State of Conservation
52
Reports
52
Properties concerned
29
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
2023close
Date end:2023close
Region:
Africaclose
| Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aapravasi ghatAapravasi Ghat | mauritius Mauritius |
2023 | Commercial development, Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves | niger Niger |
2023 | Civil unrest, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Forestry /wood production, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | Yes |
| aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2023 | Civil unrest,
Housing,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 Impact of the recent conflict on cultural heritage in the Tigray region |
No |
| asmara: a modernist african cityAsmara: A Modernist African City | eritrea Eritrea |
2023 | Financial resources, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| cliff of bandiagara (land of the dogons)Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) | mali Mali |
2023 | Civil unrest,
Financial resources,
Illegal activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Intercommunity conflict between the Dogons and the Fulani |
No |
| dja faunal reserveDja Faunal Reserve | cameroon Cameroon |
2023 | Commercial hunting,
Forestry /wood production,
Illegal activities,
Land conversion,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Management systems/ management plan,
Mining,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Risk of loss of ecological connectivity |
No |
| djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary | senegal Senegal |
2023 | Financial resources,
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources,
Human resources,
Invasive / alien freshwater species,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Management systems/ management plan,
Subsistence hunting,
Other Threats: Soils salinity |
No |
| ennedi massif: natural and cultural landscapeEnnedi Massif: Natural and Cultural Landscape | chad Chad |
2023 | Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions | ghana Ghana |
2023 | Changes to oceanic waters,
Commercial development,
Financial resources,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Ground water pollution,
Illegal activities,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Legal framework,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Water (rain/water table),
Wind,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere |
No |
| fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa | south africa South Africa |
2023 | Ground water pollution,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Mining,
Other climate change impacts,
Surface water pollution,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage |
No |
| garamba national parkGaramba National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo |
2023 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
| historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam | cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire |
2023 | Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| isimangaliso wetland parkiSimangaliso Wetland Park | south africa South Africa |
2023 | Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Mining,
Other Threats: Conflicting land use |
No |
| island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique Mozambique |
2023 | Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other climate change impacts,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings |
No |
| island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis | senegal Senegal |
2023 | 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 |
2023 | Civil unrest,
Commercial hunting,
Illegal activities,
Land conversion,
Mining,
War,
Other Threats: Villages in the ecological corridor between the highland and lowland sectors of the park |
Yes |
| kenya lake system in the great rift valleyKenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley | kenya Kenya |
2023 | Governance, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| koutammakou, the land of the batammaribaKoutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba | benin,togo Benin Togo |
2023 | Financial resources,
Forestry /wood production,
Housing,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Emergence of new forms of construction; Destruction of several Sikien during the 2018 rainy season |
No |
| lake malawi national parkLake Malawi National Park | malawi Malawi |
2023 | Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, Surface water pollution, | No |
| lake turkana national parksLake Turkana National Parks | kenya Kenya |
2023 | Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, Water infrastructure, | Yes |
| lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya Kenya |
2023 | Air transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Marine transport infrastructure,
Non-renewable energy facilities,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
No |
| lower valley of the omoLower Valley of the Omo | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2023 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Industrial areas, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| maloti-drakensberg parkMaloti-Drakensberg Park | lesotho,south africa Lesotho South Africa |
2023 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Legal framework,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Oil and gas,
Other Threats: Buffer zones not yet formalized |
No |
| mana pools national park, sapi and chewore safari areasMana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas | zimbabwe Zimbabwe |
2023 | Illegal activities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
| manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park | central african republic Central African Republic |
2023 | Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Oil and gas, | Yes |
| mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls | zambia,zimbabwe Zambia Zimbabwe |
2023 | Air pollution, Drought, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, Surface water pollution, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure, | No |
| mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve | cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire Guinea |
2023 | Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | Yes |
| ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania |
2023 | Crop production,
Governance,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Illegal activities,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Land conversion,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Challenging situation of community livelihoods; Condition and conservation of the Laetoli hominid footprints |
No |
| niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park | senegal Senegal |
2023 | 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 |
2023 | Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Mining, | Yes |
| okavango deltaOkavango Delta | botswana Botswana |
2023 | Governance,
Invasive / alien freshwater species,
Management systems/ management plan,
Mining,
Other Threats: Animal sanitation and diseases; Transboundary management of water resources |
No |
| old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali Mali |
2023 | Civil unrest,
Housing,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
Yes |
| osun-osogbo sacred groveOsun-Osogbo Sacred Grove | nigeria Nigeria |
2023 | Fire (widlfires),
Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Fragility of spiritual, symbolic and ritual qualities of the Grove in the face of a growth in visitor numbers |
No |
| rainforests of the atsinananaRainforests of the Atsinanana | madagascar Madagascar |
2023 | Fire (widlfires), Governance, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, Society's valuing of heritage, Subsistence hunting, | Yes |
| rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2023 | Earthquake,
Land conversion,
Legal framework,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings |
No |
| royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin Benin |
2023 | Governance,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire at the site |
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 |
2023 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Housing,
Illegal activities,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric |
No |
| rwenzori mountains national parkRwenzori Mountains National Park | uganda Uganda |
2023 | Fire (widlfires), Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Other climate change impacts, | No |
| salonga national parkSalonga National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo |
2023 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, War, | No |
| sangha trinationalSangha Trinational | cameroon,central african republic,congo Central African Republic Congo Cameroon |
2023 | Civil unrest, Forestry /wood production, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Major linear utilities, Mining, | No |
| selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania |
2023 | Financial resources,
Forestry /wood production,
Illegal activities,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Land conversion,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Mining,
Oil and gas,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching ; Need for increased involvement of local communities |
Yes |
| serengeti national parkSerengeti National Park | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania |
2023 | Air transport infrastructure, Drought, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Major linear utilities, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure, | No |
| simien national parkSimien National Park | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2023 | Crop production,
Financial resources,
Governance,
Human resources,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Illegal activities,
Land conversion,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Major linear utilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other climate change impacts,
Other Threats: Declining populations of Walia ibex, Ethiopian wolf and other large mammal species; Human wildlife conflicts |
No |
| stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania |
2023 | Commercial development,
Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Legal framework,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness |
No |
| sudanese style mosques in northern cote d’ivoireSudanese style mosques in northern Côte d’Ivoire | cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Inappropriate interventions at Kouto, Kaouara, Sorobango and Samatiguila mosques |
No |
| sukur cultural landscapeSukur Cultural Landscape | nigeria Nigeria |
2023 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, | No |
| thimlich ohinga archaeological siteThimlich Ohinga Archaeological Site | kenya Kenya |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| timbuktuTimbuktu | mali Mali |
2023 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
| tomb of askiaTomb of Askia | mali Mali |
2023 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
| tombs of buganda kings at kasubiTombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi | uganda Uganda |
2023 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire |
Yes |
| virunga national parkVirunga National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo |
2023 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Oil and gas, War, | Yes |
| w-arly-pendjari complexW-Arly-Pendjari Complex | benin,burkina faso,niger Burkina Faso Benin Niger |
2023 | Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Terrorism, | 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.
