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West Africa > Burkina Faso > Arly National Park
Summary
- Western chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) are extirpated from Arly National Park.
- The last population estimate was zero individuals.
- Last unconfirmed sightings by local residents were reported in 1999 and 2002.
- This site has a total size of 760 km².
Site characteristics
Arly National Park is a national park located in Tapoa Province, southeastern Burkina Faso. It adjoins Benin's Pendjari National Park in the south and the Singou Reserve in the west. The park is 760 km2 large and has a wide variety of habitats, ranging from the gallery forests of the Arly and Pendjari rivers to savanna woodland and sandstone hills of the Gobnangou chain. It is home to around 200 African elephants (Loxodonta africana), 200 hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) and 100 lions (Panthera leo). There are also buffaloes, baboons (Papio sp.), green monkeys (Chlorocebus sabaeus), warthogs, and various antelopes, such as the western hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus) and roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus). There are also bushbucks (Tragelaphus scriptus), duikers and waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus, Manson & Knight 2006).
Table 1: Basic site information for Arly National Park
| Area | 760 km² |
| Coordinates | 1.22 E , 11.61 N |
| Designation | National Park |
| Habitat types | Subtropical/tropical dry forest, Dry savanna |
IUCN habitat categories Site designations
Ape status
The perennial or seasonal presence of Pan troglodytes verus in Burkina Faso is unlikely (Ginn et al. 2013).
Table 2: Great ape population estimates in Arly National Park
| Species | Year | Abundance estimate (95% confidence interval) | Density estimate (per km²) | Encounter rate (nests/km) | Area | Method | Source | Comments | A.P.E.S. database ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pan troglodytes verus | 2012 | 0 | 0 | Arly National Park | Index survey and interview method | Ginn et al. 2013 | Total survey effort: 250 km, reconnaissance survey in five forest reserves along the southern border of Burkina Faso, Arly National Park and Pama Partial Reserve in the south-east, Comoé-Léraba Partial Reserve in the south-west, and Koulbi Protected Forest and Nazinga Game Ranch and Reserve in the south central region. |
Threats
As chimpanzees are likely extirpated from Arly National Park threats to chimpanzees were not reported.
Table 3: Threats to great apes in Arly National Park
| Category | Specific threats | Threat level | Quantified severity | Description | Year of threat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 intrusions & disturbance | Not reported | ||||
| 7. Natural system modifications | Not reported | ||||
| 8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases | Not reported | ||||
| 9. Pollution | Not reported | ||||
| 10. Geological Events | Not reported | ||||
| 11. Climate change & severe weather | Not reported | ||||
| 12. Other options | Not reported |
Conservation activities
As chimpanzees are likely extirpated from Arly National Park conservation activities to chimpanzees were not reported.
Table 4: Conservation activities in Arly National Park
| 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 intrusions & 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)
Impediments
Lack of national protection was reported as an impediment (Hogan 2009).
Table 5: Impediments reported for Arly National Park
| Impediment | Source |
|---|---|
| Lack of national protection | Hogan 2009 |
Research activities
As chimpanzees are likely extirpated from Arly National Park conservation activities to chimpanzees were not reported.
Documented behaviours
Table 6: Great ape behaviors reported for Arly National Park
| Behavior | Source |
|---|---|
| Not reported |
Relevant datasets
References
Ginn LP, Robinson J and Redmond I. 2013. Strong evidence that the West African chimpanzee is extirpated from Burkina Faso. Oryx. 47(3): 323–327
Hogan MC. 2009. Painted Hunting Dog: Lycaon pictus. Online: GlobalTwitcher.com
Manson, K.; Knight (2006). "IV: The East". Burkina Faso. Bradt Travel Guides, The Globe Pequot Press Inc. p. 196. ISBN 1841621544. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
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