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= Site characteristics = <!-- A paragraph summary of physical and geographic aspects of the site, and a table of key information -->
= Site characteristics = <!-- A paragraph summary of physical and geographic aspects of the site, and a table of key information -->
The site is located in the far east of Gabon, bordering the Republic of Congo. The park is home to forest elephants, hogs, western lowland gorillas, bongo antelopes, and rare endemic bird and plant species ([https://www.discovergabon.com/park Discover Gabon]). The site is part of the TRIDOM (Trinational Dja-Odzala-Minkébé) landscape.
The site is located in the far east of Gabon, bordering the Republic of Congo. The park is home to forest elephants, hogs, western lowland gorillas, bongo antelopes, and rare endemic bird and plant species ([https://www.discovergabon.com/park Discover Gabon). The site is part of the TRIDOM (Trinational Dja-Odzala-Minkébé) landscape.
'''Table 1. Basic site information for Mwagna National Park'''
'''Table 1. Basic site information for Mwagna National Park'''
= Ape status = <!--An overview of ape population status (population sizes, trends, etc.), followed by a table of specific surveys and results -->
= Ape status = <!--An overview of ape population status (population sizes, trends, etc.), followed by a table of specific surveys and results -->
A 2004 survey revealed that the gorilla population in the park was severely impacted by Ebola outbreaks, as the gorillas that were present in 2001 were all gone. Between 2004 and 2012 there was an increase in the encounter rate of nests (Maisels & Akou 2013).
A 2004 survey revealed that the gorilla population in the park was severely impacted by Ebola outbreaks, as the gorillas that were present in 2001 were all gone. During the survey only five very old nests and a termite mound which had been eaten into a long time ago (at least a year and probably more) were recorded. No ape feeding signs were seen (Maisels et al. 2004). Between 2004 and 2012 there was an increase in the encounter rate of nests (Maisels & Akou 2013).
'''Table 2. Ape population estimates in Mwagna National Park'''
'''Table 2. Ape population estimates in Mwagna National Park'''
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|Mwagna National Park
|Mwagna National Park
|Unknown
|Index survey (reconnaissance walk)
|Maisels & Akou 2013
|Maisels et al. 2004
|No great apes recorded after the Ebola outbreak.
|No great apes recorded after the Ebola outbreak.
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|0.6
|0.6
|Mwagna National Park
|Mwagna National Park
|Line transects and reconnaissance walks
|Line transects and index survey (reconnaissance walk)
|Maisels & Akou 2013
|Maisels & Akou 2013
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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 -->
A drastic reduction in ape numbers occurred between 2001 and 2004 almost certainly due to Ebola outbreaks (Maisels et al. 2004).
'''Table 3. Threats to apes in Mwagna National Park'''
'''Table 3. Threats to apes in Mwagna National Park'''
|Present, bu threat level unknown
|Present, bu threat level unknown
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|One machete cut was recorded inside the park during a survey in 2012; outside the park, snares and shotgun shells were recorded (Maisels & Akou 2013).
|A survey in 2004 documented the presence of hunting trails (Maisels et al. 2004). One machete cut was recorded inside the park during a survey in 2012; outside the park, snares and shotgun shells were recorded (Maisels & Akou 2013).
|Ongoing (2013)
|Ongoing (2013)
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|-
Bermejo, M., Rodríguez-Teijeiro, J. D., Illera, G., Barroso, A., Vilà, C., & Walsh, P. D. (2006). Ebola outbreak killed 5000 gorillas. Science, 314(5805), 1564-1564. <br>
Bermejo, M., Rodríguez-Teijeiro, J. D., Illera, G., Barroso, A., Vilà, C., & Walsh, P. D. (2006). Ebola outbreak killed 5000 gorillas. Science, 314(5805), 1564-1564. <br>
Maisels, F. and Akou, M.E. (2013). Mwagne National Park: Report on survey transects 2012. WWF unpublished report. <br>
Maisels, F. and Akou, M.E. (2013). Mwagne National Park: Report on survey transects 2012. WWF unpublished report. <br>
Maisels, F., Akou, M.E., Douckaga, M. & Moundounga, A. (2004). Mwagne National Park Trip Report, Nov-Dec 2004 Large Mammals and Human Impact. WCS unpublished report.<br>
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