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South Luangwa National Park - Quiz
Contributed by: Elliott
  • 1. In what year was South Luangwa National Park founded as a game reserve?
A) 1972
B) 1904
C) 1938
D) 1950
  • 2. Who played an influential role in the establishment of South Luangwa National Park?
A) Richard Leakey
B) Frederick Selous
C) Norman Carr
D) David Livingstone
  • 3. What type of tourism did Norman Carr pioneer in South Luangwa National Park?
A) River cruises
B) Luxury lodge tours
C) Photographic and walking safari
D) Camping safaris
  • 4. How much area does South Luangwa National Park cover?
A) 9,050 km2 (3,490 sq mi)
B) 15,000 km2 (5,800 sq mi)
C) 5,000 km2 (1,930 sq mi)
D) 20,000 km2 (7,700 sq mi)
  • 5. Which river forms the eastern boundary of South Luangwa National Park?
A) Lunsemfwa River
B) Congo River
C) Luangwa River
D) Zambezi River
  • 6. What type of escarpment borders South Luangwa National Park to the west?
A) Muchinga Escarpment
B) Vaal Escarpment
C) Kalahari Escarpment
D) Drakensberg Escarpment
  • 7. What type of woodlands cover the higher slopes of the Luangwa Valley?
A) Zambezian woodlands
B) Mopane woodlands
C) Acacia woodlands
D) Southern Miombo woodlands
  • 8. Which tree species is found at lower elevations in the Luangwa Valley?
A) Mahogany tree
B) Baobab tree
C) Teak tree
D) Mopane tree
  • 9. Which animal grazes on flooded grasslands near the Luangwa River at night?
A) Elephant
B) Buffalo
C) Hippopotamus
D) Zebra
  • 10. What type of birds are supported by the lagoons of the Luangwa River?
A) Over 400 bird species
B) Exactly 200 bird species
C) Less than 100 bird species
D) No bird species
  • 11. Which animal was extirpated from South Luangwa National Park by 1987?
A) Leopards
B) Lions
C) Black rhinos
D) Elephants
  • 12. What is the main settlement near South Luangwa National Park called?
A) Mfuwe
B) Livingstone
C) Chipata
D) Lusaka
  • 13. Which sector of South Luangwa National Park is known for high densities of leopards?
A) Mweru Sector
B) Bangweulu Sector
C) Nsefu Sector
D) Kafue Sector
  • 14. What type of springs are found in the Nsefu Sector?
A) Hot mineral springs
B) Saltwater springs
C) Cold freshwater springs
D) Natural geothermal springs
  • 15. Which animal population has been under serious pressure at times in South Luangwa National Park?
A) Elephant population
B) Hyena population
C) Lion population
D) Zebra population
  • 16. Since 2005, with which other park is South Luangwa considered a Lion Conservation Unit?
A) Kafue National Park
B) Victoria Falls National Park
C) Lower Zambezi National Park
D) North Luangwa National Park
  • 17. What type of habitats does the Nsefu Sector contain?
A) Tropical rainforests and mangroves
B) Desert dunes and cacti
C) Mature riverine forest, ebony groves, mopane woodland, floodplains, and geothermal springs
D) Alpine meadows and snowfields
  • 18. What role does the Mwanya Chiefdom play in the Nsefu Sector?
A) Runs scientific research programs
B) Influences land use and conservation through traditional custodianship
C) Controls poaching activities
D) Manages tourism facilities
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