Kainji lake, reservoir on the niger river, on the border between niger and kebbi states, in western nigeria. Kainji national park was created in 1979 by merging two former sanctuaries, borgu and zugurma. It is for this reason that this lake was build so that it. Based on closeness to the park, ten communities five from. Analysis of poaching activities in kainji lake national park of nigeria. Rangeland problems in the kainji lake basin area of. Kejimkujik national park and national historic site. Kapatashi, nigeria ng construction of the dam began in 1964 and was completed in 1968 and the lake filled by 1972. Kainji lake national park national park, nigeria britannica. Map of kejimkujik backcountry kejimkujik national park and.
This rich natural endowment is a product of the climatic variations resulting into various northsouth gradations of habitats and ecosystems. Kainji national park was the first national park established in nigeria by decree no 46 in 1979. Map of kainji lake national park download scientific diagram. There is a distinct rainy season from april to october with maximum rain in august and september. Map of lake nakuru national park hotels and attractions. See crater lake national park from a different perspective. Speciesdiversity utilization of salt lick sites at borgu. Ecotourism and its effect on wildlife of kainji lake.
National park service information 4mi 6km to sedrowoolley 23mi 37km to arlington 28mi 45km to white horse 1mi 0. Water quality parameters in the major rivers of kainji. Nigeria has fossil fuels deposits which include natural gas, petroleum and coal. It consists of two sectors, the borgu sector and zuguruma sector. Animal population grows at kainji lake national park the. To create landuselandcover maps of the kainji lake basin from 19752006 using remotely sensed data and gis techniques and using the maps to assess the trends. View road national park road park entrance bluff trail weston lake trail boardwalk sims trail after hours parking river t r a i l a o a kri d. Lake research institute is the history of kainji dam and the lake behind it because the existence of. Subsequent national parks have been established since then, all under the jurisdiction of the nigeria national park service nnps. Hippopotamus in oli river of kainji lake national park 01. With the surrounding shoals and water, they make up. Established in 1978, it covers an area of about 5,341 km2 2,062 sq mi. Kainji lake national park about the reasons for the establishment of the park and the. Borgu and zurguma sectors marguba, 2002 as shown in figure 1.
It lies between 90 0 4 1 to 10 0 30 1 n and 3 0 30 1 to 5 0 50 1 e, covering a total area of 5,340. Challenges of wildlife management in kainji lake national park, nigeria was studied to determine the constraints to effective management. Four national parkschad basin national parks cbnp, kainji lake national. We work with our colleagues throughout the national park system to develop and produce digital media, films, historic furnishings, interpretive plans, maps, museum exhibits, publications, signs, and wayside exhibits. The center for interpretive media interpretive media is our passionplacebased, purposebuilt. Established in 1978, it covers an area of about 5,341 km 2 2,062 sq mi. Abstract kainji lake national park klnp was the first national park to be established among the eight that are currently present in nigeria. It was formed in 1968 and is a part of niger state and kebbi state. Feb 27, 2017 kwara state national park, kainji lake. Nigeria is home to iconic african animal species as well as endemic fauna. Pdf individual identification and genetic variation of. Kainji lake national park hippo pool the nations premier national park was established by the amalgamation of two former game reservesborgu and zugurma in 1976 and the legal instrument setting it up was promulgated in 1979i.
Map of kainji lake national park showing borgu and zugurma sectors. Map of kainji lake national park data collection two sets of structured. Bobbin head is a great place for a family picnic, and parts of the park are ideal for cycling, fishing and bushwalking. Aug 01, 2019 the first national park in nigeria was founded in 1979 as kainji lake. Dry tortugas dry tortugas national park florida national park. The site forms part of the regional biodiversity hotspot characteristic of the wetlands in the guinea savanna woodland of nigeria. Borgu sector is bordered on the east by kainji lake and on the west by the republic of benin. Kainji lake national park klnp was the first national park to be established among the eight that are currently present in nigeria. With the surrounding shoals and water, they make up dry tortugas national park, an area noted. Almost 70 miles west of key west, florida, lies a cluster of seven islands, composed of coral reefs and sand, called. Water quality parameters in the major rivers of kainji lake. Dry tortugas dry tortugas national park florida national. Analysis of poaching activities in kanji lake national park klnp of nigeria was conducted with the aim of investigating the forms and trend of encroachment. Individual identification and genetic variation of lions.
Niger state is also home to kainji national park, the largest national park in nigeria, which contains kainji lake, the borgu game reserve and the zugurma game reserve. To create landuselandcover maps of the kainji lake basin from 19752006 using remotely sensed data and gis techniques and using the maps to assess the trends, magnitudes, nature and locations of the landuse and vegetation cover changes of the lake basin within the study period. Other articles where kainji lake national park is discussed. When to risk it all on your big idea with marc lore wide open with tony gonzalez duration. Based on closeness to the park, ten communities five from each of the two sectors of the park were selected. Kainji lake national park knlp, situated around the lake, is nigerias oldest national park, established in 1976. Rangeland problems in the kainji lake basin area of nigeria. The kainji lake national park can be found some 560 km 348 miles north of the city of lagos and fairly near to nigerias border with benin. Plan your backcountry trip with a new interactive map. See more ideas about african countries map, african countries and map. Park klnp, okomu national park oknp and yankari national park ynp, now.
The park is located between 90 50n and 100 12n, 40 00e and 40 34e. Construction of the dam began in 1964 and was completed in 1968 and the lake filled by 1972. Kainji national park is a national park in niger state and kwara state, nigeria. Gashaka gumti national park, old oyo national park, chad basin national park, crossriver national park and yankari national park and together with kainji lake national park, came under the management of the national parks service. The park is fast becoming a major tourist attraction where varieties of birds as well as large herbivores and carnivores such as lions and other big. An assessment of vegetal cover transition in the zugurma sector of kainji lake national park, nigeria. Park, crossriver national park and yankari national park and together with kainji lake national park, came under the management of the national parks service. Biodiversity conservation, kainji lake national park, wildlife.
The conservator, kainji lake national park, alhaji mohammed kabuiru, has said that animal population has increased in the park as a result of frequent patrol by the armed park rangers. View road national park road park entrance bluff trail weston lake trail boardwalk sims trail after hours parking river t r a i l a o a kri d g e tr i l k i n s n. Finally, we thank the management of yankari game reserve and kainji lake national park for allowing field work. The park has two sectors, the borgu game reserve and the kigera sector, both of which surround kainji lake. Kuringgai chase national park map nsw national parks. Data collection in yankari game reserve ygr spanned through a period of five years 2008 2012, whereas data in kainji lake national park klnp was gathered for a period of three years 2009.
Monitoring the landuse and vegetation cover changes in. Kainji lake national park is located in the north west central part of the country between latitude 9. Aaron algonquin arrowhead arrow lake awenda balsam lake bass lake batchawana bay biscotasi lake blue lake bon echo bonnechere bronte creek caliper lake charleston lake chutes craigleith darlington driftwood earl rowe emily esker lakes fairbank ferris finlayson point fitzroy forks of the credit french river frontenac fushimi lake grundy lake. Located in sydneys north, kuringgai chase national park combines important history with scenic beauty, making it perfect for school excursions. Nigeria national parks, wildlife parks, safaris and game. There are now a total of eight national parks and 28 game reserves in the country. In nigeria, national parks and other categories of protected areas have played a major role in modern systems of biodiversity conservation and it is likely to be an important component of national biodiversity conservation strategies in the. It is believed that the voyager, mungo park, experience great grief at this location in 1805. Zugurma sector occupies a relatively smaller area and is bordered by the rivers kontogora and manyara. There is a distinct rainy season from april to october with maximum rain. N 1department of wildlife and ecotourism, federal college of wildlife management, newbussa, nigeria 2department of biological sciences, ondo state university of science and technology, okitipupa, ondo state, nigeria. Nupe, gbagyi, hausa, kadara, koro, barab, kakanda, gana gana, dibo, kambari, kamuku, pangu, dukawa, gwada and ingwai. Kainji lake national park 2,062 square miles 5,341 square km contains the borgu and zugurma game reserves and is rich in wildlife, including baboons, duikers, hippopotamuses, hyenas, kobs, roans, and warthogs.
To explore this map in detail, see geopdf geopdf, 8. The landscape of kainji lake national park includes the oli river and the kali hills as well as its namesake lake, where boat cruises are available. National park designation variation order 2012 yorkshire dales national park 1953 area subject to the lake district national park designation variation order 2012 and con. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Map of kejimkujik seaside kejimkujik national park and. Monitoring the landuse and vegetation cover changes in the. Welcome to fushimi lake provincial park ontario parks. It is for this reason that this lake was build so that it could conceal the scene of the accident.
Small islands in lake kainji, a reservoir formed by construction of the kainji dam on the niger river in 1968, part of the kainji lake national park, nigerias oldest. The kainji national park is also home to the kainji dam, which is a man made lake the town of old bussa used to be at this location. Kainji lake, in north central nigeria, is a reservoir on the niger river, formed by the kainji dam. Management problems of the kainji national park, nigeria. Yahkat barshep, chima nwogu, martin stervander and onoja joseph for helping with maps and analysis of the home range.
Preparation of a habitat map for borgu game reserve. Population density, diversity and abundance of antelope species in. River oli in kainji national park, a naturesanctuary in niger state and kwara state in nigeria, the park was established in 1978 and has three sectors. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Find the big 5 at lake kainji national park, one of the. A map showing park boundaries at jokulsarlon, including extension in july 2017 a map showing hiking trails in hoffell, heinaberg and hjallanes area plan your visit. It was created in 1968 by the construction of the kainji dam and covers an area of 500 square miles 1,300 square km. Assessment of wildlife conservation awareness and practices.
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