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= Summary = <!-- An overview of the site, with a one sentence overview of each of the following sections. can include a site map --> | = Summary = <!-- An overview of the site, with a one sentence overview of each of the following sections. can include a site map --> | ||
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| − | * Western chimpanzees ( | + | {{#display_map: height=200px | width=300px | scrollzoom=off | zoom=5 | layers= OpenStreetMap, OpenTopoMap |
| + | |6.48, -3.08~[[Bia National Park]]~Western Chimpanzee | ||
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| + | * Western chimpanzees (''Pan troglodytes verus'') may be present in Bia National Park. | ||
* The population size is unknown. | * The population size is unknown. | ||
* The chimpanzee population trend is unknown. | * The chimpanzee population trend is unknown. | ||
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* Conservation activities at the site focus on law enforcement. | * Conservation activities at the site focus on law enforcement. | ||
* The site is a UNESCO Biospshere Reserve. | * The site is a UNESCO Biospshere Reserve. | ||
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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 --> | ||
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The site is located in southwestern Ghana, nearing the border with Côte d’Ivoire. The Bia Resource Reserve (228 km²) lies to the south of the national park (Dowsett-Lemaire & Dowsett 2011). Together, the national park and the resource reserve form a contiguous forest block that was originally established as a national park in 1974 (Dowsett-Lemaire & Dowsett 2011). However, the area now comprising the resource reserve was de-gazetted in 1977 and selectively logged for several years (Dowsett-Lemaire & Dowsett 2011). In 1983, Bia National Park was designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (UNEP-WCMC and IUCN 2019). Sixty-two mammal species have been recorded in the site, including 10 primate species (e.g., red colobus ''Procolobus badius'', black and white colobus ''Colobus vellerosus'', and olive colobus, ''Procolobus verus'') (Forestry Comission of Ghana 2019, Danquah et al. 2012). Forest elephants (''Loxodonta cyclotis'') and bongos (''Tragelaphus euryceros'') are also present (Forestry Comission of Ghana 2019). | The site is located in southwestern Ghana, nearing the border with Côte d’Ivoire. The Bia Resource Reserve (228 km²) lies to the south of the national park (Dowsett-Lemaire & Dowsett 2011). Together, the national park and the resource reserve form a contiguous forest block that was originally established as a national park in 1974 (Dowsett-Lemaire & Dowsett 2011). However, the area now comprising the resource reserve was de-gazetted in 1977 and selectively logged for several years (Dowsett-Lemaire & Dowsett 2011). In 1983, Bia National Park was designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (UNEP-WCMC and IUCN 2019). Sixty-two mammal species have been recorded in the site, including 10 primate species (e.g., red colobus ''Procolobus badius'', black and white colobus ''Colobus vellerosus'', and olive colobus, ''Procolobus verus'') (Forestry Comission of Ghana 2019, Danquah et al. 2012). Forest elephants (''Loxodonta cyclotis'') and bongos (''Tragelaphus euryceros'') are also present (Forestry Comission of Ghana 2019). | ||
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= Ape status = <!-- a text overview of ape status (population sizes, trends etc), followed by a table of specific surveys and results --> | = Ape status = <!-- a text overview of ape status (population sizes, trends etc), followed by a table of specific surveys and results --> | ||
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The presence of chimpanzees in Ghana is restricted to the forests in the southwestern part of the country (Kormos et al. 2003). Chimpanzees are thought to be present in Bia National Park, but the most recent survey only found traces of chimpanzees in the Bia Resource Reserve (Danquah et al. 2012). As part of the PanAf data collection, a survey was conducted at the site, but chimpanzee abundance and density are not published (PanAf 2019). | The presence of chimpanzees in Ghana is restricted to the forests in the southwestern part of the country (Kormos et al. 2003). Chimpanzees are thought to be present in Bia National Park, but the most recent survey only found traces of chimpanzees in the Bia Resource Reserve (Danquah et al. 2012). As part of the PanAf data collection, a survey was conducted at the site, but chimpanzee abundance and density are not published (PanAf 2019). | ||
| − | + | '''Table 2. Great ape population estimates in Bia National Park''' | |
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Illegal logging until the late 90s caused severe degradation at the site, and the construction of logging trails and roads facilitated human access into the area (Dowsett-Lemaire & Dowsett 2011). Uncontrolled hunting has been a big problem at Bia National Park and surrounding areas; the park faces a lot of human pressure, as it is completely surrounded by farmland (Dowsett-Lemaire & Dowsett 2011, Danquah et al. 2012). | Illegal logging until the late 90s caused severe degradation at the site, and the construction of logging trails and roads facilitated human access into the area (Dowsett-Lemaire & Dowsett 2011). Uncontrolled hunting has been a big problem at Bia National Park and surrounding areas; the park faces a lot of human pressure, as it is completely surrounded by farmland (Dowsett-Lemaire & Dowsett 2011, Danquah et al. 2012). | ||
| − | + | '''Table 3. Threats to great apes in Bia National Park''' | |
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Wildlife protection at the site is enforced by the Ghana Wildlife Division (Danquah & Oppong 2013). Compared other sites in the Goaso forest block, a study found poaching rates to be much lower in the Bia National Park and Resource Reserve between 2007 and 2009 (AfriMAB 2013). This is likely attributed to the higher protection status of the area, and the implementation of conservation-oriented projects, such as the Protected Areas Development Programme Phase II (PADP II) in 2009, funded by the European Union, under which law enforcement and monitoring were increased (AfriMAB 2013). | Wildlife protection at the site is enforced by the Ghana Wildlife Division (Danquah & Oppong 2013). Compared other sites in the Goaso forest block, a study found poaching rates to be much lower in the Bia National Park and Resource Reserve between 2007 and 2009 (AfriMAB 2013). This is likely attributed to the higher protection status of the area, and the implementation of conservation-oriented projects, such as the Protected Areas Development Programme Phase II (PADP II) in 2009, funded by the European Union, under which law enforcement and monitoring were increased (AfriMAB 2013). | ||
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[[Conservation activities list (Junker et al. 2017)]] | [[Conservation activities list (Junker et al. 2017)]] | ||
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Revision as of 05:09, 17 October 2022
West Africa > Ghana > Bia National Park
Summary
- Western chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) may be present in Bia National Park.
- The population size is unknown.
- The chimpanzee population trend is unknown.
- This site has a total size of 78 km².
- Key threats to chimpanzees are poaching and logging.
- Conservation activities at the site focus on law enforcement.
- The site is a UNESCO Biospshere Reserve.
Site characteristics
The site is located in southwestern Ghana, nearing the border with Côte d’Ivoire. The Bia Resource Reserve (228 km²) lies to the south of the national park (Dowsett-Lemaire & Dowsett 2011). Together, the national park and the resource reserve form a contiguous forest block that was originally established as a national park in 1974 (Dowsett-Lemaire & Dowsett 2011). However, the area now comprising the resource reserve was de-gazetted in 1977 and selectively logged for several years (Dowsett-Lemaire & Dowsett 2011). In 1983, Bia National Park was designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (UNEP-WCMC and IUCN 2019). Sixty-two mammal species have been recorded in the site, including 10 primate species (e.g., red colobus Procolobus badius, black and white colobus Colobus vellerosus, and olive colobus, Procolobus verus) (Forestry Comission of Ghana 2019, Danquah et al. 2012). Forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) and bongos (Tragelaphus euryceros) are also present (Forestry Comission of Ghana 2019).
Table 1. Basic site information for Bia National Park
| Area | 78 km² |
| Coordinates | 6.48, -3.08 |
| Designation | National Park |
| Habitat types | Subtropical/tropical moist lowland |
IUCN habitat categories Site designations
Ape status
The presence of chimpanzees in Ghana is restricted to the forests in the southwestern part of the country (Kormos et al. 2003). Chimpanzees are thought to be present in Bia National Park, but the most recent survey only found traces of chimpanzees in the Bia Resource Reserve (Danquah et al. 2012). As part of the PanAf data collection, a survey was conducted at the site, but chimpanzee abundance and density are not published (PanAf 2019).
Table 2. Great ape population estimates in Bia 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 verus | 2006-2008 | 0.0028 | Bia National Park and Bia Resource Reserve | Line transects (Distance) and index survey | Gatti 2010 | Reconnaissance walks were also conducted, and the total survey effort was 1411.26 km | |||
| Pan troglodytes verus | 2009 | Present | Bia National Park and Bia Resource Reserve | Line transects (Distance) | Danquah et al. 2012 | Presence confirmed in the sourthern part of the resource reserve | |||
| Pan troglodytes verus | 2012-2013 | Present | Bia National Park | Line transects (Distance) | PanAf 2019 | Abundance estimate was not published |
Threats
Illegal logging until the late 90s caused severe degradation at the site, and the construction of logging trails and roads facilitated human access into the area (Dowsett-Lemaire & Dowsett 2011). Uncontrolled hunting has been a big problem at Bia National Park and surrounding areas; the park faces a lot of human pressure, as it is completely surrounded by farmland (Dowsett-Lemaire & Dowsett 2011, Danquah et al. 2012).
Table 3. Threats to great apes in Bia National Park
| Category | Specific threats | Threat level | Quantified severity | Description | Year of threat |
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| 1. Residential & commercial development | Not reported | ||||
| 2. Agriculture & aquaculture | 2.1 Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Present | The park is surrounded by farmland, and encroachment for agricultural expansion is a threat (Dowsett-Lemaire & Dowsett 2011) | Ongoing (2011) | |
| 3. Energy production & mining | Not reported | ||||
| 4. Transportation & service corridors | 4.1 Roads & railroads | Present | Logging trails and roads (Dowsett-Lemaire & Dowsett 2011) | Ongoing (2011) | |
| 5. Biological resource use | 5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | High | Encounter rate of hunting signs: 0.40 km-1 (Danquah et al. 2012). A 2006-2008 survey reported 0.332 hunting signs per km (Gatti 2010) | Snares were found in the park during a survey, and hunting signs were also present in nearby sites (Danquah et al. 2012). | Ongoing (2012) |
| 6. Human intrusions & disturbance | Not reported | ||||
| 7. Natural system modifications | Not reported | ||||
| 8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases | Unknown | ||||
| 9. Pollution | Absent | ||||
| 10. Geological Events | Absent | ||||
| 11. Climate change & severe weather | Unknown | ||||
| 12. Other options | Absent |
Conservation activities
Wildlife protection at the site is enforced by the Ghana Wildlife Division (Danquah & Oppong 2013). Compared other sites in the Goaso forest block, a study found poaching rates to be much lower in the Bia National Park and Resource Reserve between 2007 and 2009 (AfriMAB 2013). This is likely attributed to the higher protection status of the area, and the implementation of conservation-oriented projects, such as the Protected Areas Development Programme Phase II (PADP II) in 2009, funded by the European Union, under which law enforcement and monitoring were increased (AfriMAB 2013).
Table 4. Conservation activities in Bia National Park
| Category | Specific activity | Description | Year of activity |
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| 1. Residential & commercial development | |||
| 2. Agriculture & aquaculture | |||
| 3. Energy production & mining | |||
| 4. Transportation & service corridors | |||
| 5. Biological resource use | 5.6. Conduct regular anti-poaching patrols | As part of the Protected Areas Development Programme Phase II (PADP II), patrol staff were trained for increased law enforcement (AfriMAB 2013) | Ongoing (2013) |
| 6. Human intrusions & disturbance | |||
| 7. Natural system modifications | |||
| 8. Invasive & other problematic species, genes, diseases | |||
| 9. Pollution | |||
| 10. Education & Awareness | |||
| 11. Habitat Protection | 11.2. Legally protect primate habitat | The site is designated as a national park since 1974 (Dowsett-Lemaire & Dowsett 2011) | Ongoing (2011) |
| 12. Species Management | |||
| 13. Livelihood; Economic & Other Incentives |
Conservation activities list (Junker et al. 2017)
Challenges
Table 5. Challenges reported for Bia National Park
| Challenge | Source |
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| Not reported |
Research activities
No information on research activities has been documented.
Documented behaviours
Table 6. Great ape behaviors reported for Bia National Park
| Behavior | Source |
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| Not reported |
References
AfriMAB, Pool-Stanvliet, R., & Clüsener-Godt, M. (Eds.). (2013) Biosphere reserves in sub-saharan Africa: showcasing sustainable development. Pretoria: Department of Environmental Affairs.
Danquah, E., Oppong, S.K., Akom, E., and Sam, M. (2012) Preliminary Survey of Chimpanzees and Threatened Monkeys in the Bia-Goaso Forest Block in Southwestern Ghana. African Primates 7 (2): 163-174.
Danquah, E. & Oppong, S. (2013) Elephant population trends and associated factors: a review of the situation in western Ghana. Pachyderm 53(53):81-90.
Dowsett-Lemaire F. & Dowsett R.J. (2011) Ornithological surveys in Bia National Park and Resource Reserve, Ghana (January 2005, December 2009 and Septem- ber 2010). Dowsett-Lemaire Misc. Rep. 73: 27 pp. https://www.fcghana.org/page.php?page=268§ion=32&typ=1&subs=274
Gatti, S. (2010) Community Forest Biodiversity Project: Status of primate populations in Protected Areas targeted under CFBP.W APCA and WD/FC, Accra. p. 42.
Kormos, R., Boesch, C., Bakarr, M.I. and Butynski, T. (eds.) (2003) West African Chimpanzees. Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan. IUCN/SSC Primate Specialist Group. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK.
PanAf (2019) Pan African Programme: The Cultured Chimpanzee. Online: panafrican.eva.mpg.de
UNEP-WCMC and IUCN (2019) Protected Planet: [Bia National Park; The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA)/The Global Database on Protected Areas Management Effectiveness (GD-PAME)] [On-line], [11/2019], Cambridge, UK: UNEP-WCMC and IUCN. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net.
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