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