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Maiko National Park - Quiz
Contributed by: Bryan
  • 1. In what year was a survey conducted that revealed intensified threats to Maiko National Park's forests?
A) 2005
B) 1995
C) 2010
D) 2020
  • 2. Which gorilla subpopulation was documented as extinct in the 2010 survey of Maiko National Park?
A) Western lowland gorillas
B) Mountain gorillas
C) Cross River gorillas
D) One of the new gorilla subpopulations from the 2005 surveys
  • 3. What was identified as a serious threat to animal populations in Maiko National Park according to the 2010 survey?
A) Invasive species
B) Deforestation for agriculture
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) Compensation measures, including construction of health centers and schools
D) Building new tourist facilities
  • 5. Which organization launched a project to rehabilitate some Simbas by recruiting them as park rangers?
A) Greenpeace
B) Conservation International
C) WWF
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) Two sectors; Kinshasa and Katanga
C) Four sectors; South Kivu, Ituri, Kasai, and Equateur
D) One sector; North Kivu
  • 7. What type of forest borders many rivers in Maiko National Park?
A) Temperate deciduous forest
B) Savanna grassland
C) Mangrove swamp
D) Tropical primary forest
  • 8. Which rainforest does the northern sector of Maiko National Park form a part of?
A) Amazon Rainforest
B) Ituri Rainforest
C) Congo Basin Rainforest
D) Daintree Rainforest
  • 9. What is the approximate elevation of the eastern sector of Maiko National Park?
A) 500 meters
B) About 1,000 meters
C) 2,000 meters
D) Sea level
  • 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) For being a migratory stopover site
C) It supports significant populations of many bird species
D) Because it is the largest bird sanctuary in Congo DRC
  • 12. Which river marks part of the boundary where the elevation increases eastward in Maiko National Park?
A) Zambezi River
B) Lindi River
C) Congo River
D) Nile River
  • 13. What is the total area covered by Maiko National Park in square kilometers?
A) 5,000 km²
B) 10,885 km²
C) 20,000 km²
D) 15,000 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) 1949
B) 2005
C) 1970
D) 1989
  • 16. What does 'Bakumu' mean in the native language of the region?
A) Wilderness Area
B) Sacred Forest
C) "The Kumus"
D) Protected Land
  • 17. Who signed Presidential Decree no 70-312 into force, establishing Maiko National Park?
A) Leopold II
B) Joseph Désiré Mobutu
C) Patrice Lumumba
D) Mobutu Sese Seko
  • 18. Which rebel group is known to be active in the eastern part of Maiko National Park?
A) Simba rebels
B) Rwandan Interahamwe
C) FARDC
D) M23
  • 19. What year did the Wildlife Conservation Society first explore Maiko National Park?
A) 2006
B) 1989
C) 2005
D) 1970
  • 20. Which organization supported the ICCN during the initial exploration of Maiko in 1989?
A) African Development Bank
B) United Nations
C) European Union
D) World Bank
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