Isangano National Park - Quiz
  • 1. How many species of birds can be seen in Isangano National Park?
A) About 150
B) Less than 100
C) Approximately 400
D) Over 300
  • 2. Which department administers national parks like Isangano?
A) National Park Authority
B) Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DNPW)
C) Tourism Department
D) Ministry of Environment
  • 3. What is the preferred method for seeking compliance in wildlife conservation at Isangano?
A) Strict fines
B) Use of force
C) Public education and sensitisation programmes
D) Community relocation
  • 4. Which district claims that the Isangano National Park is located within its boundaries according to their website?
A) Muchinga Province
B) Kasama District
C) Chilubi District
D) Luwingu District
  • 5. What percentage of Isangano National Park is located in Chilubi District?
A) 70%
B) About 60%
C) 40%
D) 50%
  • 6. Which district lies on the northern border of Isangano National Park?
A) Kasama District
B) Chilubi District
C) Muchinga Province
D) Luwingu District
  • 7. Which animals are not common in Isangano National Park due to certain reasons?
A) Elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards
B) Lions, giraffes, cheetahs, zebras
C) Giraffes, elephants, buffaloes, hippos
D) Black lechwe, reedbuck, oribi, sitatunga, tsessebe, elephant, buffalo, crocodile and hippo, zebra, hartebeest, roan antelope, eland, bushbuck and warthog
  • 8. What is a major challenge faced by the DNPW in managing Isangano National Park?
A) Natural disasters
B) Lack of ability to evict and resettle illegal squatters
C) Overpopulation of wildlife
D) Insufficient funding for park maintenance
  • 9. Which national agency is involved in resettlement actions at Isangano?
A) Ministry of Health
B) Department of Resettlement
C) Environmental Protection Agency
D) Tourism Department
  • 10. Which districts are potential stakeholders in eviction and resettlement programmes at Isangano?
A) Only Chilubi and Kasama Districts
B) Only Luwingu and Muchinga Province
C) Only Luwingu and Chilubi Districts
D) Luwingu, Chilubi, Kasama, and Kanchibiya Districts
  • 11. What is the role of traditional rulers in wildlife conservation at Isangano?
A) They are responsible for funding conservation efforts
B) They enforce park regulations
C) They should be involved as part of community consultation
D) They manage wildlife directly
  • 12. What is the preferred option for managing national parks like Isangano?
A) Community-only management
B) International partnerships
C) Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
D) Government-only management
  • 13. Which district is the area of the Park between the Lukutu and Lubansenshi Rivers located in?
A) Kasama District
B) Musowa Ward in Lukaysha constituency
C) Isangano Ward in Chilubi District
D) Lubansenshi Constituency in Luwingu District
  • 14. Which district is located across the Chambeshi River from Isangano National Park?
A) Kanchibiya District
B) Chilubi District
C) Luwingu District
D) Kasama District
  • 15. What is a key aspect of wildlife conservation management at Isangano?
A) Introducing new species
B) Expanding park boundaries
C) Consideration of human–wildlife conflict and its reduction
D) Increasing tourist numbers
  • 16. Which districts have been referred to in discussions about the location of Isangano National Park?
A) Only Luwingu and Muchinga Province
B) Only Kanchibiya and Lubansenshi Districts
C) Luwingu, Chilubi, Kasama, and Lubansenshi Districts
D) Only Chilubi and Kasama Districts
  • 17. In which province is Isangano National Park located?
A) Eastern Province
B) Northern Province
C) Southern Province
D) Western Province
  • 18. What year was Isangano declared a national park?
A) 1957
B) 1980
C) 1972
D) 1965
  • 19. Which of the following is NOT a reason for the decline of Isangano National Park?
A) Squatting
B) Deforestation
C) Poaching
D) Overfishing
  • 20. What type of woodland covers nearly half of Isangano National Park?
A) Oak woodland
B) Baobab woodland
C) Acacia woodland
D) Miombo woodland
  • 21. Which river forms the main western boundary of Isangano National Park?
A) Luapula River
B) Lukutu River
C) Zambezi River
D) Chambeshi River
  • 22. What is the average annual rainfall in Isangano National Park?
A) 1500 mm
B) 900 mm
C) 1300 mm
D) 1000 mm
  • 23. Which of these rivers does NOT flow through or at the boundary of Isangano National Park?
A) Luapula River
B) Lukutu River
C) Chambeshi River
D) Lubansenshi River
  • 24. What is the average elevation of Isangano National Park?
A) 1000 m
B) 1200 m
C) 1500 m
D) 800 m
  • 25. Which season experiences maximum inundation of the floodplains in Isangano National Park?
A) June
B) November
C) September
D) April
  • 26. What is the approximate size of Isangano National Park?
A) 1000 square kilometres
B) 500 square kilometres
C) 840 square kilometres
D) 1200 square kilometres
  • 27. Which river forms a floodplain that is narrower than the Lubansenshi's in Isangano National Park?
A) Lukutu River
B) Chambeshi River
C) Luapula River
D) Zambezi River
  • 28. What is the extent of seasonal water level changes in Isangano National Park?
A) 5–6 meters
B) 1–2 meters
C) 3–4 meters
D) 10–12 meters
  • 29. Which tool is effective for showing land use and encroachment in Isangano National Park?
A) Aerial photography
B) Satellite imagery
C) Drones
D) Ground surveys
  • 30. What agricultural method is indicated by the patches of different colors in Isangano National Park?
A) Terrace farming
B) Hydroponics
C) Slash-and-burn chitemene gardens
D) Organic farming
  • 31. What do the strings of yellow-brown color along the miombo edges represent?
A) Road networks
B) Wildlife trails
C) Villages strung out along bush paths
D) Riverbeds
  • 32. What type of farming is indicated by the circular and rectangular patches in Isangano National Park?
A) Intensive farming
B) Subsistence fields
C) Plantation farming
D) Commercial agriculture
  • 33. What do untouched areas of miombo appear as on satellite images?
A) Light brown patches
B) Grey areas
C) A fairly uniform green color
D) Yellow-brown streaks
  • 34. In which year did Isangano National Park become a protected reserve?
A) 1965
B) 1980
C) 1957
D) 1972
  • 35. What was identified as a major obstacle to resolving the squatter issue in Isangano National Park?
A) Lack of public awareness
B) A Park boundary dispute
C) Insufficient government funding
D) Resistance from local wildlife
  • 36. When were the people living in Isangano National Park given until to leave according to a 2008 report?
A) March 2008
B) April 2008
C) February 2008
D) May 2008
  • 37. When was the eviction of squatters from Isangano National Park initially planned before being postponed?
A) July 2016
B) December 2015
C) March 2016
D) January 2016
  • 38. What type of vehicle is likely required to navigate the road into Isangano National Park even in the dry season?
A) 4WD vehicle
B) Motorcycle
C) Bicycle
D) Sedan
  • 39. Which is the nearest town to Isangano National Park?
A) Kasama
B) Mofu
C) Chilubi
D) Luwingu
  • 40. How can one reach the district headquarters of Chilubi District from Isangano National Park?
A) By boat
B) By plane
C) By foot
D) By car
  • 41. What is required to navigate the Lubansenshi River to access Isangano National Park?
A) Horse
B) Car
C) Boat
D) Bicycle
  • 42. From which village can one take a dirt track to reach the Chambeshi River near Isangano National Park?
A) Mofu
B) Mbati
C) Luwingu
D) Kasama
  • 43. Who was the first person to write about the Bangweulu wetlands?
A) Richard Francis Burton
B) Henry Morton Stanley
C) David Livingstone
D) John Hanning Speke
  • 44. Where did David Livingstone die?
A) Kasama Airport
B) Luwingu District
C) Mofu Town
D) Chief Chitambo's village
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