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Kakum National Park - Quiz
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  • 1. In which region of Ghana is Kakum National Park located?
A) Northern Region
B) Western Region
C) Central Region
D) Eastern Region
  • 2. When was Kakum National Park officially gazetted as a national park?
A) 1989
B) 1992
C) 2000
D) 1931
  • 3. Who initiated the establishment of Kakum National Park?
A) Local people
B) Forestry Division
C) United Nations Development Program
D) State Department of Wildlife
  • 4. What is unique about the canopy walkway in Kakum National Park?
A) It is located underground.
B) It connects seven tree tops and is 350 meters long.
C) It spans across two countries.
D) It is made entirely of glass.
  • 5. Which species is not listed as endangered in Kakum National Park?
A) Grey parrot
B) Diana monkey
C) African elephant
D) Giant bongo antelope
  • 6. How many species of hornbill have been recorded in Kakum National Park?
A) Nine
B) Twelve
C) Five
D) Seven
  • 7. Which organization recognized Kakum National Park as an Important Bird Area?
A) International Union for Conservation of Nature
B) Bird Life International
C) United Nations Development Program
D) World Wildlife Fund
  • 8. How many butterfly species are recorded in Kakum National Park?
A) More than 600
B) Exactly 266
C) Less than 100
D) Over 1000
  • 9. What year was a new butterfly species discovered in Kakum National Park?
A) 1989
B) 2000
C) 1993
D) 2012
  • 10. Which department managed the reserve before it became a national park?
A) Tourism Development Scheme for Central Region
B) Wildlife Department
C) United Nations Development Program
D) Forestry Division
  • 11. Who was instrumental in initiating the tourism development scheme that led to Kakum National Park?
A) Dudley
B) Mensah-Ntiamoah
C) Kpelle
D) Ebenezer Kwasi Agbley
  • 12. What was the initial purpose of declaring Kakum as a forest reserve in 1931?
A) Wildlife preservation
B) Tourism development
C) Logging operations, particularly of mahogany trees.
D) Bird conservation
  • 13. Which organization has proposed Kakum National Park as a natural World Heritage Site?
A) Museums and Monuments Board of the Republic of Ghana
B) United Nations Development Program
C) Wildlife Department
D) Central Region Development Commission
  • 14. Under which criteria has Kakum National Park been proposed for World Heritage Site status?
A) Criteria iii and iv
B) Criteria i and ii
C) Criteria v and vi
D) Criteria vii and x
  • 15. What was the purpose of the Feasibility Study conducted in 1990?
A) To create a wildlife reserve for elephants only
B) To develop Kakum National Park as an ecotourism destination.
C) To build infrastructure for local communities
D) To establish a new logging operation
  • 16. Which species of global conservation concern was discovered in Kakum National Park?
A) Diana monkey
B) White-breasted guineafowl
C) Giant bongo antelope
D) Grey parrot
  • 17. What year did the Wildlife Department take over management of Kakum?
A) 1992
B) 1989
C) 2012
D) 2000
  • 18. Which of the following tributaries flows through Kakum National Park?
A) The Volta River
B) The Pra River
C) The Tano River
D) The Obuo River
  • 19. How far is Kakum National Park from Cape Coast?
A) 50 kilometres (31 miles)
B) 20 kilometres (12 miles)
C) 33 kilometres (21 miles)
D) 45 kilometres (28 miles)
  • 20. What type of forest is the dominant vegetation in Kakum National Park?
A) Desert
B) Savanna
C) Tundra
D) Wet forest
  • 21. Which IUCN category does Kakum National Park belong to?
A) Category III
B) Category IV
C) Category I
D) Category II
  • 22. What is the elevation range of Kakum National Park?
A) 100–300 metres (328–984 feet)
B) 200–400 metres (656–1312 feet)
C) 50–150 metres (164–492 feet)
D) 135–250 metres (443–820 feet)
  • 23. What is the annual average rainfall in Kakum National Park?
A) 1000 mm
B) 1380 mm
C) 1500 mm
D) 1200 mm
  • 24. Which of these species is part of the Boval vegetation in Kakum National Park?
A) Quercus robur
B) Eucalyptus globulus
C) Picea abies
D) Hildegardia barteri
  • 25. What type of forest is found in the riverine areas of Kakum National Park?
A) Temperate forest
B) Alpine forest
C) Boreal forest
D) Edaphic forest
  • 26. Which tree species is found in the riverine forests of Kakum National Park?
A) Fagus sylvatica
B) Pinus sylvestris
C) Ceiba pentandra
D) Betula pendula
  • 27. What type of vegetation is found on exposed granite rocks in Kakum National Park?
A) Tundra
B) Mangrove swamp
C) Boval vegetation
D) Savanna grassland
  • 28. Which of the following is a feature found at the park's welcome center?
A) An amusement park
B) A movie theater
C) A wildlife education center.
D) A shopping mall
  • 29. What happened to the logged areas in Kakum National Park between 1975 and 1989?
A) They were turned into urban settlements.
B) They were converted into agricultural land.
C) They remain barren with no vegetation.
D) They have regenerated into secondary forest.
  • 30. How many species of vascular plants are reported from Kakum National Park?
A) 105 species
B) 200 species
C) 150 species
D) 75 species
  • 31. What is the estimated population size of African forest elephants in Kakum National Park as of 1990?
A) 50–75 individuals
B) 200–250 individuals
C) 500–600 individuals
D) 100–150 individuals
  • 32. Which species is categorized under the Vulnerable category in Kakum National Park?
A) Copper-tailed glossy-starling
B) Green-tailed bristlebill
C) Yellow-casqued hornbill
D) Red-fronted antpecker
  • 33. How many species of birds have been recorded in Kakum National Park?
A) 56
B) 150
C) 300
D) 266
  • 34. What is the height of the hanging bridges in the Kakum Canopy Walkway?
A) 20 m (65 ft)
B) 40 m (130 ft)
C) 60 m (200 ft)
D) 10 m (33 ft)
  • 35. Which of the following is a feature near Aboabo in Kakum National Park?
A) Tree House
B) Komfo Boateng's Shrine
C) Visitor Centre
D) Kakum Canopy Walkway
  • 36. What type of flora is found at Komfo Boateng's Shrine?
A) Alpine flora
B) Bovine flora
C) Desert flora
D) Aquatic flora
  • 37. Which primate species in Kakum National Park is classified as Critically Endangered (CR)?
A) Ursine colobus
B) Roloway monkey
C) Both Ursine and Roloway monkeys
D) Olive colobus
  • 38. Who inspired the concept for the establishment of a canopy walkway in Kakum National Park?
A) Ghana Heritage Conservation Trust
B) Joseph Dudley
C) United Nations Development Program
D) Conservation International
  • 39. What is the total length of the Kakum Canopy Walkway?
A) 100 m (328 ft)
B) 500 m (1,640 ft)
C) 200 m (656 ft)
D) 330 m (1,080 ft)
  • 40. What is the purpose of the netting on the Kakum Canopy Walkway?
A) To deter birds
B) To provide shade
C) For decoration
D) Safety purposes
  • 41. What are some of the threats faced by Kakum National Park?
A) Poaching, hunting, land encroachments, chainsaw operation
B) Deforestation due to logging companies
C) Oil drilling activities
D) Overfishing in park lakes
  • 42. What method do farmers use to protect their crops from elephants?
A) Planting trees as barriers
B) Building pepper fences around their lands
C) Using electric fences
D) Setting up scarecrows
  • 43. Who provides funding support to help protect Kakum National Park?
A) USAID
B) World Wildlife Fund
C) Greenpeace
D) United Nations Environment Programme
  • 44. What award did Kakum National Park receive the year after its visitor centre opened?
A) Conservation Excellence Award
B) Sustainable Tourism Award
C) Global Tourism for Tomorrow Award
D) Best Protected Area Award
  • 45. On what day did the Kakum National Park visitor centre open?
A) Earth Day 1997
B) World Environment Day 1997
C) International Biodiversity Day 1997
D) National Parks Day 1997
  • 46. How many visitors did Kakum National Park receive in 1999?
A) 90,000 tourists
B) 50,000 tourists
C) 60,000 tourists
D) Over 70,000 tourists
  • 47. What was the number of visitors to Kakum National Park in 1996?
A) 30,000
B) 27,000
C) 25,000
D) 20,000
  • 48. In which year did Kakum National Park start receiving major support for visitor facilities?
A) 1997
B) 1998
C) 1995
D) 2000
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