Maiko National Park - Quiz
  • 1. In what year was a survey conducted that revealed intensified threats to Maiko National Park's forests?
A) 2020
B) 2010
C) 1995
D) 2005
  • 2. Which gorilla subpopulation was documented as extinct in the 2010 survey of Maiko National Park?
A) Cross River gorillas
B) One of the new gorilla subpopulations from the 2005 surveys
C) Western lowland gorillas
D) Mountain gorillas
  • 3. What was identified as a serious threat to animal populations in Maiko National Park according to the 2010 survey?
A) Invasive species
B) Climate change
C) Intense hunting pressure caused by miners and widespread use of guns
D) Deforestation for agriculture
  • 4. What conservation measure was initiated in 2010 to encourage Simbas to leave the park?
A) Compensation measures, including construction of health centers and schools
B) Creating wildlife corridors
C) Introducing stricter hunting laws
D) Building new tourist facilities
  • 5. Which organization launched a project to rehabilitate some Simbas by recruiting them as park rangers?
A) Greenpeace
B) WWF
C) Conservation International
D) FZS (Frankfurt Zoological Society)
  • 6. How many sectors is Maiko National Park divided into, and which states do they straddle?
A) Two sectors; Kinshasa and Katanga
B) Four sectors; South Kivu, Ituri, Kasai, and Equateur
C) Three sectors; Nord Kivu, Province Orientale, and Maniema
D) One sector; North Kivu
  • 7. What type of forest borders many rivers in Maiko National Park?
A) Mangrove swamp
B) Temperate deciduous forest
C) Tropical primary forest
D) Savanna grassland
  • 8. Which rainforest does the northern sector of Maiko National Park form a part of?
A) Amazon Rainforest
B) Daintree Rainforest
C) Ituri Rainforest
D) Congo Basin Rainforest
  • 9. What is the approximate elevation of the eastern sector of Maiko National Park?
A) Sea level
B) About 1,000 meters
C) 2,000 meters
D) 500 meters
  • 10. Which iconic endemic animal is not found in Maiko National Park?
A) Mountain gorillas
B) Okapi
C) Grauer's gorilla
D) Congo peafowl
  • 11. Why has Maiko been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International?
A) Because it is the largest bird sanctuary in Congo DRC
B) Due to its unique nesting sites for rare birds
C) For being a migratory stopover site
D) It supports significant populations of many bird species
  • 12. Which river marks part of the boundary where the elevation increases eastward in Maiko National Park?
A) Congo River
B) Zambezi River
C) Nile River
D) Lindi River
  • 13. What is the total area covered by Maiko National Park in square kilometers?
A) 10,885 km²
B) 5,000 km²
C) 15,000 km²
D) 20,000 km²
  • 14. During which months does Maiko National Park experience its drier season?
A) June and July
B) July and August
C) March and April
D) December and January
  • 15. In what year was the Bakumu Hunting Reserve established?
A) 1970
B) 2005
C) 1949
D) 1989
  • 16. What does 'Bakumu' mean in the native language of the region?
A) Protected Land
B) Wilderness Area
C) Sacred Forest
D) "The Kumus"
  • 17. Who signed Presidential Decree no 70-312 into force, establishing Maiko National Park?
A) Mobutu Sese Seko
B) Patrice Lumumba
C) Leopold II
D) Joseph Désiré Mobutu
  • 18. Which rebel group is known to be active in the eastern part of Maiko National Park?
A) M23
B) Rwandan Interahamwe
C) Simba rebels
D) FARDC
  • 19. What year did the Wildlife Conservation Society first explore Maiko National Park?
A) 1989
B) 1970
C) 2005
D) 2006
  • 20. Which organization supported the ICCN during the initial exploration of Maiko in 1989?
A) European Union
B) African Development Bank
C) World Bank
D) United Nations
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