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State of Conservation (SOC)

Selous Game Reserve (1991)

UNESCO Extra-Budgetary Funds
International Assistance granted to the property

Requests Approved: 0 (from1984-1987)
Total Amount Ap proved: 60,480USD

1987   Equipment for anti-poaching measures at Selous Game Reserve   50,000  USD
1984   Purchase of a vehicle for Selous Game Reserve   10,480  USD
Missions**
Factors* affecting the property identified in previous reports

Poaching

Corrective Measures
Current conservation issues

The Bureau was concerned about a proposed plan of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development to open a route through this Reserve to drive cattle from the north to the south of Tanzania.

Since the proposed launching of this plan was not based on a proper environmental impact study, and because the wildlife in the Reserve would be threatened by bacterial and viral infections from the cattle, the Bureau recommended that the Chairperson write to the Tanzanian authorities to seek clarifications on the proposed plan. However, in early July IUCN transmitted to the Secretariat information confirming that the plan had been abandoned.

Conclusion
Decision

  • Adopted

  • Draft Decision

15COMVIII
Link to the decision

Selous Game Reserve (Tanzania)

The Committee was glad to be informed that a proposal to open a route through this Park to drive cattle from the north to the south of the country had been abandoned by the Tanzanian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. If implemented, this project would have exposed the wildlife of Selous to bacterial and viral infection from the cattle and resulted in additional problems such as bush fires, dispersion of cattle, increased poaching and vegetation changes. The Committee commended the Tanzanian authorities for having dropped plans to open the route to avoid threats to the integrity of the site.

 

No draft Decision

Selous Game Reserve
State Party:
Tanzania, United Republic of
Date of Inscription: 1982
Nomination records (Year): 2012, 1981, 2011
Category: Natural
Criteria: (ix)(x)
Exports
Word File
SOC Reports (year)
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
1991
1987
1986
Threats*
  • Illegal activities
  • Other Threats:
    Opening of a route to drive cattle
Documents
SC.91/CONF.002/04
Other Documents:
View inscribed site documents, nomination file, reports, decisions, ...
SOC ID: 1649

* : 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.