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Mont Nimba National Park - Quiz
Contributed by: Bryan
  • 1. In which countries is Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve located?
A) Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia
B) Liberia and Guinea
C) Guinea and Sierra Leone
D) Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire
  • 2. What is the total area of Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve?
A) 200 km² (49,000 acres)
B) 150 km² (37,000 acres)
C) 175.4 km² (43,300 acres)
D) 180 km² (44,400 acres)
  • 3. What is the highest peak in Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve?
A) Grand Rochers at 1694 m (5558 ft)
B) Mont Sempéré at 1682 m (5518 ft)
C) Mont Piérré Richaud at 1670 m (5479 ft)
D) Mount Richard-Molard at 1,752 m (5,750 ft)
  • 4. When was Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve established in Côte d'Ivoire?
A) 2016
B) 1992
C) 1981
D) 1943
  • 5. Which of the following is an endemic species found in Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve?
A) Nimba viviparous toad (Nimbaphrynoides occidentalis)
B) Giraffe
C) African elephant
D) Cheetah
  • 6. What is the main threat to Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve?
A) Tourism
B) Urban development
C) Deforestation for agriculture
D) Mining of top-quality iron-ore
  • 7. Which ecoregion is found at altitudes between 600 and 1200–1400 meters in the reserve?
A) Guinean Montane Forests
B) Guinean forest-savanna mosaic
C) Western Guinean Lowland Forest
D) West Sudanian savanna
  • 8. What type of climate does the Nimba Range have?
A) Sub-equatorial montane climate
B) Tropical rainforest climate
C) Mediterranean climate
D) Desert climate
  • 9. Which rare and endangered animal found in the reserve uses stones for tools?
A) African lion
B) Zebra duiker
C) Western chimpanzee
D) Pygmy hippopotamus
  • 10. What is the orientation of the Nimba Range?
A) South-north
B) Northeast–southwest
C) East-west
D) North-south
  • 11. Which organization designated Mount Nimba as an Important Bird Area (IBA)?
A) World Wildlife Fund
B) BirdLife International
C) Greenpeace
D) United Nations Environment Programme
  • 12. What is the approximate length of the Nimba Range?
A) 60 km
B) 40 km
C) 50 km
D) 30 km
  • 13. Which of these species is endemic to Mount Nimba and found only at one mining site?
A) Nimba otter shrew
B) West African lion
C) Lamotte's roundleaf bat (Hipposideros lamottei)
D) Pygmy hippopotamus
  • 14. What is the primary vegetation type found up to 600 meters in the reserve?
A) Guinean Montane Forests
B) Western Guinean Lowland Forest
C) Guinean forest-savanna mosaic
D) West Sudanian savanna
  • 15. Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the semi-deciduous high forests in the reserve?
A) Less than 50 forest tree species recorded
B) 40-70 tree species found in a single hectare
C) No emergent layer
D) Only 10-20 tree species per hectare
  • 16. What is the effect of the high ridge on precipitation in some parts of the reserve?
A) Increased rainfall due to orographic lift
B) Rain-shadow effect causing less precipitation
C) Uniform precipitation throughout the year
D) No significant impact on precipitation
  • 17. What is the altitude range for isolated high-altitude grassland in Mount Nimba?
A) 1200 to 1400 meters
B) 900 to 1200 meters
C) 600 to 900 meters
D) Above 1500 meters
  • 18. Which of the following is an endemic plant species found in Mount Nimba?
A) Palm tree
B) Asplenium schnellii
C) Acacia
D) Baobab tree
  • 19. What year was the Guinean part of the reserve accepted as a biosphere reserve?
A) 1992
B) 2016
C) 1944
D) 1980
  • 20. Which organization is building a conservation management centre in Mount Nimba?
A) World Wildlife Fund
B) United Nations Environment Programme
C) Guinean Parks Foundation
D) Greenpeace
  • 21. What is the cardinal orientation of the southern slopes compared to the northern ones in terms of moisture?
A) Both slopes receive equal precipitation
B) Southern slopes are drier due to rain-shadow effect
C) Northern slopes are moister than the southern ones
D) Southern slopes are moister than the leeward northern ones
  • 22. Which of these rivers originates from Mount Nimba?
A) Niger River
B) Limpopo River
C) Cavally River
D) Zambezi River
  • 23. What is the primary reason for Mount Nimba being listed as a World Heritage Site in danger?
A) Over-tourism
B) Deforestation for agriculture
C) Urban expansion
D) Iron-ore exploration and mining activities
  • 24. Which of the following is a type of forest found in the valleys where groundwater is abundant?
A) Grassland
B) Tree fern forests
C) Short dry forests
D) Semi-deciduous high forests
  • 25. What is the orientation of Mount Nimba in relation to Guinea Highlands?
A) Eastern extent
B) Northern extent
C) Western extent
D) Southern extent
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