Minkébé National Park

Minkébé National Park - Quiz

1. Which animal is believed to have one of the largest populations in Africa within Minkébé National Park?

A) Western lowland gorilla
B) Forest elephant
C) Chimpanzee
D) Mandrill

2. Which type of forest is inhabited by elephants, gorillas, and various small carnivores?

A) Lesser forest
B) Riparian areas
C) Primary forest
D) Swampy areas

3. Which of the following animals is not listed on the IUCN Red List in Minkébé National Park?

A) Western lowland gorilla
B) Leopard
C) Chimpanzee
D) Mandrill

4. Which animal is found in the riparian areas of Minkébé National Park?

A) Spotted-necked otter
B) Giant pangolin
C) Dwarf crocodile
D) Red river hog

5. Which bird species is mentioned as being numerous in Minkébé National Park?

A) Emperor penguin
B) Peregrine falcon
C) Bald eagle
D) Spot-breasted ibis

6. Why has the park been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International?

A) It is home to rare mammal species.
B) It contains large populations of elephants.
C) It has extensive swampy areas.
D) It supports significant populations of many bird species.

7. Which of the following animals is rare in Gabon but found in Minkébé National Park?

A) Chimpanzee
B) Gorilla
C) Leopard
D) Bongo

8. Which animal inhabits the primary forest of Minkébé National Park?

A) Spotted-necked otter
B) Dwarf crocodile
C) Mandrill
D) Giant pangolin

9. Which animal is found in the swampy areas of Minkébé National Park?

A) Mandrill
B) Python
C) Golden potto
D) Leopard

10. In which country is Minkébé National Park located?

A) Chad
B) Cameroon
C) Republic of the Congo
D) Gabon

11. When was Minkébé National Park officially recognized and established by the Gabonese government?

A) 1989
B) August 2002
C) 1997
D) 2000

12. What organization initiated a management program for Minkébé National Park in 1997?

A) Conservation International
B) Greenpeace
C) United Nations Environment Programme
D) World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

13. What is the total area covered by the TRIDOM zone?

A) 7,570 km²
B) 140,000 km²
C) 30,000 km²
D) 200,000 km²

14. What year was it reported that a Chinese company filed to exploit an iron ore deposit near Minkébé National Park?

A) 2015
B) 2010
C) 1999
D) 2007

15. Which of the following activities is NOT mentioned as a threat to Minkébé National Park?

A) Gold mining
B) Hunting for crocodile skin
C) Oil drilling
D) Logging

16. What was the purpose of the protocol signed between various Gabonese entities and local communities?

A) To build infrastructure
B) To establish new logging concessions
C) To manage hunting activities in the park's periphery
D) To promote tourism

17. Which two countries are NOT part of the TRIDOM zone?

A) Chad and Nigeria
B) Cameroon and Gabon
C) Gabon and Republic of the Congo
D) Republic of the Congo and Cameroon

18. What is one of the main goals of the TRIDOM initiative?

A) To expand urban areas
B) To develop industrial zones
C) To promote conservation and sustainable development
D) To increase agricultural land

19. Which river's mouth has a central camp installed for managing the protected area?

A) River Sangha
B) River Ogooué
C) River Nouna
D) River Congo

20. What percentage of the Congo Basin's forests does the TRIDOM zone cover?

A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 15%
D) 7.5%

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