Gashaka-Gumti National Park
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Summary
- Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes ellioti) are present in Gashaka-Gumti National Park.
- The population size is unknown.
- The population trend is unknown.
- The site has a total size of 6,731 km².
- Key threats to chimpanzees are not reported.
- Conservation activities at the site have not been documented.
Site characteristics
The site is located in eastern Nigeria, bordering Cameroon. It is Nigeria's largest national park and was established in 1991. Rich in bird biodiversity, the site is an Important Bird Area, with 366 species so far recorded (BirdLife International 2020). In addition, 300-500 butterfly species are believed to occur at the site, and 103 mammal species have been recorded (BirdLife International 2020).
Table 1. Basic site information for Gashaka-Gumti National Park
| Area | 6,731km² |
| Coordinates | 7.538 N, 11.611 E |
| Designation | National Park |
| Habitat types | Subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical/tropical moist montane forest,subtropical/tropical high altitude grassland |
IUCN habitat categories Site designations
Ape status
Table 2. Ape population estimates in Gashaka-Gumti 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pan troglodytes ellioti | Unknown |
Threats
Table 3. Threats to apes in Gashaka-Gumti 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 | Absent | ||||
| 11. Climate change & severe weather | Unknown | ||||
| 12. Other options | Unknown |
Conservation activities
Table 4. Conservation activities in Gashaka-Gumti 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 Gashaka-Gumti National Park
| Challenge | Source |
|---|---|
| Not reported |
Research activities
Documented behaviours
Table 6. Ape behaviors reported for Gashaka-Gumti National Park
| Behavior | Source |
|---|---|
| Not reported |
External links
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09670870701288124?casa_token=WnV75MlGNQIAAAAA%3A_ua33L42lozpDB_6ffo50vlp3aVSfSo9H7bDxIfTlssqyUZYsfL0EiFP5ezyTk48tVurkjbDLk0yQ74
https://www.odi.org/sites/odi.org.uk/files/odi-assets/publications-opinion-files/1110.pdf
https://www.journalajee.com/index.php/AJEE/article/view/9391
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jrfwe/article/view/82364
https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10091810/
Relevant datasets
References
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Gashaka-Gumti National Park. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/10/2020.
Page completed by: A.P.E.S. Wiki Team Date: 02/12/2020