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State of Conservation (SOC)

Dja Faunal Reserve (2004)

UNESCO Extra-Budgetary Funds
International Assistance granted to the property

Requests Approved: 0 (from1987-1997)
Total Amount Ap proved: 84,700USD

1997 Sub-Regional workshop on Strengthening Biodiversity Conservation ...   29,900  USD
1993 Purchase of 2 vehicles for Dja Faunal Reserve  
1992 Financial contribution for a training workshop on the ...   20,000  USD
1989 Contribution to field training in Dja National Park   4,800  USD
1987 Contribution to the adoption and implementation of the draft ...   30,000  USD
Missions**
Factors* affecting the property identified in previous reports

Poaching/Hunting; Lack of capacity in conservation techniques, Lack of management mechanism (including legislation), Lack of monitoring system 

Corrective Measures
Current conservation issues

At the time of the preparation of this document, the draft management plan had not been received from the State Party. The State Party has informed the Centre that the management plan will be finalized in May 2004.

 

The pilot project launched with support from the Netherlands Funds in Trust amounting to US$60,000 to demonstrate the essential role of rapid biodiversity assessment has been put in place; a process in order to integrate and to enable the local populations’ participation in the preparation of the management plan of the property through the organization of 4 stakeholder workshops in Somalomo (7 April 2003), Meyomessala (14 April 2003), Djoum (5 May 2003), Lomie (11 June 2003). A site management plan has been prepared and validated at the local level; a workshop was organized in Sangmelima from 22 to 23 July 2003 to inform the stakeholders involved in the conservation and management of the property on the importance of participation at the onset of the management plan preparation process. As a result the local population’s awareness has improved, which is a necessity for effective protection of the property. The draft management plan for the integrated management of resources of Dja for the next five years was adopted by the participants and submitted to the Minister for Forests and the Environment for validation;a National Seminar was held in Yaounde, Cameroon on 9 January 2004 in order to validate the management plan.

 

IUCN has been informed that there has been oil exploration around the Dja World Heritage property by a company called Geovic. Further details on the economic potential of the property for oil and gas will be known once the exploration is complete. IUCN noted that oil/gas exploitation, if approved, has potential for major impacts on the property. IUCN reiterated its position that no oil/gas or mining activities should take place in World Heritage properties.

 

The State Party has been contacted several times to provide clarification and further information on this issue, but no response has been received. 

Conclusion
Decision

  • Adopted

  • Draft Decision

28COM15B.2
Link to the decision

The World Heritage Committee,


1. Reiterates its appreciation for the support provided under the Netherlands Funds in Trust Agreement with UNESCO to assist Cameroon to undertake actions recommended by the Committee for the conservation and protection of Dja Faunal Reserve;


2. Requests the State Party to provide a report on the state of conservation of the property, including information on the status of oil and gas exploration around the property, to the World Heritage Centre by 1 February 2005 for examination by the Committee at its 29th session in 2005.

Draft Decision: 28 COM 15B.2

The World Heritage Committee,

1.   Reiterates its appreciation for the support provided under the Netherlands Funds in Trust Agreement with UNESCO to assist Cameroon to undertake actions recommended by the Committee for the conservation and protection of Dja Faunal Reserve;

2.   Requests the State Party to provide a report on the state of conservation of the property, including information on the status of oil and gas exploration around the property, to the World Heritage Centre by 1 February 2005 for examination by the Committee at its 29th session in 2005.

Dja Faunal Reserve
State Party:
Cameroon
Date of Inscription: 1987
Nomination records (Year): 1986
Category: Natural
Criteria: (ix)(x)
Documents
Original Documents
WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Other Documents
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Detailed List of SOC reports
Threats*
Management systems/ management plan
Oil and gas

* : 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.