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| − | * Central chimpanzees (''Pan troglodytes troglodytes'') & Western | + | * Central chimpanzees (''Pan troglodytes troglodytes'') & Western lowland gorillas (''Gorilla gorilla gorilla'') are present in Dzanga-Ndoki National Park. |
* The population sizes are unknown. | * The population sizes are unknown. | ||
* The population trends are unknown. | * The population trends are unknown. | ||
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Central Africa > Central African Republic > Dzanga-Ndoki National Park
Summary
- Central chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) & Western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) are present in Dzanga-Ndoki National Park.
- The population sizes are unknown.
- The population trends are unknown.
- The site has a total size of 1143.26 km².
Site characteristics
Located in the southwestern extremity of the Central African Republic, Dzanga-Ndoki National Park was established in 1990 (UNEP-WCMC 2020). The park is divided into two parts: the Dzanga sector in the north (49,500 ha) and a southern Ndoki sector (72,500 ha). The two areas are joined by the Dzanga–Sangha Rainforest Reserve, covering 335,900 ha (BirdLife International 2020). The Dzanga sector was selectively logged in the 1980s, and the Ndoki sector is primary forest (BirdLife International 2020). The park is also contiguous with the protected areas of Lobéké in Cameroon, and Nouabalé–Ndoki in Congo.The site has many natural forest clearings along streams, forming marshy areas known as ‘bai’ (BirdLife International 2020). Dzanga-Ndoki is an Important Bird Area, with at least 357 documented bird species, including species of global conservation concern, such as Bradypterus grandis, Batis minima, and Falco naumanni (BirdLife International 2020).
Table 1. Basic site information for Dzanga-Ndoki National Park
| Area | 1143.26 km² |
| Coordinates | 2.499285 N, 16.166557 E |
| Designation | National Park |
| Habitat types | Subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest, wetlands (inland – bogs, marshes, swamps, fens, peatlands) |
IUCN habitat categories Site designations
Ape status
Table 2. Ape population estimates in Dzanga-Ndoki 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorilla gorilla gorilla | 1996-1997 | 1.6 (1.2–2.1) | 26.7 nest grups per km (95% CI 18.6–38.3) | Dzanga sector | Line transects (Distance) | Blom et al. 2008 | Survey effort: 100 km | ||
| Pan troglodytes troglodytes | 1996-1997 | 0.16 | Dzanga sector | Estimated by strip transect census method. | Blom et al. 2008 | Survey effort: 100 km |
Threats
Table 3. Threats to apes in Dzanga-Ndoki National Park
| Category | Specific threats | Threat level | Quantified severity | Description | Year of threat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Unknown | ||||
| 11. Climate change & severe weather | Unknown | ||||
| 12. Other options | Unknown |
Conservation activities
Table 4. Conservation activities in Dzanga-Ndoki 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 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 Dzanga-Ndoki National Park
| Challenge | Source |
|---|---|
| Not reported |
Research activities
Documented behaviours
Table 6. Ape behaviors reported for Dzanga-Ndoki National Park
| Behavior | Source |
|---|---|
| Not reported |
External links
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/A:1014969617036
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/B:IJOP.0000014649.15973.3a
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/B:IJOP.0000005988.52177.45
Relevant datasets
References
UNEP-WCMC. (2020). Protected Area Profile for Dzanga-Ndoki from the World Database of Protected Areas, November 2020. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net
BirdLife International. (2020). Important Bird Areas factsheet: Dzanga-Ndoki National Park. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 02/11/2020.
Blom, A., Almaši, A., Heitkönig, I.M.A., Kpanou, J.‐B. & Prins, H.H.T. (2008). A survey of the apes in the Dzanga‐Ndoki National Park, Central African Republic: a comparison between the census and survey methods of estimating the gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) and chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) nest group density. African Journal of Ecology, 39(1), 98-105.
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