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State of Conservation

35
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35
Properties concerned
18
States Parties with SOC reports
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Date Start: 2013close
Date end:2013close
Region: Africaclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 2013 Civil unrest, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Forestry /wood production, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2013 Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
 No
cliff of bandiagara (land of the dogons)Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) mali Mali 2013 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Financial resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management systems/ management plan, War, No
comoe national parkComoé National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2013 Civil unrest, Fire (widlfires), Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
dja faunal reserveDja Faunal Reserve cameroon Cameroon 2013 Commercial hunting, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Water infrastructure, No
ecosystem and relict cultural landscape of lope-okandaEcosystem and Relict Cultural Landscape of Lopé-Okanda gabon Gabon 2013 Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, No
fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa south africa South Africa 2013 Ground water pollution, Mining, Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage
 No
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2013 Civil unrest, Human resources, Illegal activities, Management activities, War, Yes
historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2013 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, Storms, Water (rain/water table), No
island of goreeIsland of Gorée senegal Senegal 2013 Financial resources, No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2013 Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
 No
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2013 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, War,
Other Threats: Villages in the ecological corridor between the highland and lowland sectors of the park
 Yes
lake malawi national parkLake Malawi National Park malawi Malawi 2013 Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, No
lake turkana national parksLake Turkana National Parks kenya Kenya 2013 Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, Water infrastructure, No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2013 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
 No
lower valley of the omoLower Valley of the Omo ethiopia Ethiopia 2013 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Industrial areas, Land conversion, No
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park central african republic Central African Republic 2013 Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Mining, Yes
mapungubwe cultural landscapeMapungubwe Cultural Landscape south africa South Africa 2013 Industrial areas, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
mount kenya national park/natural forestMount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest kenya Kenya 2013 Fire (widlfires), Illegal activities, Land conversion,
Other Threats: Community-wildlife conflit
 No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea		 2013 Financial resources, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Yes
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park senegal Senegal 2013 Drought, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Mining, Translocated species, Water infrastructure, Yes
okapi wildlife reserveOkapi Wildlife Reserve democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2013 Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Mining, Yes
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2013 Housing, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, War,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
 No
rainforests of the atsinananaRainforests of the Atsinanana madagascar Madagascar 2013 Fire (widlfires), Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, Subsistence hunting, Yes
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2013 Interpretative and visitation facilities, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire; Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components
 No
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2013 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Governance, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric
 Yes
salonga national parkSalonga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2013 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
sangha trinationalSangha Trinational cameroon,central african republic,congo Central African Republic
Congo
Cameroon		 2013 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, No
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2013 Financial resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Oil and gas, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Reduction of elephant population
 No
simien national parkSimien National Park ethiopia Ethiopia 2013 Ground transport infrastructure, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Other Threats: Declining populations of Walia ibex, Ethiopian wolf and other large mammal species
 Yes
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2013 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
tomb of askiaTomb of Askia mali Mali 2013 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
tombs of buganda kings at kasubiTombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi uganda Uganda 2013 Management activities, Yes
virunga national parkVirunga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2013 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Oil and gas, War, Yes
vredefort domeVredefort Dome south africa South Africa 2013 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Surface water pollution, No

* : 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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