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Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve - Exam
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  • 1. In what year did the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve receive the World Heritage in Danger designation?
A) 2011
B) 1996
C) 2000
D) 2007
  • 2. What was a major reason for the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve being designated as World Heritage in Danger in 1996?
A) Natural disasters.
B) Increased logging and agricultural expansion.
C) Tourism development.
D) Climate change impacts.
  • 3. What did the reserve management plan implemented in 2000 include?
A) Specific plans without zoning.
B) Only macro-zoning.
C) Subzoning only.
D) Macro-zoning, subzoning, and specific plans for conservation issues.
  • 4. What type of zones were established by the macrozoning plan?
A) Nucleus zones and agricultural zones.
B) Recreational zones and buffer zones.
C) Buffer zones, cultural zones, and nucleus zones.
D) Cultural zones and tourist zones.
  • 5. In which year was the World Heritage in Danger designation removed from the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) 2007
B) 2006
C) 1996
D) 2011
  • 6. What did UNESCO find during their mission to Rio Plátano in 2011?
A) No illegal activities.
B) Increased tourism.
C) Successful conservation efforts.
D) Illegal activity within the core zone.
  • 7. What are some of the illegal activities occurring in the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) Agricultural expansion only.
B) Drug smuggling, clearing of land for cattle grazing, and illegal fishing and hunting along the river.
C) Tourism development and logging.
D) Wildlife poaching.
  • 8. Which organization is responsible for policy protection of the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) World Wildlife Fund.
B) Department of Protected Areas & Wildlife, State Forestry Administration in Honduras.
C) Local government.
D) UNESCO.
  • 9. What is the main goal of the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) To increase agricultural production.
B) To protect the land from deforestation and development.
C) To promote tourism.
D) To develop infrastructure.
  • 10. What role do indigenous populations play in the success of the conservation plan for the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) They are integral both inside and outside the reservation, especially in buffer zones.
B) Only involved in tourism activities.
C) No significant role.
D) Limited to administrative tasks.
  • 11. What was an important part of the beginning of the conservation plan in the reserve?
A) Assigning titles and recognizing de facto property rights.
B) Increasing agricultural land.
C) Building infrastructure.
D) Establishing tourist attractions.
  • 12. What does the conservation plan request regarding land ownership in and around the reserve?
A) Privatizing all lands.
B) No action needed on land ownership.
C) Continued commitment to clarifying land ownership.
D) Ignoring property rights.
  • 13. What is currently lacking in terms of active protection for the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) Support from local communities.
B) Governmental policies.
C) There are no park guards or any official entity actively patrolling or guarding the reserve.
D) Adequate funding from private organizations.
  • 14. In which department region is the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve located?
A) Atlántida
B) Cortés
C) Gracias a Dios
D) Francisco Morazán
  • 15. What year was the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve designated as a World Heritage Site?
A) 1982
B) 1975
C) 2000
D) 1990
  • 16. How many square kilometers does the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve cover?
A) 4,200 km²
B) 3,500 km²
C) 6,000 km²
D) 5,250 km²
  • 17. Which river runs through most of the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) Patuca River
B) Río Plátano
C) Ulúa River
D) Chamelecón River
  • 18. What corridor is the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve part of?
A) Mesoamerican Biological Corridor
B) Caribbean Coastal Route
C) Pan-American Highway
D) Central American Trade Path
  • 19. What year was the reserve renamed to Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) 1980
B) 1978
C) 1965
D) 1990
  • 20. Which ancient settlement is rumored to be in the reserve?
A) Palenque
B) Tikal
C) Ciudad Blanca
D) Copán
  • 21. How many archeological sites are estimated to exist within the reserve?
A) 100
B) 300
C) 50
D) Over 200
  • 22. How many indigenous people live in the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) More than 2,000
B) 10,000
C) 500
D) 5,000
  • 23. Which cultural group is the largest in the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) Miskito
B) Pech
C) Garifunas
D) Ladino
  • 24. What type of agriculture is easily made sustainable by the Pech people?
A) Smaller-scale agriculture
B) Commercial logging
C) Large-scale monoculture
D) Industrial farming
  • 25. Which groups live mostly in the north along the river?
A) Lenca, Tawahka, Chortí
B) Garifuna, Mayan, Lenca
C) Miskito, Pech, Garifunas
D) Ladino, Mestizo, Creole
  • 26. How many severe tropical storms does the reserve receive on average every ten years?
A) Four
B) Eight
C) Two
D) Six
  • 27. What was a significant event that disrupted development in the reserve in 1998?
A) Hurricane Mitch
B) Tropical Storm Felix
C) Hurricane Katrina
D) Earthquake
  • 28. What is Pico Dama known for in the reserve?
A) A giant granite formation
B) The highest peak
C) A natural levee
D) An oxbow lake
  • 29. Which peak is the highest in the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) Paulaya Peak
B) Pico Dama
C) Punta Piedra at 1,326 m (4,350 ft)
D) Sico Summit
  • 30. What type of ecosystem does the Brus Lagoon represent?
A) Brackish mangrove
B) Freshwater swamp
C) Sedge prairie
D) Pine savanna
  • 31. Which bird species is NOT mentioned as inhabiting the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) Harpy eagle
B) Scarlet macaw
C) King vulture
D) Bald eagle
  • 32. Which mammal was first filmed in Honduras within the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) Puma
B) Jaguar
C) Margay
D) Ocelot
  • 33. How large is the Brus Lagoon area within the reserve?
A) 50 km2
B) 63 km2
C) 120 km2
D) 200 km2
  • 34. What type of forest can be found along the watershed of rivers in the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) Sedge prairie
B) Pine savanna
C) Thick wet forest
D) Mangrove forest
  • 35. Which of these is a rare or endangered mammal species found in the reserve?
A) Brown-throated sloth
B) Spider monkey
C) Coatimundi
D) Caribbean West Indian manatee
  • 36. What is a significant challenge to protecting endangered species in the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) Overpopulation of mammals
B) Excessive tourism infrastructure
C) Minimal environmental education
D) Abundant research on ecosystems
  • 37. Which ecosystem is NOT mentioned as part of the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) Gallery forest
B) Desert
C) Mangrove
D) Freshwater swamp
  • 38. Which of these is a common mammal found in the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve?
A) White-headed capuchin
B) Kangaroo
C) Polar bear
D) Elephant
  • 39. What type of water does the Ibans Lagoon contain?
A) Freshwater
B) Brackish water
C) Saltwater
D) Distilled water
  • 40. What type of wood is primarily targeted by loggers in the reserve?
A) Cedar
B) Mahogany
C) Oak
D) Pine
  • 41. What agricultural practice is particularly damaging to savannah and prairie land?
A) Crop rotation
B) Organic farming
C) Terracing
D) Slash-and-burn
  • 42. What is a future management goal for the reserve?
A) Reduce the number of indigenous populations.
B) Encourage slash-and-burn agriculture.
C) Increase logging activities.
D) Promote sustainable techniques among traditional farmers.
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