been sighted in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Leopard
B) Lion
C) Cheetah
D) Elephant
  • 34. In which year did BirdWatch Zambia conduct birdwatching activities in Lavushi Manda National Park for BirdLife International?
A) 1998
B) 2001
C) 2011
D) 2017
  • 35. Which bird species was considered somewhat rare and possibly migratory to Lavushi Manda National Park in 1998?
A) Great snipe
B) Augur buzzard
C) Black eagle
D) Freckled nightjar
  • 36. Which bird species was photographed in Lavushi Manda National Park in 2017?
A) Augur buzzard
B) Black eagle
C) Great snipe
D) Coqui francolin
  • 37. Which bird species is typical of miombo woodlands and was recorded in Lavushi Manda?
A) Mocking chat
B) Striped pipit
C) Red-winged starling
D) Pale-billed hornbill
  • 38. Which bird species is commonly observed near rivers in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Golden-breasted bunting
B) Palm-nut vulture
C) Black-crowned tchagra
D) Tawny-flanked prinia
  • 39. Which bird species was collected in Lavushi Manda when it was still a game reserve in 1954?
A) Narina trogon
B) Ross' turaco
C) Cinnyris chalybeus (sunbird)
D) Chestnut-bellied kingfisher
  • 40. Which bird species is a common wintering visitor in the miombo of Lavushi Manda?
A) Collared flycatchers
B) Pel's fishing owl
C) Böhm's flycatcher
D) Black sparrowhawk
  • 41. Which bird species was observed during the eBird program visit in July 2018?
A) Augur buzzard
B) Freckled nightjar
C) Cardinal woodpecker
D) Great snipe
  • 42. What type of forest supports the African broadbill in Lavushi Manda?
A) Rock-associated habitats
B) Miombo woodlands
C) Dambo grasslands
D) Riverine gallery forests
  • 43. Which bird species was registered as typical of miombo regions in 1998?
A) Black-crowned tchagra
B) Golden-breasted bunting
C) Böhm's bee-eater
D) Tawny-flanked prinia
  • 44. Which bird species is associated with dry grasslands in Lavushi Manda?
A) Red-winged starling
B) Locustfinch
C) Stanley's bustard
D) Marsh widowbird
  • 45. Which bird species was spotted during the 1998 BirdWatch Zambia excursion?
A) Swallow-tailed bee-eater
B) Anchieta's barbet
C) Cardinal woodpecker
D) Emerald-spotted wood dove
  • 46. Which bird species is found in riparian forests of Lavushi Manda?
A) Golden-breasted bunting
B) Black-crowned tchagra
C) Apalis thoracica
D) Tawny-flanked prinia
  • 47. Which bird species was observed near the rivers in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Schalow's turaco
B) Tawny-flanked prinia
C) Golden-breasted bunting
D) Black-crowned tchagra
  • 48. Which bird species was observed in Lavushi Manda during the eBird program visit in July 2018?
A) Augur buzzard
B) Freckled nightjar
C) Swallow-tailed bee-eater
D) Great snipe
  • 49. Which crocodile species is found in the Lukulu River within Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) American alligators
B) Saltwater crocodiles
C) Cuban crocodiles
D) Nile crocodiles
  • 50. What sand snake species was initially identified as Psammophis sibilans in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Psammophis polylepis
B) Ps. orientalis, Ps. mossambicus or Ps. zambiensis
C) Psammophis schokari
D) Psammophis nuchalis
  • 51. What species of lizard was identified in Lavushi Hills before 1934?
A) Chamaeleo dilepis
B) Varanus niloticus
C) Mochlus sundevallii
D) Gerrhosaurus intermedius
  • 52. Which skink species was found at Fibishi Camp during a herping excursion in December 2015?
A) Chamaeleo dilepis
B) Mochlus sundevallii
C) Ptychadena grandisonae
D) Trachylepis varia
  • 53. What is the local name for a large, green yellowfish found in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Jimbo
B) Kurper
C) Nsuku
D) Mpifu (or ntifu?)
  • 54. Which species of fish was first identified in 2011 as similar to Labeobarbus trachypterus?
A) Coptodon rendalli
B) Serranochromis thumbergi
C) Tilapia sparrmanii
D) Labeobarbus stappersi
  • 55. Where are the bream species Serranochromis angusticeps typically found in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Woodland streams
B) Downstream from Mumba Tuta Falls
C) Rocky riffles and runs in the main river channel
D) Fast-flowing main channel and rapids of the Lukulu river
  • 56. Which fish species was found in fast-flowing waters with a rocky bottom and forested sides?
A) Barbus trimaculatus
B) Micralestes sardina
C) Pseudocrenilabrus philander
D) Labeo cylindricus
  • 57. What is the local name for Enteromius eutaenia found in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Mpifu
B) Jimbo
C) Nsuku
D) Kurper
  • 58. Which beetle species was collected on carrion in the Manda Hills?
A) Medythia exclamationis
B) Contacyphon des
C) Garreta dejeani
D) Physonychis violaceipennis
  • 59. What was the approximate park entrance fee for international visitors in 2018?
A) Free
B) $5
C) $15
D) $1.70
  • 60. How much were camping fees per person per night in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) $5
B) Free
C) $20
D) $15
  • 61. Which of the following is NOT a basic campsite in the park?
A) Mumba Tuta
B) Peak
C) Linda Camp
D) Kapanda Lupilli
  • 62. What type of tents are available at Mumba Tuta and Linda Camp?
A) Basic canvas tents
B) Meru-style permanent tents
C) No tents available
D) Pop-up tents
  • 63. Is it possible to hike unaccompanied in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Not mentioned
B) Only with a guide
C) Yes
D) No
  • 64. How long does it take to hike to the summit of Lavushi Mountain?
A) Four hours
B) Two-and-a-half hours
C) One hour
D) Three hours
  • 65. What makes bank fishing difficult in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) High water levels
B) The river is heavily vegetated
C) Lack of fish
D) Fishing regulations
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