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State of Conservation

49
Reports
23
Properties concerned
15
States Parties with SOC reports
Date end:2007close
Threats* : Human resourcesclose
Region: Africaclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 2003 Human resources,
Other Threats: Decline in wildlife populations
Yes
asante traditional buildingsAsante Traditional Buildings ghana Ghana 1996 Human resources, No
bwindi impenetrable national parkBwindi Impenetrable National Park uganda Uganda 2001 Human resources, No
bwindi impenetrable national parkBwindi Impenetrable National Park uganda Uganda 2000 Human resources, No
bwindi impenetrable national parkBwindi Impenetrable National Park uganda Uganda 1999 Human resources, No
comoe national parkComoé National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2003 Human resources, No
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 2007 Human resources,
Other Threats: Salinisation of soils
No
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 2006 Human resources,
Other Threats: Salinisation of soils
Yes
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 2003 Human resources, Yes
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2004 Human resources, Yes
island of goreeIsland of Gorée senegal Senegal 2007 Human resources,
Other Threats: a) Risk of collapse of historic buildingsb) Construction of the replica of the Gorée Memorial
No
island of goreeIsland of Gorée senegal Senegal 2006 Human resources,
Other Threats: a) Building threatened to collapseb) Construction of the replica of the Goree Memoria
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2007 Human resources,
Other Threats: Buildings threatened with collapse
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1994 Human resources,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
No
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2004 Human resources, Yes
khami ruins national monumentKhami Ruins National Monument zimbabwe Zimbabwe 1996 Human resources,
Other Threats: Need for structural stabilization and repair of collapsed sections of walls
No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2007 Human resources,
Other Threats: Fire
No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2006 Human resources, No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2005 Human resources,
Other Threats: a) Fire; b) Lack of law enforcement
No
lower valley of the awashLower Valley of the Awash ethiopia Ethiopia 1996 Human resources, No
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park central african republic Central African Republic 2007 Human resources, Yes
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park central african republic Central African Republic 2006 Human resources,
Other Threats: Transhumance
Yes
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park central african republic Central African Republic 2003 Human resources, Yes
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
2007 Human resources, Yes
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
2006 Human resources, Yes
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
2003 Human resources, Yes
okapi wildlife reserveOkapi Wildlife Reserve democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2004 Human resources, Yes
robben islandRobben Island south africa South Africa 2007 Human resources,
Other Threats: a) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritageb) Lack of integration of natural values in management of site
No
robben islandRobben Island south africa South Africa 2006 Human resources,
Other Threats: a) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritageb) Lack of integration of natural values in management of sit
No
robben islandRobben Island south africa South Africa 2005 Human resources,
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
No
robben islandRobben Island south africa South Africa 2004 Human resources,
Other Threats: a) Natural values and cultural landscape qualities are not yet reflected in the islands management structure and conservation priorities; b) Fire
No
robben islandRobben Island south africa South Africa 2003 Human resources,
Other Threats: Natural values and cultural landscape qualities are not yet reflected in the islands management structure and conservation priorities
No
rwenzori mountains national parkRwenzori Mountains National Park uganda Uganda 2007 Human resources,
Other Threats: Degradation of buffer zone
No
rwenzori mountains national parkRwenzori Mountains National Park uganda Uganda 2006 Human resources,
Other Threats: Degradation of buffer zone
No
rwenzori mountains national parkRwenzori Mountains National Park uganda Uganda 2005 Human resources,
Other Threats: a) Anti-personnel mines infestation in the park; b) Degradation of lands around the park
No
rwenzori mountains national parkRwenzori Mountains National Park uganda Uganda 2004 Human resources,
Other Threats: a) Serious security issues (landmines); b) Fires
Yes
rwenzori mountains national parkRwenzori Mountains National Park uganda Uganda 2003 Human resources,
Other Threats: Unsustainable resource use practices
Yes
rwenzori mountains national parkRwenzori Mountains National Park uganda Uganda 2001 Human resources,
Other Threats: Unsustainable resource use practices
Yes
rwenzori mountains national parkRwenzori Mountains National Park uganda Uganda 2000 Human resources,
Other Threats: Unsustainable resource use practices
Yes
rwenzori mountains national parkRwenzori Mountains National Park uganda Uganda 1999 Human resources, No
salonga national parkSalonga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2004 Human resources, Yes
salonga national parkSalonga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2003 Human resources, Yes
salonga national parkSalonga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2002 Human resources, Yes
salonga national parkSalonga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2001 Human resources, Yes
simien national parkSimien National Park ethiopia Ethiopia 2003 Human resources,
Other Threats: Loss of biodiversity
Yes
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2007 Human resources,
Other Threats: Environmental pressure
No
tai national parkTaï National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2003 Human resources, No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2003 Human resources,
Other Threats: Lack of capacities in conservation techniques
Yes
virunga national parkVirunga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2004 Human resources, Yes

* : 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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