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