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Chad Basin National Park
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  • 1. What is the area of the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector?
A) 938 km2
B) 92 km2
C) 200–600 mm
D) 12°40′0″N 10°30′0″E
  • 2. In which state is the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector located?
A) Bauchi State
B) Gombe State
C) Kano State
D) Yobe State
  • 3. Which sanctuary is included in the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector?
A) Yusufari Potash Reserve
B) Bulatura Swampy Valley
C) Jakusko Forest Reserve
D) Dagona Waterfowl Sanctuary
  • 4. What is the primary threat to non-target species in the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector?
A) Migratory birds
B) Climate change
C) Upstream dams
D) Poison set out by farmers
  • 5. What is the main reason for reduced flooding in the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector?
A) Increased rainfall
B) Upstream dams and possibly climate change
C) Deforestation
D) Population growth
  • 6. During which months does annual rainfall occur in the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector?
A) All year round
B) January to April
C) October to December
D) Late May to September
  • 7. What is a significant environmental issue in the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector?
A) Overpopulation of migratory birds
B) Lack of waterfowl
C) Excessive rainfall
D) Growing competition between humans and wildlife
  • 8. What is the area of the Bulatura sector?
A) 92 km2
B) 200–600 mm
C) 13°15′0″N 11°00′0″E
D) 938 km2
  • 9. What geographical feature characterizes the Bulatura sector?
A) Swampy valleys separated by sand dunes
B) Forest reserves
C) Waterfowl sanctuary
D) Potash deposits
  • 10. Where are rich deposits of potash found in the Bulatura sector?
A) In the valleys
B) Near water bodies
C) In forest reserves
D) On sand dunes
  • 11. In which country is Chad Basin National Park located?
A) Chad
B) Northeastern Nigeria
C) Sudan
D) Cameroon
  • 12. What is the total area of Chad Basin National Park?
A) About 2,258 km²
B) About 3,000 km²
C) About 1,500 km²
D) About 5,000 km²
  • 13. How many sectors does the Chad Basin National Park have?
A) Four
B) Three
C) Two
D) Five
  • 14. Which ecological zone is the Chingurmi-Duguma sector located in?
A) Rainforest
B) Sudanian savanna
C) Tundra
D) Desert
  • 15. What ecological zone do the Bade-Nguru Wetlands and Bulatura sectors belong to?
A) Alpine
B) Tropical rainforest
C) Sahel
D) Mediterranean
  • 16. When was Chad Basin National Park established?
A) 1985
B) 2000
C) 1991
D) 1975
  • 17. Which former empire's territory does the park lie within?
A) Oyo Empire
B) Kanem–Bornu Empire
C) Ashanti Empire
D) Zulu Kingdom
  • 18. Which year did operations in Chad Basin National Park get suspended due to insecurity?
A) 2021
B) 2020
C) 2019
D) 2018
  • 19. What type of wildlife is abundant in the Chingurmi-Duguma sector?
A) Giraffes
B) Black crowned crane (Balearica pavonina)
C) Lions
D) Elephants
  • 20. Which river's waters flood much of the Chingurmi-Duguma sector during the rainy season?
A) Benue River
B) Chad River
C) Niger River
D) Dorma River
  • 21. What is one of the main threats to wildlife in the Chingurmi-Duguma sector?
A) Drought
B) Floods
C) Forest fires
D) Poaching
  • 22. What is one of the proposed international designations for the Chingurmi-Duguma sector?
A) World Heritage Site
B) Geopark
C) Internationally designated protected area
D) Biosphere Reserve
  • 23. What type of grass is found in dense stands within the Chingurmi-Duguma sector?
A) Elephant grass
B) Ryegrass
C) Fescue
D) Prairie grass
  • 24. Which bird species visits the Chingurmi-Duguma sector in winter?
A) Snow geese
B) Demoiselle cranes (Grus virgo)
C) Flamingos
D) Penguins
  • 25. What type of woodlands are found in the Chingurmi-Duguma sector?
A) Acacia-Balanites woodlands
B) Cedar-Fir woodlands
C) Oak-Hickory woodlands
D) Pine-Birch woodlands
  • 26. What is the estimated number of elephants in the Chingurmi-Duguma sector as per a 2007 report?
A) About 100
B) About 50
C) About 200
D) About 500
  • 27. Which national park does the Chingurmi-Duguma sector adjoin in Cameroon?
A) Faro National Park
B) Lamto Wildlife Reserve
C) Bénoué National Park
D) Waza National Park
  • 28. In which century did the Kanem–Bornu Empire exist until?
A) 19th century
B) 18th century
C) 17th century
D) 20th century
  • 29. Which international organization has discussed making the Chingurmi-Duguma sector and Waza National Park an internationally designated protected area?
A) UNESCO
B) Greenpeace
C) IUCN
D) WWF
  • 30. What is the Dagona Waterfowl Sanctuary known for?
A) A site for annual cultural festivals
B) An important resting place for migratory birds
C) A habitat for desert wildlife
D) A location for sand dune formations
  • 31. What is happening to the tree cover in the forest reserves of the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector?
A) It is being depleted as marginal land comes under cultivation
B) It remains unchanged over time
C) It is protected by strict conservation laws
D) It is increasing due to reforestation efforts
  • 32. What valuable resource is found in the valleys of the Bulatura sector?
A) Abundant gold mines
B) Extensive coal fields
C) Rich deposits of potash
D) Large oil reserves
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