Cuc Phuong National Park (EPRC)

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Summary

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  • Gibbons are present in Cuc Phuong National Park (EPRC).
  • It has been estimated that 28 individuals of different species occur in the site.
  • The population trend is stable.
  • The site has a total size of 4 km².
  • Key threats to gibbons are diseases.
  • Conservation activities have focused on rescue, rehabilitation and breeding.
  • The site consists of an Endangered Primate Rescue Center (EPRC) within Cuc Phuong National Park.

Site characteristics

The Endangered Primate Rescue Center (EPRC) project started in 1991 with an initiative of the Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS); the goal was to reduce poaching, logging and illegal wildlife trade in and around Cuc Phuong National Park. Growing numbers of primates from the surrounding areas that required immediate housing and care led to the creation of the rescue center (EPRC).

Table 1. Basic site information for Cuc Phuong National Park (EPRC)

Area 4 km²
Coordinates 20.334027, 105.597436
Designation Rescue Center/National Park
Habitat types Subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest

IUCN habitat categories Site designations

Ape status

Table 2. Ape population estimates in Cuc Phuong National Park (EPRC)

Species Year Total number indiv. (95% CI) Total number groups (95% CI) Density ​​[groups/km²​] (95% CI) Area Method Source Comments A.P.E.S. database ID
Nomascus leucogenys 2023 8 EPRC Full count ZIMS database, unpublished
Nomascus siki 2023 8 EPRC Full count ZIMS database, unpublished
Nomascus annamensis 2023 7 EPRC Full count ZIMS database, unpublished
Nomascus gabriellae 2023 5 EPRC Full count ZIMS database, unpublished

Threats

Table 3. Threats to apes in Cuc Phuong National Park (EPRC)

Category Specific threats Threat level Quantified severity Description Year of threat
1. Residential & commercial development Unknown
2. Agriculture & aquaculture Unknown
3. Energy production & mining Unknown
4. Transportation & service corridors Unknown
5. Biological resource use Unknown
6. Human intrusion & disturbance Unknown
7. Natural system modifications Unknown
8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases 8.4 Problematic species/diseases of unknown origin High Ongoing (2023)
9. Pollution Unknown
10. Geological Events Absent
11. Climate change & severe weather Unknown
12. Other options Absent

IUCN Threats list

Conservation activities

In 2013 Zoo Leipzig in Germany took over full management responsibility of the EPRC; the zoo has supported the EPRC with funds and staff since 2000 (EPRC).

Table 4. Conservation activities in Cuc Phuong National Park (EPRC)

Category Specific activity Description Year of activity
1. Residential & commercial development Not reported
2. Agriculture & aquaculture Not reported
3. Energy production & mining Not reported
4. Transportation & service corridors Not reported
5. Biological resource use Not reported
6. Human intrusion & disturbance Not reported
7. Natural system modifications Not reported
8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases Not reported
9. Pollution Not reported
10. Education & Awareness Not reported
11. Habitat Protection 11.2. Legally protect primate habitat The site is a National Park. Ongoing (2023)
12. Species Management 12.24. Rehabilitate injured/orphaned primates Ongoing (2023)
13. Livelihood; Economic & Other Incentives Not reported

Conservation activities list (Junker et al. 2017)

Challenges

Table 5. Challenges reported for Cuc Phuong National Park (EPRC)

Challenge Source
Not reported

Research activities

Documented behaviours

Table 6. Ape behaviors reported for Cuc Phuong National Park (EPRC)

Behavior Source
Not reported

External links

EPRC

References


Page completed by: Ralph Schönfelder Date:06/10/2023

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