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State of Conservation

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Reports
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Properties concerned
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States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Naturalclose
Date Start: 2013close
Date end:2013close
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
ancient and primeval beech forests of the carpathians and other regions of europeAncient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe albania,austria,belgium,bosnia and herzegovina,bulgaria,croatia,czechia,france,germany,italy,north macedonia,poland,romania,slovakia,slovenia,spain,switzerland,ukraine Albania
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Belgium
Bulgaria
Switzerland
Czechia
Germany
Spain
France
Croatia
Italy
North Macedonia
Poland
Romania
Slovenia
Slovakia
Ukraine
2013 Forestry /wood production, Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Illegal activities, Localised utilities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Subsistence hunting, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2013 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Housing, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Localised utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Oil and gas, Renewable energy facilities, No
belize barrier reef reserve systemBelize Barrier Reef Reserve System belize Belize 2013 Housing, Invasive / alien marine species, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Oil and gas, Yes
cerrado protected areas: chapada dos veadeiros and emas national parksCerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks brazil Brazil 2013 Fire (widlfires), Legal framework, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, No
coiba national park and its special zone of marine protectionCoiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection panama Panama 2013 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, 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
donana national parkDoñana National Park spain Spain 2013 Crop production, Major linear utilities, Non-renewable energy facilities, Oil and gas, Pollution of marine waters, Water (extraction) , Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: State of the Guadalquivir River and dredging project
No
dong phayayen-khao yai forest complexDong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex thailand Thailand 2013 Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Forest fragmentation / Need for ecological corridors
No
east rennellEast Rennell solomon islands Solomon Islands 2013 Changes to oceanic waters, Commercial hunting, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Forestry /wood production, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Storms, No
everglades national parkEverglades National Park united states of america United States of America 2013 Ground water pollution, Housing, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Storms, Surface water pollution, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Mercury contamination of fish and wildlife
Yes
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
giant's causeway and causeway coastGiant's Causeway and Causeway Coast united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2013 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
golden mountains of altaiGolden Mountains of Altai russian federation Russian Federation 2013 Ground transport infrastructure, Major linear utilities, Oil and gas, Water infrastructure, No
great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef australia Australia 2013 Changes to oceanic waters, Ground water pollution, Marine transport infrastructure, Non-renewable energy facilities, Other climate change impacts, Storms, Surface water pollution, Temperature change, No
gros morne national parkGros Morne National Park canada Canada 2013 Oil and gas, No
gulf of porto: calanche of piana, gulf of girolata, scandola reserveGulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve france France 2013 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Non-renewable energy facilities, Oil and gas, No
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago viet nam Viet Nam 2013 Financial resources, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Industrial areas, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, 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 baikalLake Baikal russian federation Russian Federation 2013 Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Surface water pollution, Water (extraction) , No
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
lorentz national parkLorentz National Park indonesia Indonesia 2013 Civil unrest, Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
los katios national parkLos Katíos National Park colombia Colombia 2013 Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
macquarie islandMacquarie Island australia Australia 2013 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, 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
monte san giorgioMonte San Giorgio italy,switzerland Switzerland
Italy
2013 Management systems/ management plan, 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
pirin national parkPirin National Park bulgaria Bulgaria 2013 Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
pitons management areaPitons Management Area saint lucia Saint Lucia 2013 Housing, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
pitons, cirques and remparts of reunion islandPitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island france France 2013 Fire (widlfires), Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, No
rainforests of the atsinananaRainforests of the Atsinanana madagascar Madagascar 2013 Fire (widlfires), Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, Subsistence hunting, Yes
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve honduras Honduras 2013 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, 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
socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago yemen Yemen 2013 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Governance, Ground transport infrastructure, Invasive / alien marine species, Legal framework, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, No
talamanca range-la amistad reserves / la amistad national parkTalamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park costa rica,panama Costa Rica
Panama
2013 Ground transport infrastructure, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Water infrastructure, No
three parallel rivers of yunnan protected areasThree Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas china China 2013 Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Signage; Apparent decline in wildlife populations
No
tropical rainforest heritage of sumatraTropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra indonesia Indonesia 2013 Governance, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
virgin komi forestsVirgin Komi Forests russian federation Russian Federation 2013 Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
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
volcanoes of kamchatkaVolcanoes of Kamchatka russian federation Russian Federation 2013 Fire (widlfires), Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Renewable energy facilities, No
vredefort domeVredefort Dome south africa South Africa 2013 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Surface water pollution, No
western caucasusWestern Caucasus russian federation Russian Federation 2013 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, 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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