Volcans National Park - Quiz
  • 1. What type of forest is found between 2400 and 2500 meters in Volcans National Park?
A) Lobelia wollastonii forest
B) Hagenia-Hypericum forest
C) Neoboutonia forest
D) Oldeania alpina forest
  • 2. At what altitude does Oldeania alpina (bamboo) forest primarily occur?
A) 3500 to 4200 meters
B) 2400 to 2500 meters
C) 2600 to 3600 meters
D) 2500 to 3200 meters
  • 3. Which forest covers about 30% of Volcans National Park?
A) Neoboutonia forest
B) Oldeania alpina forest
C) Hagenia-Hypericum forest
D) Lobelia wollastonii forest
  • 4. Which plant species characterizes the vegetation from 3500 to 4200 meters?
A) Lobelia wollastonii, L. lanurensis, and Dendrosenecio erici-rosenii
B) Hagenia-Hypericum
C) Oldeania alpina
D) Neoboutonia forest
  • 5. What type of vegetation is found from 4300 to 4500 meters?
A) Neoboutonia forest
B) Hagenia-Hypericum
C) Grassland
D) Lobelia wollastonii
  • 6. Which mammal is Volcans National Park best known for?
A) Mountain gorilla
B) African buffalo
C) Black-fronted duiker
D) Golden monkey
  • 7. What is the estimated population range of bushbuck in Volcans National Park?
A) 1760 to 7040 animals
B) 500 to 1000 animals
C) 1500 to 3000 animals
D) 8000 to 12000 animals
  • 8. How many bird species are recorded in Volcans National Park?
A) 250
B) 100
C) 200
D) 178
  • 9. What is the purpose of the buffer zone planned for expansion in Volcans National Park?
A) To expand the area available for mountain gorilla habitats
B) To develop new residential areas
C) To increase tourism facilities within the park
D) To create a space between the park and surrounding communities for agriculture, reducing human-wildlife conflicts
  • 10. What is the expected reduction in human-wildlife conflicts due to the buffer zone?
A) 50 percent
B) 80 percent
C) 60 percent
D) 90 percent
  • 11. When did work on the expansion of Volcans National Park begin?
A) 2024
B) 2023
C) 2025
D) 2022
  • 12. What is the total budget for the expansion project of Volcans National Park?
A) $350 million
B) $300 million
C) $200 million
D) $255 million
  • 13. How much additional area will park activities expand into during the planned expansion?
A) 3,740 hectares
B) 6,260 hectares
C) 13,000 hectares
D) 10,000 hectares
  • 14. What type of agriculture will be practiced in the buffer zone of Volcans National Park?
A) Industrial agriculture
B) Subsistence farming
C) Commercial farming
D) Agroforestry
  • 15. How many hectares will be used to create a buffer zone during the expansion of Volcans National Park?
A) 23,000 hectares
B) 3,740 hectares
C) 10,000 hectares
D) 6,260 hectares
  • 16. What is the total area to which Volcans National Park will be expanded?
A) 23,000 hectares
B) 13,000 hectares
C) 30,000 hectares
D) 20,000 hectares
  • 17. Which organization announced a pilot program for the expansion in 2024?
A) United Nations Environment Programme
B) World Wildlife Fund
C) International Union for Conservation of Nature
D) Rwanda Development Board
  • 18. How many volcanoes in the Virunga Mountains are encompassed by Volcanoes National Park?
A) Eight
B) Six
C) Three
D) Five
  • 19. Which of these animals is NOT mentioned as being found in Volcanoes National Park?
A) Lion
B) Mountain gorilla
C) Twa people
D) Golden monkey
  • 20. Who was the primatologist based at Volcanoes National Park and known for her work with mountain gorillas?
A) Jane Goodall
B) George Schaller
C) Dian Fossey
D) Louis Leakey
  • 21. When was Volcanoes National Park established as a protected area?
A) 1967
B) 1925
C) 1999
D) 1958
  • 22. What was the name of the research center established by Dian Fossey?
A) Gorilla Conservation Center
B) Virunga Research Facility
C) Karisoke Research Centre
D) Fossey Research Station
  • 23. Which film was based on Dian Fossey's life and work?
A) Gorillas in the Mist
B) Out of Africa
C) The Mountain Between Us
D) Wild
  • 24. In which year did tourist activities resume at Volcanoes National Park after being halted?
A) 1973
B) 1985
C) 2000
D) 1999
  • 25. What type of park is Buhanga Eco-Park within Volcanoes National Park?
A) Ancient woodland
B) Savanna grassland
C) Desert oasis
D) Wetland reserve
  • 26. When is the pilot program for the park's expansion expected to begin?
A) 2026
B) 2025
C) 2023
D) 2024
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