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State of Conservation

60
Reports
60
Properties concerned
43
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Naturalclose
Date Start: 2001close
Date end:2001close
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 2001 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Decline in wildlife populations
Yes
australian fossil mammal sites (riversleigh / naracoorte)Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte) australia Australia 2001 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Financial resources, Illegal activities, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2001 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Oil and gas, No
białowieża forestBiałowieża Forest belarus,poland Belarus
Poland
2001 Forestry /wood production, Management systems/ management plan, No
bwindi impenetrable national parkBwindi Impenetrable National Park uganda Uganda 2001 Civil unrest, Human resources, Illegal activities, No
canaima national parkCanaima National Park venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2001 Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Conflicts between the Pemons communities and the National Guard
No
caves of aggtelek karst and slovak karstCaves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst hungary,slovakia Hungary
Slovakia
2001 Mining, No
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park nepal Nepal 2001 Ground transport infrastructure, Major linear utilities, No
dja faunal reserveDja Faunal Reserve cameroon Cameroon 2001 Commercial hunting, Financial resources, Forestry /wood production, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, No
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 2001 Invasive / alien freshwater species, Yes
donana national parkDoñana National Park spain Spain 2001 Ground transport infrastructure, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, Mining, Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses, Water (extraction) ,
Other Threats: Decline of the Iberian lynx and Imperial eagle populations
No
everglades national parkEverglades National Park united states of america United States of America 2001 Crop production, Housing, Industrial areas, Storms, Surface water pollution, Water infrastructure, Yes
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2001 Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive / alien marine species, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, No
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2001 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, 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 2001 Commercial development, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, No
golden mountains of altaiGolden Mountains of Altai russian federation Russian Federation 2001 Ground transport infrastructure, Major linear utilities, No
great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef australia Australia 2001 Ground transport infrastructure, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
great smoky mountains national parkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park united states of america United States of America 2001 Air pollution, No
greater blue mountains areaGreater Blue Mountains Area australia Australia 2001 Mining, Surface water pollution, No
gros morne national parkGros Morne National Park canada Canada 2001 Forestry /wood production, No
gunung mulu national parkGunung Mulu National Park malaysia Malaysia 2001 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of inclusion of indigenous peoples and their claims in the decision to extend the Park
No
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago viet nam Viet Nam 2001 Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Rapid economic development
No
huascarán national parkHuascarán National Park peru Peru 2001 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Mining, No
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park tunisia Tunisia 2001 Air pollution, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Subsistence hunting, Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Excessive salinity of the water
Yes
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park brazil Brazil 2001 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Input of excess energy, Management systems/ management plan, Surface water pollution, Yes
isole eolie (aeolian islands)Isole Eolie (Aeolian Islands) italy Italy 2001 Management systems/ management plan, No
k’gari (fraser island)K’gari (Fraser Island) australia Australia 2001 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Risk to humans posed by the dingo population
No
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2001 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Mining, War, Yes
kaziranga national parkKaziranga National Park india India 2001 Financial resources, Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Elephant-human conflicts
No
komodo national parkKomodo National Park indonesia Indonesia 2001 Fire (widlfires), Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
lake baikalLake Baikal russian federation Russian Federation 2001 Financial resources, Forestry /wood production, Housing, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Continuing decline of the Baikal Seal population
No
lorentz national parkLorentz National Park indonesia Indonesia 2001 Management systems/ management plan, No
los katios national parkLos Katíos National Park colombia Colombia 2001 Civil unrest, Management systems/ management plan, No
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary india India 2001 Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion,
Other Threats: Destruction of Park infrastructures
Yes
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park central african republic Central African Republic 2001 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
morne trois pitons national parkMorne Trois Pitons National Park dominica Dominica 2001 Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls zambia,zimbabwe Zambia
Zimbabwe
2001 Financial resources, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
mount kenya national park/natural forestMount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest kenya Kenya 2001 Avalanche/ landslide, Fire (widlfires), Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
2001 Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Yes
nahanni national parkNahanni National Park canada Canada 2001 Mining, No
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park senegal Senegal 2001 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, No
noel kempff mercado national parkNoel Kempff Mercado National Park bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2001 Mining, No
okapi wildlife reserveOkapi Wildlife Reserve democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2001 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, War, Yes
pirin national parkPirin National Park bulgaria Bulgaria 2001 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve honduras Honduras 2001 Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Yes
rwenzori mountains national parkRwenzori Mountains National Park uganda Uganda 2001 Civil unrest, Financial resources, Human resources, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unsustainable resource use practices
Yes
salonga national parkSalonga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2001 Housing, Human resources, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
sangay national parkSangay National Park ecuador Ecuador 2001 Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
serengeti national parkSerengeti National Park united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2001 Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Threats to wildlife migration and populations
No
sian ka'anSian Ka'an mexico Mexico 2001 Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
simien national parkSimien National Park ethiopia Ethiopia 2001 Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Loss of biodiversity
Yes
sinharaja forest reserveSinharaja Forest Reserve sri lanka Sri Lanka 2001 Crop production, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, No
srebarna nature reserveSrebarna Nature Reserve bulgaria Bulgaria 2001 Financial resources, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Loss of biodiversity
Yes
sundarbans national parkSundarbans National Park india India 2001 Marine transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: System of National Waterways proposed for the Sundarbans Reserve
No
the sundarbansThe Sundarbans bangladesh Bangladesh 2001 Oil and gas,
Other Threats: High level of salinity
No
virunga national parkVirunga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2001 Civil unrest, Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, Yes
volcanoes of kamchatkaVolcanoes of Kamchatka russian federation Russian Federation 2001 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Major linear utilities, Mining, Renewable energy facilities, No
western caucasusWestern Caucasus russian federation Russian Federation 2001 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
wet tropics of queenslandWet Tropics of Queensland australia Australia 2001 Ground transport infrastructure, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, Other climate change impacts, Water (extraction) , No
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park united states of america United States of America 2001 Forestry /wood production, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Oil and gas, Renewable energy facilities, Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Infection threat to bison population
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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