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Maiko National Park - Quiz
Contributed by: Bryan
  • 1. In what year was a survey conducted that revealed intensified threats to Maiko National Park's forests?
A) 1995
B) 2005
C) 2020
D) 2010
  • 2. Which gorilla subpopulation was documented as extinct in the 2010 survey of Maiko National Park?
A) Western lowland gorillas
B) Mountain gorillas
C) One of the new gorilla subpopulations from the 2005 surveys
D) Cross River gorillas
  • 3. What was identified as a serious threat to animal populations in Maiko National Park according to the 2010 survey?
A) Deforestation for agriculture
B) Climate change
C) Intense hunting pressure caused by miners and widespread use of guns
D) Invasive species
  • 4. What conservation measure was initiated in 2010 to encourage Simbas to leave the park?
A) Building new tourist facilities
B) Compensation measures, including construction of health centers and schools
C) Introducing stricter hunting laws
D) Creating wildlife corridors
  • 5. Which organization launched a project to rehabilitate some Simbas by recruiting them as park rangers?
A) FZS (Frankfurt Zoological Society)
B) Greenpeace
C) Conservation International
D) WWF
  • 6. How many sectors is Maiko National Park divided into, and which states do they straddle?
A) One sector; North Kivu
B) Four sectors; South Kivu, Ituri, Kasai, and Equateur
C) Three sectors; Nord Kivu, Province Orientale, and Maniema
D) Two sectors; Kinshasa and Katanga
  • 7. What type of forest borders many rivers in Maiko National Park?
A) Savanna grassland
B) Tropical primary forest
C) Temperate deciduous forest
D) Mangrove swamp
  • 8. Which rainforest does the northern sector of Maiko National Park form a part of?
A) Congo Basin Rainforest
B) Ituri Rainforest
C) Amazon Rainforest
D) Daintree Rainforest
  • 9. What is the approximate elevation of the eastern sector of Maiko National Park?
A) 2,000 meters
B) Sea level
C) 500 meters
D) About 1,000 meters
  • 10. Which iconic endemic animal is not found in Maiko National Park?
A) Okapi
B) Mountain gorillas
C) Congo peafowl
D) Grauer's gorilla
  • 11. Why has Maiko been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International?
A) Because it is the largest bird sanctuary in Congo DRC
B) Due to its unique nesting sites for rare birds
C) It supports significant populations of many bird species
D) For being a migratory stopover site
  • 12. Which river marks part of the boundary where the elevation increases eastward in Maiko National Park?
A) Congo River
B) Zambezi River
C) Lindi River
D) Nile River
  • 13. What is the total area covered by Maiko National Park in square kilometers?
A) 10,885 km²
B) 20,000 km²
C) 15,000 km²
D) 5,000 km²
  • 14. During which months does Maiko National Park experience its drier season?
A) March and April
B) July and August
C) December and January
D) June and July
  • 15. In what year was the Bakumu Hunting Reserve established?
A) 2005
B) 1970
C) 1989
D) 1949
  • 16. What does 'Bakumu' mean in the native language of the region?
A) Protected Land
B) "The Kumus"
C) Sacred Forest
D) Wilderness Area
  • 17. Who signed Presidential Decree no 70-312 into force, establishing Maiko National Park?
A) Mobutu Sese Seko
B) Leopold II
C) Patrice Lumumba
D) Joseph Désiré Mobutu
  • 18. Which rebel group is known to be active in the eastern part of Maiko National Park?
A) Simba rebels
B) Rwandan Interahamwe
C) M23
D) FARDC
  • 19. What year did the Wildlife Conservation Society first explore Maiko National Park?
A) 2005
B) 2006
C) 1989
D) 1970
  • 20. Which organization supported the ICCN during the initial exploration of Maiko in 1989?
A) European Union
B) African Development Bank
C) World Bank
D) United Nations
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