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State of Conservation

111
Reports
34
Properties concerned
18
States Parties with SOC reports
Date end:1996close
Region: Africaclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 1996 Illegal activities, War, Yes
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 1995 Illegal activities, War, Yes
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 1994 Illegal activities, War, Yes
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 1993 War, Yes
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 1992 War, No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 1996 Management systems/ management plan, No
aldabra atollAldabra Atoll seychelles Seychelles 1986 Air transport infrastructure, Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, No
andrefana dry forestsAndrefana Dry Forests madagascar Madagascar 1992 Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, No
asante traditional buildingsAsante Traditional Buildings ghana Ghana 1996 Human resources, Land conversion, Pests, Water (rain/water table), No
bwindi impenetrable national parkBwindi Impenetrable National Park uganda Uganda 1995 Illegal activities, No
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 1992 Financial resources, No
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 1991
Other Threats: Training course on wetland management
No
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 1988 Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, Yes
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 1987 Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, Yes
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 1986 Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, Yes
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 1985 Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, Yes
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 1984 Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, No
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 1983 Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, No
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 1982 Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, No
fasil ghebbi, gondar regionFasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region ethiopia Ethiopia 1996
Other Threats: No threat to the property
No
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 1996 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), Wind,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
No
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 1996 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, No
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 1992 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 1991 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 1990 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 1989 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 1987 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 1986 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 1985 Illegal activities, Yes
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 1984 Illegal activities, No
great zimbabwe national monumentGreat Zimbabwe National Monument zimbabwe Zimbabwe 1996
Other Threats: Collapse of walls
No
island of goreeIsland of Gorée senegal Senegal 1990 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Dilapidated state of some buildings
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1995 Financial resources, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1994 Financial resources, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1993 Management systems/ management plan, No
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 1995 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, War, No
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 1994 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, War, No
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 1991 Ground transport infrastructure, No
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 1990 Ground transport infrastructure, No
khami ruins national monumentKhami Ruins National Monument zimbabwe Zimbabwe 1996 Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for structural stabilization and repair of collapsed sections of walls
No
lake malawi national parkLake Malawi National Park malawi Malawi 1995 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Forestry /wood production, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management systems/ management plan, No
lower valley of the awashLower Valley of the Awash ethiopia Ethiopia 1996 Human resources, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, No
lower valley of the omoLower Valley of the Omo ethiopia Ethiopia 1996 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, No
mana pools national park, sapi and chewore safari areasMana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas zimbabwe Zimbabwe 1994 Illegal activities, Oil and gas, No
mana pools national park, sapi and chewore safari areasMana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas zimbabwe Zimbabwe 1989 Illegal activities, Oil and gas, No
mana pools national park, sapi and chewore safari areasMana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas zimbabwe Zimbabwe 1987 Illegal activities, No
mana pools national park, sapi and chewore safari areasMana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas zimbabwe Zimbabwe 1986 Illegal activities, No
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park central african republic Central African Republic 1993 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park central african republic Central African Republic 1992 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park central african republic Central African Republic 1990 Illegal activities, No
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls zambia,zimbabwe Zambia
Zimbabwe
1996 Water infrastructure, No
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls zambia,zimbabwe Zambia
Zimbabwe
1994 Water infrastructure, No
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls zambia,zimbabwe Zambia
Zimbabwe
1993 Water infrastructure, No
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls zambia,zimbabwe Zambia
Zimbabwe
1992 Water infrastructure, No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
1996 Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Yes
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
1995 Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Yes
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
1994 Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Yes
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
1993 Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Yes
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
1992 Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
1991 Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
1990 Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
1989 Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
1987 Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
1986 Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
1984 Financial resources, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 1994 Crop production, No
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 1993 Crop production, No
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 1989 Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 1988 Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 1987 Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 1986 Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 1985 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 1984 Management systems/ management plan, No
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 1983 Management systems/ management plan, No
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park senegal Senegal 1993 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park senegal Senegal 1992 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park senegal Senegal 1990 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park senegal Senegal 1989 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park senegal Senegal 1988 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park senegal Senegal 1987 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park senegal Senegal 1986 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 1996 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 1995
Other Threats: Need for restoration and rehabilitation of the monuments
No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 1995 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 1994 Storms,
Other Threats: Dilapidated state of conservation
Yes
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 1985 Storms, 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 1996 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: General poor state of conservation
No
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 1991 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Opening of a route to drive cattle
No
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 1987 Illegal activities, No
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 1986 Illegal activities, No
serengeti national parkSerengeti National Park united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 1994 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
simien national parkSimien National Park ethiopia Ethiopia 1996 Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Land conversion,
Other Threats: Loss of biodiversity
No
simien national parkSimien National Park ethiopia Ethiopia 1995 Civil unrest, Management systems/ management plan, No
simien national parkSimien National Park ethiopia Ethiopia 1992 Civil unrest, No
simien national parkSimien National Park ethiopia Ethiopia 1991 Civil unrest, No
simien national parkSimien National Park ethiopia Ethiopia 1985 Civil unrest, No
simien national parkSimien National Park ethiopia Ethiopia 1984 Civil unrest, No
tai national parkTaï National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 1990 Crop production, Illegal activities, Mining, No
tai national parkTaï National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 1989 Crop production, Illegal activities, Mining, No
tai national parkTaï National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 1988 Crop production, Illegal activities, Mining, No
tai national parkTaï National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 1986 Crop production, Illegal activities, Mining, No
tai national parkTaï National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 1985 Crop production, Illegal activities, Mining, No
tai national parkTaï National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 1984 Crop production, Illegal activities, Mining, No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 1995 Desertification, Financial resources, Legal framework, Water (rain/water table), Wind,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
Yes
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 1994 Desertification, Financial resources, Legal framework, Water (rain/water table), Wind,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
Yes
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 1990 Desertification, Financial resources, Legal framework, Water (rain/water table), Wind,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
No
tiyaTiya ethiopia Ethiopia 1996 Management systems/ management plan, No
virunga national parkVirunga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 1996 Civil unrest, Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, Yes
virunga national parkVirunga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 1995 Civil unrest, Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, Yes
virunga national parkVirunga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 1994 Civil unrest, Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, No
virunga national parkVirunga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 1993 Civil unrest, Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Mining, 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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