Berchtesgaden National Park - Quiz
  • 1. Which large herbivores are present in Berchtesgaden National Park?
A) Gazelle, antelope, and wildebeest
B) Elk, moose, and caribou
C) Bison, pronghorn, and musk ox
D) Roe deer, red deer, and Alpine chamois
  • 2. When were Alpine ibex reintroduced to Berchtesgaden National Park?
A) 1936
B) 1985
C) 2000
D) 1950
  • 3. What is the current population of Alpine ibex in Berchtesgaden National Park?
A) 150
B) 50
C) 500
D) 250
  • 4. Which apex predators are locally extinct in Berchtesgaden National Park since the 19th century?
A) Polar bear, tiger, and leopard
B) Cheetah, jaguar, and snow leopard
C) Eurasian lynx, grey wolf, and Eurasian brown bear
D) Komodo dragon, crocodile, and anaconda
  • 5. Which smaller predators are thriving in Berchtesgaden National Park?
A) Lion, cheetah, hyena, and leopard
B) Koala, kangaroo, wombat, and dingo
C) Raccoon, opossum, skunk, and badger
D) Red fox, ermine, stone marten, and pine marten
  • 6. Which native bats are commonly found in Berchtesgaden National Park?
A) Lesser horseshoe bat, Geoffroy's bat, greater mouse-eared bat, and northern bat
B) Fruit bat, vampire bat, big brown bat, and little brown bat
C) Spectacled flying fox, golden-capped fruit bat, Egyptian fruit bat, and straw-colored fruit bat
D) Hoary bat, silver-haired bat, eastern red bat, and Indiana myotis
  • 7. How many breeding pairs of golden eagles are currently found in Berchtesgaden National Park?
A) One
B) Ten
C) Four
D) Seven
  • 8. When did the bearded vulture reintroduction program begin in Berchtesgaden National Park?
A) 1999
B) 2015
C) 2021
D) 2008
  • 9. How many bearded vultures have been released as part of the reintroduction program in Berchtesgaden National Park?
A) 20
B) 12
C) 5
D) 25
  • 10. Which bird is not mentioned as notable in Berchtesgaden National Park?
A) Peregrine falcon
B) Eurasian eagle-owl
C) Western capercaillie
D) Eurasian three-toed woodpecker
  • 11. Since when has there been ongoing collaboration between Berchtesgaden National Park and Yosemite National Park?
A) 2005
B) 2014
C) 2018
D) 2020
  • 12. What did Berchtesgaden National Park and the Technical University of Munich sign in December 2019?
A) A tourism partnership deal
B) A wildlife protection treaty
C) An agreement to end collaboration
D) A cooperation agreement to expand and promote research
  • 13. What is the name of the chair at TUM linked with Berchtesgaden National Park's research leadership?
A) Chair of Urban Ecology and Sustainability
B) Chair of Tropical Forest Conservation
C) Chair of Marine Biology and Oceanography
D) Chair of Ecosystem Dynamics in Mountain Landscapes
  • 14. In which German state is Berchtesgaden National Park located?
A) Saxony
B) Baden-Württemberg
C) Bavaria
D) Hesse
  • 15. When was Berchtesgaden National Park established?
A) 1953
B) 1978
C) 1990
D) 1910
  • 16. Which mountain is the highest point in the German part of the Berchtesgaden Alps?
A) Hochkalter
B) Watzmann-Mittelspitze
C) Blaueis Glacier
D) Obersee
  • 17. Which UNESCO designation was given to Berchtesgaden National Park in 1990?
A) Cultural Landscape
B) World Heritage Site
C) Biosphere Reserve
D) Natural Monument
  • 18. What is the total area of Berchtesgaden National Park as of 2012?
A) 180 square kilometres
B) 220 square kilometres
C) 200 square kilometres
D) 210 square kilometres
  • 19. Which river's drainage basin does the park belong to?
A) Rhine
B) Danube
C) Salzach
D) Elbe
  • 20. What is the name of the lake that serves as a source for the Königsseer Ache?
A) Obersee
B) Blaueis
C) Wimbachtal
D) Königssee
  • 21. Which glacier is located below the eastern face of Watzmann?
A) Watzmann Glacier
B) Hochkalter Glacier
C) Königssee Glacier
D) Obersee Glacier
  • 22. What was the area of the first nature conservation area in the Berchtesgaden Alps created in 1910?
A) 20,400 hectares
B) 8,600 hectares
C) 210 square kilometres
D) 208.08 square kilometres
  • 23. Which mountain massif is the third highest in Germany?
A) Blaueis
B) Obersee
C) Watzmann
D) Hochkalter
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