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State of Conservation

82
Reports
14
Properties concerned
10
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 1998close
Threats* : Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreationclose
Region: Africaclose
States Parties: Mauritius
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: Mauritius
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: a) Risk of collapse of historic buildingsb) Construction of the replica of the Gorée Memorial
States Parties: Chad
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: Chad
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: Zambia Zimbabwe
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: Zambia Zimbabwe
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: Zambia Zimbabwe
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: Zambia Zimbabwe
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: Zambia Zimbabwe
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: Zambia Zimbabwe
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: Zambia Zimbabwe
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: Zambia Zimbabwe
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add.2
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Challenging situation of community livelihoods; Condition and conservation of the Laetoli hominid footprints
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Challenging situation of community livelihoods; Condition and conservation of the Laetoli hominid footprints
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B.add.2,WHC/19/43.COM/INF.7.Rev.4
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Challenging situation of community livelihoods; Condition and conservation of the Laetoli hominid footprints
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7B,WHC/17/41.COM/INF.7 Rev
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Challenging situation of community livelihoods; Condition and conservation of the Laetoli hominid footprints
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7Rev
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: a) Decline in animals population; b) Reduction of control fires
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/17
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Decline of the fauna populations
States Parties: Nigeria
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Fragility of spiritual, symbolic and ritual qualities of the Grove in the face of a growth in visitor numbers
States Parties: Nigeria
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Fragility of spiritual, symbolic and ritual qualities of the Grove in the face of a growth in visitor numbers
States Parties: Nigeria
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: Nigeria
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: Nigeria
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: Nigeria
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: d) Difficulties with operational aspects of maintenance and conservation implementation including lack of preventive maintenance funding and programminge) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritage
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: a) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritageb) Lack of integration of natural values in management of site
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: a) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritageb) Lack of integration of natural values in management of sit
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: a) Difficulties with operational aspects of maintenance and conservation implementation ; b) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritage; c) Lack of integration of natural values in management of site
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: a) Natural values and cultural landscape qualities are not yet reflected in the islands management structure and conservation priorities; b) Fire
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Natural values and cultural landscape qualities are not yet reflected in the islands management structure and conservation priorities
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add.2
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add.2
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Degradation of buffer zone
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Degradation of buffer zone
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: a) Anti-personnel mines infestation in the park; b) Degradation of lands around the park
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: a) Serious security issues (landmines); b) Fires
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add.2
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching ; Need for increased involvement of local communities
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching ; Need for increased involvement of local communities
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7A.add.2,WHC/19/43.COM/INF.7.Rev.4
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching ; Need for increased involvement of local communities
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7A,WHC/17/41.COM/INF.7 Rev
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7A,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7Rev
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Reduction of elephant population
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Reduction of elephant population
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Reduction of elephant population
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: b) Reduction of elephant populations;
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/17
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Threats to wildlife migration and populations
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Threats to wildlife migration and populations
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7A.Add2
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Declining populations of Walia ibex, Ethiopian wolf and other large mammal species
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7Rev
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Environmental pressures in relation with the Malindi port project; Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Environmental pressures in relation with the Malindi port project; Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: b) Environmental pressures in relation with the Malindi port projectc) Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Environmental pressures
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Environmental pressure
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation

* : The threats indicated are listed in alphabetical order; their order does not constitute a classification according to the importance of their impact on the property.
Furthermore, they are presented irrespective of the type of threat faced by the property, i.e. with specific and proven imminent danger (“ascertained danger”) or with threats which could have deleterious effects on the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (“potential danger”).

** : All mission reports are not always available electronically.


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