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Lavushi Manda National Park - Quiz
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  • 1. What organization was responsible for managing Lavushi Manda National Park prior to 2017?
A) Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW)
B) African Parks
C) The Kasanka Trust
D) World Bank
  • 2. Who was the appointed park manager of Lavushi Manda before retiring in 2017?
A) Frederick Mbulwe
B) A Kasanka Trust trustee
C) A World Land Trust official
D) A representative from African Parks
  • 3. What was the primary reason for increased poaching in Lavushi Manda around 2014?
A) Reduction in number of DNPW rangers
B) Eviction of illegal settlers within the park
C) New management of Bangweulu Game Management Area by African Parks
D) Lack of funding from World Bank
  • 4. Which two species were chosen as indicator species for future management target counts in Lavushi Manda in 2017?
A) Elephant and buffalo
B) Lion and leopard
C) Sable antelope and warthog
D) Zebra and giraffe
  • 5. What method is used for fire management in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Employing controlled burns only in September–November
B) Allowing natural fires to burn unchecked
C) Using chemical retardants throughout the year
D) Setting off wildfires in the early dry season
  • 6. Who provides law enforcement within Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) African Parks staff
B) World Bank officials
C) Kasanka Trust volunteers
D) Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) rangers and wildlife police officers
  • 7. How many arrests were made in Lavushi Manda National Park by village scouts from the Mpumba CRB in 2017?
A) 24 arrests
B) 22 arrests
C) 34 arrests
D) 50 arrests
  • 8. What was the occupancy rate of Lavushi Manda National Park in 2016?
A) 20%
B) 3%
C) 15%
D) 10%
  • 9. How much money did ecotourists spend at Lavushi Manda National Park in 2016?
A) $1000
B) $330
C) $500
D) $200
  • 10. Why did the Kasanka Trust relinquish management of Lavushi Manda back to DNPW in 2017?
A) Completion of all infrastructure projects
B) Successful eradication of poaching
C) Lack of interest from the World Bank
D) Financial and managerial issues
  • 11. What was one of the main reasons for poaching displacement to Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Success of African Parks in combating poaching elsewhere
B) Expansion of park boundaries
C) Increased tourism activities
D) Introduction of new wildlife species
  • 12. What was the role of Community Resources Boards (CRB) in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Conducted wildlife research
B) Handled financial management of the park
C) Organized with DNPW to assist in law enforcement
D) Managed tourism operations
  • 13. What was the main source of funding for the Kasanka Trust's operations at Lavushi Manda?
A) Revenue from tourism within Lavushi Manda
B) Government budget allocations
C) Fees collected from park visitors
D) External funding in the form of grants and donations
  • 14. What happened to the road network in Lavushi Manda after Kasanka Trust relinquished management?
A) Some roads were maintained, others neglected
B) New roads were constructed
C) All roads were fully upgraded
D) The entire road network was abandoned
  • 15. What species were particularly targeted by poachers using firearms or wire snares in Lavushi Manda?
A) Elephant and rhino
B) Zebra and giraffe
C) Bushpig and common duiker
D) Lion and leopard
  • 16. What was the purpose of setting off wildfires in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) To promote new plant growth
B) To create firebreaks for safety
C) To thwart poachers who might set late and more destructive fires
D) To clear land for infrastructure development
  • 17. How many bed-nights were recorded in Lavushi Manda National Park in 2016?
A) 100 bed-nights
B) 32 bed-nights
C) 200 bed-nights
D) 50 bed-nights
  • 18. What was the role of the World Land Trust in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Built infrastructure
B) Managed park operations
C) Conducted wildlife surveys
D) Funded additional law enforcement
  • 19. In what year was Lavushi Manda National Park initially gazetted as a Game Reserve?
A) 1963
B) 1941
C) 1955
D) 1972
  • 20. Which province is Lavushi Manda National Park located in?
A) Southern Province
B) Luapula Province
C) Muchinga Province
D) Northern Province
  • 21. What is the approximate area of Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) 2,500 sq km
B) 3,000 sq km
C) 4,000 sq km
D) 1,500 sq km
  • 22. Which chiefdom is located to the northwest of Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Luchembe
B) Chiundaponde
C) Muchinka
D) Mpumba
  • 23. What type of vegetation primarily covers Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Miombo woodlands
B) Savanna grasslands
C) Desert shrubs
D) Coniferous forests
  • 24. What is the highest point in Zambia found within Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Muchinga Escarpment
B) Lavushi mountains
C) Bangweulu floodplain
D) Kafinda Range
  • 25. What type of rock is mainly found in the rugged landscape of Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Basalt
B) Limestone
C) Granite
D) Quartzites
  • 26. Which river flows into Lake Bangweulu and has its source on the boundaries of the park?
A) Mufubushi
B) Lulimala
C) Lumbatwa
D) Kapanda Lupili
  • 27. Which genera are characteristic of the Miombo woodland in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Acacia, Baobab, Eucalyptus, Pine
B) Raphia, Hibiscus, Justicia, Agarista
C) Oak, Maple, Birch, Spruce
D) Brachystegia, Isoberlinia, Julbernardia, Uapaca
  • 28. What type of grasslands are common near the mountains in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Riparian grasslands
B) Deciduous grasslands
C) Bog grasslands
D) Dambo grasslands
  • 29. Which plant is a typical feature of riparian forests in Lavushi Manda but absent in Kasanka National Park?
A) Hibiscus meeusei
B) Justicia richardsiae
C) Raphia farinifera (raphia palm)
D) Agarista salicifolia
  • 30. Which mammal was last observed in the wild in Zambia within Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Lion
B) Hippopotamus
C) Black rhinoceros
D) Sable antelope
  • 31. How many puku were moved from Kasanka National Park to Lavushi Manda in 2017?
A) 100
B) 150
C) 250
D) 200
  • 32. Which mammals are found among the rocks in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Klipspringer, bush dassie, Smith's red rock rabbits
B) Buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles
C) Lions, leopards, cheetahs
D) Elephants, giraffes, zebras
  • 33. Which large mammal has never been sighted in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Elephant
B) Cheetah
C) Lion
D) Leopard
  • 34. In which year did BirdWatch Zambia conduct birdwatching activities in Lavushi Manda National Park for BirdLife International?
A) 2011
B) 2017
C) 2001
D) 1998
  • 35. Which bird species was considered somewhat rare and possibly migratory to Lavushi Manda National Park in 1998?
A) Black eagle
B) Freckled nightjar
C) Great snipe
D) Augur buzzard
  • 36. Which bird species was photographed in Lavushi Manda National Park in 2017?
A) Great snipe
B) Black eagle
C) Augur buzzard
D) Coqui francolin
  • 37. Which bird species is typical of miombo woodlands and was recorded in Lavushi Manda?
A) Red-winged starling
B) Mocking chat
C) Pale-billed hornbill
D) Striped pipit
  • 38. Which bird species is commonly observed near rivers in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Palm-nut vulture
B) Tawny-flanked prinia
C) Golden-breasted bunting
D) Black-crowned tchagra
  • 39. Which bird species was collected in Lavushi Manda when it was still a game reserve in 1954?
A) Ross' turaco
B) Cinnyris chalybeus (sunbird)
C) Chestnut-bellied kingfisher
D) Narina trogon
  • 40. Which bird species is a common wintering visitor in the miombo of Lavushi Manda?
A) Böhm's flycatcher
B) Collared flycatchers
C) Pel's fishing owl
D) Black sparrowhawk
  • 41. Which bird species was observed during the eBird program visit in July 2018?
A) Cardinal woodpecker
B) Great snipe
C) Augur buzzard
D) Freckled nightjar
  • 42. What type of forest supports the African broadbill in Lavushi Manda?
A) Dambo grasslands
B) Rock-associated habitats
C) Riverine gallery forests
D) Miombo woodlands
  • 43. Which bird species was registered as typical of miombo regions in 1998?
A) Böhm's bee-eater
B) Tawny-flanked prinia
C) Black-crowned tchagra
D) Golden-breasted bunting
  • 44. Which bird species is associated with dry grasslands in Lavushi Manda?
A) Red-winged starling
B) Marsh widowbird
C) Stanley's bustard
D) Locustfinch
  • 45. Which bird species was spotted during the 1998 BirdWatch Zambia excursion?
A) Cardinal woodpecker
B) Emerald-spotted wood dove
C) Swallow-tailed bee-eater
D) Anchieta's barbet
  • 46. Which bird species is found in riparian forests of Lavushi Manda?
A) Black-crowned tchagra
B) Tawny-flanked prinia
C) Golden-breasted bunting
D) Apalis thoracica
  • 47. Which bird species was observed near the rivers in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Golden-breasted bunting
B) Tawny-flanked prinia
C) Schalow's turaco
D) Black-crowned tchagra
  • 48. Which bird species was observed in Lavushi Manda during the eBird program visit in July 2018?
A) Great snipe
B) Freckled nightjar
C) Swallow-tailed bee-eater
D) Augur buzzard
  • 49. Which crocodile species is found in the Lukulu River within Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Nile crocodiles
B) Cuban crocodiles
C) American alligators
D) Saltwater crocodiles
  • 50. What sand snake species was initially identified as Psammophis sibilans in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Ps. orientalis, Ps. mossambicus or Ps. zambiensis
B) Psammophis polylepis
C) Psammophis schokari
D) Psammophis nuchalis
  • 51. What species of lizard was identified in Lavushi Hills before 1934?
A) Chamaeleo dilepis
B) Varanus niloticus
C) Gerrhosaurus intermedius
D) Mochlus sundevallii
  • 52. Which skink species was found at Fibishi Camp during a herping excursion in December 2015?
A) Mochlus sundevallii
B) Trachylepis varia
C) Chamaeleo dilepis
D) Ptychadena grandisonae
  • 53. What is the local name for a large, green yellowfish found in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Nsuku
B) Jimbo
C) Kurper
D) Mpifu (or ntifu?)
  • 54. Which species of fish was first identified in 2011 as similar to Labeobarbus trachypterus?
A) Coptodon rendalli
B) Serranochromis thumbergi
C) Labeobarbus stappersi
D) Tilapia sparrmanii
  • 55. Where are the bream species Serranochromis angusticeps typically found in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Rocky riffles and runs in the main river channel
B) Woodland streams
C) Downstream from Mumba Tuta Falls
D) Fast-flowing main channel and rapids of the Lukulu river
  • 56. Which fish species was found in fast-flowing waters with a rocky bottom and forested sides?
A) Micralestes sardina
B) Pseudocrenilabrus philander
C) Labeo cylindricus
D) Barbus trimaculatus
  • 57. What is the local name for Enteromius eutaenia found in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Jimbo
B) Mpifu
C) Kurper
D) Nsuku
  • 58. Which beetle species was collected on carrion in the Manda Hills?
A) Physonychis violaceipennis
B) Garreta dejeani
C) Medythia exclamationis
D) Contacyphon des
  • 59. What was the approximate park entrance fee for international visitors in 2018?
A) $1.70
B) $15
C) Free
D) $5
  • 60. How much were camping fees per person per night in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) $15
B) $20
C) Free
D) $5
  • 61. Which of the following is NOT a basic campsite in the park?
A) Kapanda Lupilli
B) Linda Camp
C) Peak
D) Mumba Tuta
  • 62. What type of tents are available at Mumba Tuta and Linda Camp?
A) Pop-up tents
B) No tents available
C) Basic canvas tents
D) Meru-style permanent tents
  • 63. Is it possible to hike unaccompanied in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) No
B) Only with a guide
C) Yes
D) Not mentioned
  • 64. How long does it take to hike to the summit of Lavushi Mountain?
A) Four hours
B) One hour
C) Two-and-a-half hours
D) Three hours
  • 65. What makes bank fishing difficult in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) Fishing regulations
B) The river is heavily vegetated
C) High water levels
D) Lack of fish
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