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+ | [[West Africa]] > [[Nigeria]] > [[Gashaka-Gumti National Park]] | ||
− | + | = Summary = <!-- An overview of the site, with one sentence for each section. May include a site map --> | |
− | + | * Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee (''Pan troglodytes ellioti'') are present in Gashaka-Gumti National Park. | |
− | = Summary = | + | * The population size is unknown. |
− | + | * The population trend is unknown. | |
− | * | + | * The site has a total size of 6,731 km². |
− | * | + | * Key threats to chimpanzees are not reported. |
− | * | + | * Conservation activities at the site have not been documented |
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+ | = Site characteristics = <!-- A paragraph summary of physical and geographic aspects of the site, and a table of key information --> | ||
− | + | The site is located in eastern Nigeria, bordering Cameroon. It is Nigeria's largest national park and was established in 1991. Rich in bird biodiversity, the site is an Important Bird Area, with 366 species so far recorded (BirdLife International 2020). In addition, 300-500 butterfly species are believed to occur at the site, and 103 mammal species have been recorded (BirdLife International 2020). | |
− | + | '''Table 1. Basic site information for Gashaka-Gumti National Park''' | |
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− | | Area | + | | Area <!-- Please include units: km2/ha e.g 200ha --> |
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− | | Coordinates | + | |Coordinates |
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− | | Designation | + | |Designation |
− | + | |National Park | |
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− | |Habitat types | + | |Habitat types <!-- List IUCN Habitat Classification 3.0 categories present (without number), see link below --> |
− | | | + | |Subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical/tropical moist montane forest,subtropical/tropical high altitude grassland |
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− | [ | + | [https://www.iucnredlist.org/resources/habitat-classification-scheme IUCN habitat categories] [[Site designations]] |
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+ | = Ape status = <!--An overview of ape population status (population sizes, trends, etc.), followed by a table of specific surveys and results --> | ||
− | + | '''Table 2. Ape population estimates in Gashaka-Gumti National Park''' | |
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! Species | ! Species | ||
! Year | ! Year | ||
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! Encounter rate (nests/km) | ! Encounter rate (nests/km) | ||
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+ | |''Pan troglodytes ellioti'' | ||
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= Threats = <!-- a text overview of threats, followed by a table of key threats --> | = Threats = <!-- a text overview of threats, followed by a table of key threats --> | ||
− | + | '''Table 3. Threats to apes in Gashaka-Gumti National Park''' | |
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− | !Specific threats | + | !Specific threats <!-- For specific threats, please use list of comma separated keywords from the IUCN list linked below --> |
− | !Threat level | + | !Threat level <!-- For threat level, please use keywords: low, medium, high, present, absent, unknown--> |
− | !Quantified severity <!-- e.g., encounter | + | !Quantified severity <!-- Enter any available quantification of the threat, e.g., the proportion of the area affected by the threat, hunting sign encounter rates--> |
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|1. Residential & commercial development | |1. Residential & commercial development | ||
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|2. Agriculture & aquaculture | |2. Agriculture & aquaculture | ||
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|4. Transportation & service corridors | |4. Transportation & service corridors | ||
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|5. Biological resource use | |5. Biological resource use | ||
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|7. Natural system modifications | |7. Natural system modifications | ||
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|8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases | |8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases | ||
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|9. Pollution | |9. Pollution | ||
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|10. Geological Events | |10. Geological Events | ||
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|12. Other options | |12. Other options | ||
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[https://www.iucnredlist.org/resources/threat-classification-scheme IUCN Threats list] | [https://www.iucnredlist.org/resources/threat-classification-scheme IUCN Threats list] | ||
+ | = Conservation activities = <!-- A summary of the conservation activities, followed by a table of key activities --> | ||
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− | !Specific activity | + | !Specific activity <!-- For specific threats, please use list from the list linked below, OR enter “Not reported” --> |
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|1. Residential & commercial development | |1. Residential & commercial development | ||
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|2. Agriculture & aquaculture | |2. Agriculture & aquaculture | ||
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|3. Energy production & mining | |3. Energy production & mining | ||
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|4. Transportation & service corridors | |4. Transportation & service corridors | ||
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|5. Biological resource use | |5. Biological resource use | ||
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− | |6. Human | + | |6. Human intrusion & disturbance |
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|7. Natural system modifications | |7. Natural system modifications | ||
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|8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases | |8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases | ||
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|9. Pollution | |9. Pollution | ||
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|10. Education & Awareness | |10. Education & Awareness | ||
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|11. Habitat Protection | |11. Habitat Protection | ||
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|12. Species Management | |12. Species Management | ||
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|13. Livelihood; Economic & Other Incentives | |13. Livelihood; Economic & Other Incentives | ||
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[[Conservation activities list (Junker et al. 2017)]] | [[Conservation activities list (Junker et al. 2017)]] | ||
+ | = Challenges = <!-- Overview of challenges in ape conservation --> | ||
− | + | '''Table 5. Challenges reported for Gashaka-Gumti National Park''' | |
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− | + | !align="left"|Challenge <!-- Do not change categories --> | |
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= Research activities = <!-- Overview of research activities --> | = Research activities = <!-- Overview of research activities --> | ||
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===Documented behaviours=== <!-- List of any behaviours observed at the site, including citations --> | ===Documented behaviours=== <!-- List of any behaviours observed at the site, including citations --> | ||
− | '''Table 6 | + | '''Table 6. Ape behaviors reported for Gashaka-Gumti National Park''' |
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+ | =External links= | ||
+ | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09670870701288124?casa_token=WnV75MlGNQIAAAAA%3A_ua33L42lozpDB_6ffo50vlp3aVSfSo9H7bDxIfTlssqyUZYsfL0EiFP5ezyTk48tVurkjbDLk0yQ74<br> | ||
+ | https://www.odi.org/sites/odi.org.uk/files/odi-assets/publications-opinion-files/1110.pdf<br> | ||
+ | https://www.journalajee.com/index.php/AJEE/article/view/9391<br> | ||
+ | https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jrfwe/article/view/82364<br> | ||
+ | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10091810/<br> | ||
===Relevant datasets=== | ===Relevant datasets=== | ||
[http://apesportal.eva.mpg.de/database/archiveMap A.P.E.S Portal] | [http://apesportal.eva.mpg.de/database/archiveMap A.P.E.S Portal] | ||
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= References = | = References = | ||
− | + | BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Gashaka-Gumti National Park. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/10/2020.<br> | |
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− | '''Page completed by:''' | + | '''Page completed by: '''A.P.E.S. Wiki Team''' Date:''' 02/12/2020 <!-- If you don't want to add your name, you can add "A.P.E.S. Wiki team" --> |
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Revision as of 18:10, 2 December 2020
West Africa > Nigeria > Gashaka-Gumti National Park
Summary
- Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes ellioti) are present in Gashaka-Gumti National Park.
- The population size is unknown.
- The population trend is unknown.
- The site has a total size of 6,731 km².
- Key threats to chimpanzees are not reported.
- Conservation activities at the site have not been documented
Site characteristics
The site is located in eastern Nigeria, bordering Cameroon. It is Nigeria's largest national park and was established in 1991. Rich in bird biodiversity, the site is an Important Bird Area, with 366 species so far recorded (BirdLife International 2020). In addition, 300-500 butterfly species are believed to occur at the site, and 103 mammal species have been recorded (BirdLife International 2020).
Table 1. Basic site information for Gashaka-Gumti National Park
Area | 6,731km² |
Coordinates | XXX N, XXX W |
Designation | National Park |
Habitat types | Subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical/tropical moist montane forest,subtropical/tropical high altitude grassland |
IUCN habitat categories Site designations
Ape status
Table 2. Ape population estimates in Gashaka-Gumti National Park
Species | Year | Abundance estimate (95% CI) | Density estimate [ind./ km²] (95% CI) | Encounter rate (nests/km) | Area | Method | Source | Comments | A.P.E.S. database ID |
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Pan troglodytes ellioti | Unknown |
Threats
Table 3. Threats to apes in Gashaka-Gumti National Park
Category | Specific threats | Threat level | Quantified severity | Description | Year of threat |
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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 | Unknown | ||||
9. Pollution | Unknown | ||||
10. Geological Events | Absent | ||||
11. Climate change & severe weather | Unknown | ||||
12. Other options | Unknown |
Conservation activities
Table 4. Conservation activities in Gashaka-Gumti National Park
Category | Specific activity | Description | Year of activity |
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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 | Not reported | ||
12. Species Management | Not reported | ||
13. Livelihood; Economic & Other Incentives | Not reported |
Conservation activities list (Junker et al. 2017)
Challenges
Table 5. Challenges reported for Gashaka-Gumti National Park
Challenge | Source |
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Not reported |
Research activities
Documented behaviours
Table 6. Ape behaviors reported for Gashaka-Gumti National Park
Behavior | Source |
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Not reported |
External links
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09670870701288124?casa_token=WnV75MlGNQIAAAAA%3A_ua33L42lozpDB_6ffo50vlp3aVSfSo9H7bDxIfTlssqyUZYsfL0EiFP5ezyTk48tVurkjbDLk0yQ74
https://www.odi.org/sites/odi.org.uk/files/odi-assets/publications-opinion-files/1110.pdf
https://www.journalajee.com/index.php/AJEE/article/view/9391
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jrfwe/article/view/82364
https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10091810/
Relevant datasets
References
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Gashaka-Gumti National Park. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/10/2020.
Page completed by: A.P.E.S. Wiki Team Date: 02/12/2020