Gola Forest National Park - Revision history

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	<span id="R00633"></span>Tweh, C. G., Lormie, M. M., Kouakou, C. Y., Hillers, A., Kühl, H. S., & Junker, J. (2015). Conservation status of chimpanzees Pan troglodytes verus and other large mammals in Liberia: a nationwide survey. ''Oryx'', 49(4), 710-718. [https://doi.org/10.1017/s0030605313001191 doi:10.1017/s0030605313001191]		<span id="R00633"></span>Tweh, C. G., Lormie, M. M., Kouakou, C. Y., Hillers, A., Kühl, H. S., & Junker, J. (2015). Conservation status of chimpanzees Pan troglodytes verus and other large mammals in Liberia: a nationwide survey. ''Oryx'', 49(4), 710-718. [https://doi.org/10.1017/s0030605313001191 doi:10.1017/s0030605313001191]

	<span id="R02203"></span>Kiribou, R., Tehoda, P., Chukwu, O., Bempah, G., Kühl, H. S., Ferreira, J., …, & Heinicke, S. (2024). Exposure of African ape sites to climate change impacts. ''PLOS Climate'', 3(2), ~~1-19~~. [https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000345 doi:10.1371/journal.pclm.0000345]		<span id="R02203"></span>Kiribou, R., Tehoda, P., Chukwu, O., Bempah, G., Kühl, H. S., Ferreira, J., …, & Heinicke, S. (2024). Exposure of African ape sites to climate change impacts. ''PLOS Climate'', 3(2), e0000345. [https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000345 doi:10.1371/journal.pclm.0000345]



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	<span id="R00632"></span>RSPB. 2019. Tropical Forests Research. Online: https://www.rspb.org.uk/our-work/conservation/projects/tropical-forests-research/)		<span id="R00632"></span>RSPB. 2019. Tropical Forests Research. Online: https://www.rspb.org.uk/our-work/conservation/projects/tropical-forests-research/)

	<span id="R00633"></span>Tweh, C. G., Lormie, M. M., Kouakou, C. Y., Hillers, A., Kühl, H. S., & Junker, J. (~~2014~~). Conservation status of ~~chimpanzeesPan~~ troglodytes ~~verusand~~ other large mammals in Liberia: a nationwide survey. ''Oryx'', 49(4), 710-718. [https://doi.org/10.1017/s0030605313001191 doi:10.1017/s0030605313001191]		<span id="R00633"></span>Tweh, C. G., Lormie, M. M., Kouakou, C. Y., Hillers, A., Kühl, H. S., & Junker, J. (2015). Conservation status of chimpanzees Pan troglodytes verus and other large mammals in Liberia: a nationwide survey. ''Oryx'', 49(4), 710-718. [https://doi.org/10.1017/s0030605313001191 doi:10.1017/s0030605313001191]

	<span id="R02203"></span>Kiribou, R., Tehoda, P., Chukwu, O., Bempah, G., Kühl, H. S., Ferreira, J., …, & Heinicke, S. (2024). Exposure of African ape sites to climate change impacts. ''PLOS Climate'', 3(2), ~~e0000345~~. [https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000345 doi:10.1371/journal.pclm.0000345]		<span id="R02203"></span>Kiribou, R., Tehoda, P., Chukwu, O., Bempah, G., Kühl, H. S., Ferreira, J., …, & Heinicke, S. (2024). Exposure of African ape sites to climate change impacts. ''PLOS Climate'', 3(2), 1-19. [https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000345 doi:10.1371/journal.pclm.0000345]



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	= Exposure to climate change impacts =		= Exposure to climate change impacts =

	As part of a study on the exposure of African great ape sites to climate change impacts, Kiribou et al. ~~subm.~~ extracted climate data and data on projected extreme climate impact events for the site. Climatological characteristics were derived from observation-based climate data provided by the Inter-Sectoral Impact Model Intercomparison Project (ISIMIP, www.isimip.org). Parameters were calculated as the average across each 30-year period. For 1981-2010, the EWEMBI dataset from ISIMIP2a was used. For the two future periods (2021-2050 and 2071-2099) ISIMIP2b climate data based on four CMIP5 global climate models were used. For future projections, two Representative Concentration Pathways (RCP) were used. RCP 2.6 is a scenario with strong mitigation measures in which global temperatures would likely rise below 2C. RCP 6.0 is a scenario with medium emissions in which global temperatures would likely rise up to 3C by 2100. For the number of days with heavy precipitation events, the 98th percentile of all precipitation days (>1mm/d) was calculated for the 1979-2013 reference period as a threshold for a heavy precipitation event. Then, for each year, the number of days above that threshold was derived. The figures on temperature and precipitation anomaly show the deviation from the mean temperature and mean precipitation for the 1979-2013 reference period.		As part of a study on the exposure of African great ape sites to climate change impacts, Kiribou et al. (2024) extracted climate data and data on projected extreme climate impact events for the site. Climatological characteristics were derived from observation-based climate data provided by the Inter-Sectoral Impact Model Intercomparison Project (ISIMIP, www.isimip.org). Parameters were calculated as the average across each 30-year period. For 1981-2010, the EWEMBI dataset from ISIMIP2a was used. For the two future periods (2021-2050 and 2071-2099) ISIMIP2b climate data based on four CMIP5 global climate models were used. For future projections, two Representative Concentration Pathways (RCP) were used. RCP 2.6 is a scenario with strong mitigation measures in which global temperatures would likely rise below 2C. RCP 6.0 is a scenario with medium emissions in which global temperatures would likely rise up to 3C by 2100. For the number of days with heavy precipitation events, the 98th percentile of all precipitation days (>1mm/d) was calculated for the 1979-2013 reference period as a threshold for a heavy precipitation event. Then, for each year, the number of days above that threshold was derived. The figures on temperature and precipitation anomaly show the deviation from the mean temperature and mean precipitation for the 1979-2013 reference period.

	The estimated exposure to future extreme climate impact events (crop failure, drought, river flood, wildfire, tropical cyclone, and heatwave) is based on a published dataset by Lange et al. 2020 derived from ISIMIP2b data. The same global climate models and RCPs as described above were used. Within each 30-year period, the number of years with an extreme event and the average proportion of the site affected were calculated (~~see~~ Kiribou et al. ~~subm. for details~~).		The estimated exposure to future extreme climate impact events (crop failure, drought, river flood, wildfire, tropical cyclone, and heatwave) is based on a published dataset by Lange et al. 2020 derived from ISIMIP2b data. The same global climate models and RCPs as described above were used. Within each 30-year period, the number of years with an extreme event and the average proportion of the site affected were calculated (Kiribou et al. 2024).

	'''Table 8. Estimated past and projected climatological characteristics in Gola Forest National Park'''		'''Table 8. Estimated past and projected climatological characteristics in Gola Forest National Park'''

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	\|''Pan troglodytes verus''		\|''Pan troglodytes verus''
	\|~~2012~~		\|2019
			\|Present
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			\|Eastern part of Gola Forest National Park
			\|Reconnaissance walk
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	\|~~0.110~~		\|ELRECO Nationwide Forest Elephant Status Survey
	~~\|94 (225-539)~~
	~~\|Gola National~~ Forest
	~~\|Line transects~~
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	~~\|Tweh et al. 2014~~
	~~\|Survey effort: 118.3 km~~
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	\|''Pan troglodytes verus''		\|''Pan troglodytes verus''
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	\|Gola National ~~Forest~~		\|Northern part of Gola Forest National Park
	\|~~Genetic (dung/hair), Reconnaissance walk~~		\|Line transects
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			\|Jones unpublished data
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	~~\|Barrie et al. 2007~~
	~~\|Only hunters reported that chimpanzees were still present in parts of the forest~~
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	\|~~Northern part of~~ Gola Forest ~~National Park~~		\|Gola National Forest
	\|Line transects		\|Line transects
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	\|~~Jones unpublished data~~		\|Tweh et al. 2014
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	\|''Pan troglodytes verus''		\|''Pan troglodytes verus''
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	~~\|Eastern part of Gola Forest National Park~~
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	\|~~ELRECO Nationwide~~ Forest ~~Elephant Status Survey~~		\|Gola National Forest
			\|Genetic (dung/hair), Reconnaissance walk
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			\|Barrie et al. 2007
			\|Only hunters reported that chimpanzees were still present in parts of the forest
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	\|~~Tweh~~ et al. ~~2014~~		\|Barrie et al. 2007
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 * BirdLife International, the Society for the Conservation of Nature in Liberia, and the Forestry Development Authority of Liberia worked together on the establishment of Gola Forest National Park; these are also the main organizations implementing conservation activities in the park.
 * Gola Forest National Park is adjacent to the Gola Rainforest National Park in Sierra Leone, forming a transboundary peace park.
 = Site characteristics =
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 |Illegal settlement of displaced people due to civil conflict (Hoke et al. 2007)
 |1989-2003
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 |2 Agriculture & aquaculture
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 |Present (unknown severity)
 |Illegal farming activities (Hoke et al. 2007)
 |Ongoing (2007)
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 |Illegal artisanal mining, especially during the Liberian civil wars (Barrie et al. 2007, Tweh et al. 2014)
 |Ongoing (2014)
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 |5 Biological resource use
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 |Bushmeat hunting (Barrie et al. 2007, Tweh et al. 2014, Jones et al. 2019 a,b)
 |Ongoing (2014)
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	\|The area was designated as National Park in 2016 (Rainforest Trust 2018).		\|The area was designated as National Park in 2016 (Rainforest Trust 2018).
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	\|2016-Ongoing (~~2019~~)		\|2016-Ongoing (2026)
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	~~\|5 Protection & restoration~~
	~~\|5.2 Legally protect ape habitat~~
	~~\|The area was designated as National Park in 2016 (Rainforest Trust 2018).~~
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	\|2 Counter-wildlife crime		\|2 Counter-wildlife crime
	\|2.~~3 Conduct regular anti-poaching patrols~~		\|2.1 Implement road blocks to inspect cars for illegal ape bushmeat
	\|~~Forest guards of the Forestry Development Authority conduct poaching patrols~~ (~~BirdLife International 2014~~)		\|Road blocks to inspect bushmeat traders (Jones et al. 2019b)
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	\|Ongoing (~~2014~~)		\|Ongoing (2019)
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	\|2 Counter-wildlife crime		\|2 Counter-wildlife crime
	\|2.~~1 Implement road blocks to inspect cars for illegal~~ ape ~~bushmeat~~		\|2.3 Conduct regular anti-poaching patrols
	\|~~Road blocks to inspect bushmeat traders~~ (~~Jones et al~~. ~~2019b)~~		\|Forest guards of the Forestry Development Authority conduct poaching patrols (BirdLife International 2014)
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			\|5 Protection & restoration
			\|5.2 Legally protect ape habitat
			\|The area was designated as National Park in 2016 (Rainforest Trust 2018).
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	\|Ongoing (2019)		\|2016-Ongoing (2019)
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	<div><ul><li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;"> [[File:PrecipAnomaly_Gola_Forest_NP.png\| 450px \| thumb\| none \| Precipitation anomaly ~~inGola~~ Forest National Park]] </li><li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;"> [[File:TempAnomaly_Gola_Forest_NP.png \| 450px \| thumb\| none \| Temperature anomaly ~~inGola~~ Forest National Park]] </li></ul></div>		<div><ul><li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;"> [[File:PrecipAnomaly_Gola_Forest_NP.png\| 450px \| thumb\| none \| Precipitation anomaly in Gola Forest National Park]] </li><li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;"> [[File:TempAnomaly_Gola_Forest_NP.png \| 450px \| thumb\| none \| Temperature anomaly in Gola Forest National Park]] </li></ul></div>

	= External links =		= External links =