Gishwati Forest - Quiz
Gishwati Forest
  • 1. Where is Gishwati Forest located?
A) In the north-western part of Rwanda, near Lake Kivu
B) In southern Rwanda, near Lake Tanganyika
C) In eastern Rwanda, near Lake Victoria
D) In central Rwanda, near Lake Edward
  • 2. What was the original size of Gishwati Forest in 1930?
A) 90,000 acres
B) 50,000 acres
C) 100,000 acres
D) 70,000 acres
  • 3. What event significantly contributed to the deforestation of Gishwati Forest?
A) The Rwandan genocide
B) A flood in 2001
C) An earthquake in 1994
D) A forest fire in 1986
  • 4. What was the size of Gishwati Forest by 2001?
A) 250,000 acres
B) 10,000 acres
C) 5,000 acres
D) 1,500 acres
  • 5. What is the current size of Gishwati Forest after reforestation efforts?
A) About 2,500 acres
B) 250,000 acres
C) 70,000 acres
D) 5,000 acres
  • 6. Which organization succeeded the Gishwati Area Conservation Program in 2011?
A) Rwandan National Parks Authority
B) Great Ape Trust
C) Forest of Hope Association
D) World Wildlife Fund
  • 7. Who collaborated with the Rwandan president to start the Gishwati Area Conservation Program?
A) Ted Townsend of the Great Ape Trust
B) Paul Allen
C) Jane Goodall
D) David Attenborough
  • 8. What was one of the main goals of the Gishwati Area Conservation Program?
A) To build infrastructure in the forest
B) To promote tourism
C) To restore biodiversity and stop degradation
D) To establish a new city
  • 9. When was Gishwati Forest designated as part of Gishwati-Mukura National Park?
A) 2001
B) 2011
C) 2015
D) 2007
  • 10. What percentage increase in size has the Gishwati Forest seen since the Forest of Hope initiative?
A) 67 percent
B) 50 percent
C) 90 percent
D) 30 percent
  • 11. What was one of the consequences of deforestation in Gishwati Forest?
A) Higher water quality
B) Soil erosion and landslides
C) Lower temperatures
D) Increased rainfall
  • 12. What was one of the uses of land in Gishwati Forest before it became unproductive?
A) Urban development
B) Cattle ranching and agriculture
C) Mining operations
D) Industrial manufacturing
  • 13. What was the original purpose of creating a national conservation park in Rwanda?
A) To promote tourism
B) To build a new city
C) To protect biodiversity and stop degradation
D) To increase agricultural land
  • 14. What is the name given to Gishwati Forest due to its restoration efforts?
A) Nature's Refuge
B) Green Haven
C) Eco Sanctuary
D) Forest of Hope
  • 15. What percentage decline has fauna experienced in Gishwati Forest due to deforestation?
A) 85.6%
B) 99.7%
C) 75.4%
D) 50.2%
  • 16. Which species of tree is most common in undisturbed areas of Gishwati Forest?
A) Carapa grandiflora
B) Entandrophragma excelsum
C) Symphonia globulifera
D) Macaranga kilimandscharica
  • 17. What was the estimated population size of East African chimpanzees in Gishwati Forest in 2008?
A) 40 chimps
B) 13 chimps
C) 30 chimps
D) 20 chimps
  • 18. Which mammal species is NOT found in Gishwati Forest?
A) Red river hog
B) Serval
C) African elephant
D) Black-fronted duiker
  • 19. How many species of birds are recorded in Gishwati Forest?
A) 74 species
B) 84 species
C) 94 species
D) 64 species
  • 20. Which bird species is found in the Gishwati Forest?
A) Bald eagle
B) White-headed wood hoopoe
C) Peregrine falcon
D) American robin
  • 21. In which year was Gishwati-Mukura National Park designated a World Biosphere Reserve?
A) 2018
B) 2019
C) 2021
D) 2020
  • 22. In which year did Gishwati Forest become part of the Gishwati-Mukura Forest National Park?
A) 2020
B) 2021
C) 2019
D) 2018
  • 23. Which organization manages tourism activities in Gishwati Forest?
A) Forest of Hope
B) Mukura Forest Concession
C) Wilderness Safaris
D) Rwanda Development Board
  • 24. What is the main tourist activity in Gishwati Forest?
A) Safari driving
B) Bird watching
C) Chimpanzee tracking
D) Hiking
  • 25. How many chimpanzees are there approximately in Gishwati Forest?
A) Around 30
B) 20
C) 100
D) 50
  • 26. Are the chimpanzees in Gishwati Forest habituated to humans?
A) Only during certain times of the year
B) No
C) Yes
D) Sometimes
  • 27. What is the cost of a chimpanzee tracking permit as of 2021?
A) $50
B) $200
C) $150
D) $100
  • 28. How long is the Umushwati Trail in Gishwati Forest?
A) 10 km
B) 7 km
C) 3 km
D) 8 km
  • 29. What is the highest point in Gishwati-Mukura Forest National Park?
A) Matyazo hill at 2469 m
B) Umushwati Trail peak
C) Forest of Hope hilltop
D) Waterfall trail summit
  • 30. What is the length of the Matyazo hill trail?
A) 3 km
B) 8 km
C) 7 km
D) 5 km
  • 31. What can be combined with the Umushwati Trail?
A) Matyazo hill trail
B) Mukura Forest path
C) Waterfall trail
D) Forest of Hope route
  • 32. What was the size of the area planted with indigenous trees by the end of 2020?
A) 50 hectares
B) 10 hectares
C) 100 hectares
D) 5 hectares
  • 33. Which of the following mammals is found in Gishwati Forest?
A) Polar bear.
B) Red river hog (Potamochoerus porcus).
C) Kangaroo.
D) Giraffe.
  • 34. Who supplies the guides for activities in Gishwati Forest?
A) Wilderness Safaris
B) Forest of Hope
C) Local tour operators
D) Rwanda Development Board
  • 35. Who founded Plant-It 2020?
A) Steve Irwin
B) Jane Goodall
C) John Denver
D) David Attenborough
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