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+ | [[Central Africa]] > [[Gabon]] > [[Lopé National Park]] | ||
− | + | = Summary = <!-- An overview of the site, with one sentence for each section. May include a site map --> | |
− | + | * Central chimpanzees (''Pan troglodytes troglodytes'') & Western lowland gorillas (''Gorilla gorilla gorilla'') are present in Lopé National Park. | |
− | = Summary = | + | * The population sizes are unknown. |
− | + | * The population trends are unknown. | |
− | * | + | * The site has a total size of 4,910 km². |
− | * | + | * The site is part of the Ecosystem and Relic Cultural Landscape of Lopé-Okanda, a UNESCO World Heritage site. |
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+ | = Site characteristics = <!-- A paragraph summary of physical and geographic aspects of the site, and a table of key information --> | ||
− | + | Situated in central Gabon, Lopé National Park is part of the Ecosystem and Relic Cultural Landscape of Lopé-Okanda, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The site contains a special interface between dense tropical rainforest and relict savanna. The diversity of habitat types present at the park has contributed to the high floral diversity; over 1,550 plant species have been documented, including 40 never recorded before in Gabon. It is thought that, with the completion of all the floristic surveys and research, the number of plant species could reach over 3,000 ([https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1147/ UNESCO]). Well-preserved rock carvings and evidence of iron-working have been discovered in the area; these and other archaeological findings reflect a major migration route of Bantu and other peoples along the River Ogooué valley ([https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1147/ UNESCO]). | |
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− | | Area | + | | Area <!-- Please include units: km2/ha e.g 200ha --> |
− | | | + | |4,910 km² |
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− | | Coordinates | + | |Coordinates |
− | | | + | | -0.442447 S, 11.524291 E |
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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 dry forest, savanna |
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− | [ | + | [https://www.iucnredlist.org/resources/habitat-classification-scheme IUCN habitat categories] [[Site designations]] |
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− | = Ape status = | + | = 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 Lopé National Park''' | |
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! Species | ! Species | ||
! Year | ! Year | ||
− | ! Abundance estimate (95% | + | ! Abundance estimate (95% CI) |
− | ! Density estimate ( | + | ! Density estimate [ind./ km²] (95% CI) |
! Encounter rate (nests/km) | ! Encounter rate (nests/km) | ||
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+ | |''Gorilla gorilla gorilla'' | ||
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+ | |''Pan troglodytes troglodytes'' | ||
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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 Lopé 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--> |
− | !Description | + | !Description <!-- Add descriptive information --> |
− | !Year of threat | + | !Year of threat <!-- Enter specific year(s), “ongoing”, or “unknown”. If the threat is ongoing, please add the year of reference in parentheses --> |
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|1. Residential & commercial development | |1. Residential & commercial development | ||
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|10. Geological Events | |10. Geological Events | ||
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− | |11. Climate change & severe weather | + | | 11. Climate change & severe weather |
− | | | + | |11.5 Other impacts |
− | | | + | |Present, but threat severity is unknown |
− | | | + | |81% decline in fruiting over a 32-year period in Lopé National Park (Bush et al. 2020). |
− | | | + | |Less fruits in the ecosystem due to climate change will affect gorilla and chimpanzee populations (Bush et al. 2020). |
− | | | + | |Ongoing (2020) |
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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 | ||
− | | | + | |7.1. Use prescribed burning within the context of home range size and use |
− | | | + | |Fire management programme to maintain the diversity of forest/savanna habitats in the park (Jeffrey et al. 2014). |
− | | | + | |Ongoing (2014) |
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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 Lopé 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 --> | ||
− | + | The Station d’Etudes des Gorilles et Chimpanzes ([https://scienceparcsgabon.weebly.com/segc.html SEGC]) was established in 1983. In collaboration with the University of Stirling and Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), the field site has developed one of the most valuable long-term ecological databases in the region. SEGC also supports the park management and guides conservation policy.The WCS also has a long-term project at the park doing [https://gabon.wcs.org/en-us/Wild-Places/Gabons-Forests/Mandrill-Research-and-Tourism.aspx mandrill research]. | |
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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 --> | ||
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− | | | + | |Ant fishing |
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+ | |Honey extraction with tools | ||
+ | |University of Stirling 2020 | ||
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+ | =External links= | ||
+ | [https://scienceparcsgabon.weebly.com/segc.html Station d’Etudes des Gorilles et Chimpanzes] <br> | ||
+ | [https://gabon.wcs.org/en-us/Wild-Places/Gabons-Forests/Mandrill-Research-and-Tourism.aspx Lopé National Park WCS] <br> | ||
+ | [https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/abs/10.1098/rstb.1991.0107?casa_token=x6XDzzTXpz4AAAAA%3Awh2U5Lpqqd5rM_Ys2mqjKzQI4sgswLzaLPJL08QNnG3za0QlHsKpbE82BIhPkh1Zug5LBecvhXH9mEc& Foraging profiles of sympatric lowland gorillas and chimpanzees in the Lopé Reserve, Gabon]<br> | ||
+ | [https://aem.asm.org/content/78/12/4281.short No Evidence for Transmission of Antibiotic-Resistant Escherichia coli Strains from Humans to Wild Western Lowland Gorillas in Lopé National Park, Gabo]<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 = | ||
− | + | Bush, E. R., Whytock, R. C., Bahaa-el-din, L., Bourgeois, S., Bunnefeld, N., Cardoso, A. W., Dikangadissi, J. T., Dimbonda, P., Dimoto, E., Edzang Ndong, J., Jeffery, K. J., Lehmann, D., Makaga, L., Momboua, B., Momont, L. R. W., Tutin, C. E. G., White, L. J. T., Whittaker, A., & Abernethy, K. (2020). Long-term collapse in fruit availability threatens Central African forest megafauna. Science, eabc7791. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abc7791<br> | |
+ | Jeffery, K. J., Korte, L., Palla, F., Walters, G., White, L. J. T., & Abernethy, K. A. (2014). Fire management in a changing landscape: A case study from Lopé National Park, Gabon. PARKS, 20(1), 39-52. https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.CH.2014.PARKS-20-1.KJJ.en<br> | ||
+ | University of Stirling. (2020). Stirling expert informs new study on chimpanzee behaviour. Retrieved from: https://www.stir.ac.uk/news/2020/09/stirling-expert-informs-new-study-on-chimpanzee-behaviour/<br> | ||
+ | UNESCO. (n.d.). Ecosystem and Relict Cultural Landscape of Lopé-Okanda. Retrieved from: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1147/<br> | ||
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Central Africa > Gabon > Lopé National Park
Summary
- Central chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) & Western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) are present in Lopé National Park.
- The population sizes are unknown.
- The population trends are unknown.
- The site has a total size of 4,910 km².
- The site is part of the Ecosystem and Relic Cultural Landscape of Lopé-Okanda, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Site characteristics
Situated in central Gabon, Lopé National Park is part of the Ecosystem and Relic Cultural Landscape of Lopé-Okanda, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The site contains a special interface between dense tropical rainforest and relict savanna. The diversity of habitat types present at the park has contributed to the high floral diversity; over 1,550 plant species have been documented, including 40 never recorded before in Gabon. It is thought that, with the completion of all the floristic surveys and research, the number of plant species could reach over 3,000 (UNESCO). Well-preserved rock carvings and evidence of iron-working have been discovered in the area; these and other archaeological findings reflect a major migration route of Bantu and other peoples along the River Ogooué valley (UNESCO).
Table 1. Basic site information for Lopé National Park
Area | 4,910 km² |
Coordinates | -0.442447 S, 11.524291 E |
Designation | National Park |
Habitat types | Subtropical/tropical dry forest, savanna |
IUCN habitat categories Site designations
Ape status
Table 2. Ape population estimates in Lopé 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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Gorilla gorilla gorilla | |||||||||
Pan troglodytes troglodytes |
Threats
Table 3. Threats to apes in Lopé 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 | 11.5 Other impacts | Present, but threat severity is unknown | 81% decline in fruiting over a 32-year period in Lopé National Park (Bush et al. 2020). | Less fruits in the ecosystem due to climate change will affect gorilla and chimpanzee populations (Bush et al. 2020). | Ongoing (2020) |
12. Other options | Absent |
Conservation activities
Table 4. Conservation activities in Lopé 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 | 7.1. Use prescribed burning within the context of home range size and use | Fire management programme to maintain the diversity of forest/savanna habitats in the park (Jeffrey et al. 2014). | Ongoing (2014) |
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 Lopé National Park
Challenge | Source |
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Not reported |
Research activities
The Station d’Etudes des Gorilles et Chimpanzes (SEGC) was established in 1983. In collaboration with the University of Stirling and Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), the field site has developed one of the most valuable long-term ecological databases in the region. SEGC also supports the park management and guides conservation policy.The WCS also has a long-term project at the park doing mandrill research.
Documented behaviours
Table 6. Ape behaviors reported for Lopé National Park
Behavior | Source |
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Ant fishing | University of Stirling 2020 |
Honey extraction with tools | University of Stirling 2020 |
External links
Station d’Etudes des Gorilles et Chimpanzes
Lopé National Park WCS
Foraging profiles of sympatric lowland gorillas and chimpanzees in the Lopé Reserve, Gabon
No Evidence for Transmission of Antibiotic-Resistant Escherichia coli Strains from Humans to Wild Western Lowland Gorillas in Lopé National Park, Gabo
Relevant datasets
References
Bush, E. R., Whytock, R. C., Bahaa-el-din, L., Bourgeois, S., Bunnefeld, N., Cardoso, A. W., Dikangadissi, J. T., Dimbonda, P., Dimoto, E., Edzang Ndong, J., Jeffery, K. J., Lehmann, D., Makaga, L., Momboua, B., Momont, L. R. W., Tutin, C. E. G., White, L. J. T., Whittaker, A., & Abernethy, K. (2020). Long-term collapse in fruit availability threatens Central African forest megafauna. Science, eabc7791. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abc7791
Jeffery, K. J., Korte, L., Palla, F., Walters, G., White, L. J. T., & Abernethy, K. A. (2014). Fire management in a changing landscape: A case study from Lopé National Park, Gabon. PARKS, 20(1), 39-52. https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.CH.2014.PARKS-20-1.KJJ.en
University of Stirling. (2020). Stirling expert informs new study on chimpanzee behaviour. Retrieved from: https://www.stir.ac.uk/news/2020/09/stirling-expert-informs-new-study-on-chimpanzee-behaviour/
UNESCO. (n.d.). Ecosystem and Relict Cultural Landscape of Lopé-Okanda. Retrieved from: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1147/
Page completed by: A.P.E.S. Wiki Team Date: 05/12/2020