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Property Category:Naturalclose
Date Start: 1998close
Date end:1998close
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves (1998)
States Parties: Niger
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3A,WHC-98/CONF.203/7
Threats*: Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Decline in wildlife populations
Danger List:  Yes
Arabian Oryx Sanctuary (1998)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Białowieża Forest (1998)
States Parties: Belarus Poland
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Forestry /wood production Management systems/ management plan
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks (1998)
States Parties: Canada
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Forestry /wood production Mining Oil and gas
Canaima National Park (1998)
States Parties: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Major linear utilities Management systems/ management plan
Chitwan National Park (1998)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Ground water pollution Solid waste
Other Threats: Increase in the natural rate of mortality of the rhinoceros
Dja Faunal Reserve (1998)
States Parties: Cameroon
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Commercial hunting Forestry /wood production Illegal activities
Doñana National Park (1998)
States Parties: Spain
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Mining Surface water pollution
Durmitor National Park (1998)
States Parties: Montenegro
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution
Other Threats: Earthen containment structures
Everglades National Park (1998)
States Parties: United States of America
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/7
Threats*: Crop production Housing Industrial areas Storms Surface water pollution Water infrastructure
Danger List:  Yes
Galápagos Islands (1998)
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Financial resources Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive / alien marine species Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management systems/ management plan
Garamba National Park (1998)
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3A,WHC-98/CONF.203/7
Threats*: Civil unrest Illegal activities
Danger List:  Yes
Great Barrier Reef (1998)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.,WHC.99/CONF.208/INF.5
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Mining
Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago (1998)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Marine transport infrastructure
Heard and McDonald Islands (1998)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area (1998)
States Parties: China
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Huascarán National Park (1998)
States Parties: Peru
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Ground transport infrastructure Mining
Ichkeul National Park (1998)
States Parties: Tunisia
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3A,WHC-98/CONF.203/7
Threats*: Air pollution Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Subsistence hunting Water (rain/water table) Water infrastructure
Other Threats: Excessive salinity of the water
Danger List:  Yes
Iguaçu National Park (1998)
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Input of excess energy Water infrastructure
Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area (1998)
States Parties: China
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Kahuzi-Biega National Park (1998)
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3A,WHC-98/CONF.203/7
Threats*: Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community War
Danger List:  Yes
Lake Baikal (1998)
States Parties: Russian Federation
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Financial resources Forestry /wood production Legal framework Surface water pollution
Los Katíos National Park (1998)
States Parties: Colombia
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Civil unrest Management systems/ management plan
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1998)
States Parties: India
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3A,WHC-98/CONF.203/7
Threats*: Civil unrest Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Land conversion
Other Threats: Destruction of Park infrastructures
Danger List:  Yes
Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park (1998)
States Parties: Central African Republic
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3A,WHC-98/CONF.203/7
Threats*: Illegal activities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Morne Trois Pitons National Park (1998)
States Parties: Dominica
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure
Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls (1998)
States Parties: Zambia Zimbabwe
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve (1998)
States Parties: Côte d'Ivoire Guinea
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3A,WHC-98/CONF.203/7
Threats*: Financial resources Ground transport infrastructure Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan Mining
Danger List:  Yes
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1998)
States Parties: India
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Conflicts between the management and local people
Okapi Wildlife Reserve (1998)
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3A,WHC-98/CONF.203/7
Threats*: Illegal activities Mining War
Danger List:  Yes
Plitvice Lakes National Park (1998)
States Parties: Croatia
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve (1998)
States Parties: Honduras
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3A,WHC-98/CONF.203/7,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Land conversion Storms Water infrastructure
Danger List:  Yes
Sagarmatha National Park (1998)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Growing energy demands of the tourist industry
Sangay National Park (1998)
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3A,WHC-98/CONF.203/7
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Illegal activities Land conversion Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Shark Bay, Western Australia (1998)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Mining Oil and gas
Simien National Park (1998)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3A,WHC-98/CONF.203/7
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Land conversion
Other Threats: Loss of biodiversity
Danger List:  Yes
Škocjan Caves (1998)
States Parties: Slovenia
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Human resources Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
Srebarna Nature Reserve (1998)
States Parties: Bulgaria
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3A,WHC-98/CONF.203/7
Threats*: Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Surface water pollution Water (extraction) Water infrastructure
Other Threats: Loss of biodiversity
Danger List:  Yes
Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries (1998)
States Parties: Thailand
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Fire (widlfires) Management systems/ management plan
Virgin Komi Forests (1998)
States Parties: Russian Federation
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Mining
Virunga National Park (1998)
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3A,WHC-98/CONF.203/7
Threats*: Civil unrest Financial resources Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Land conversion Mining
Danger List:  Yes
Volcanoes of Kamchatka (1998)
States Parties: Russian Federation
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Mining
Wet Tropics of Queensland (1998)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino (1998)
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Localised utilities Marine transport infrastructure
Other Threats: Decline in sea animals populations
Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area (1998)
States Parties: China
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Flooding Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Yellowstone National Park (1998)
States Parties: United States of America
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/7
Threats*: 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
Danger List:  Yes
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Australia Belarus Brazil Bulgaria Cameroon Canada Central African Republic China Colombia Côte d'Ivoire Croatia Democratic Republic of the Congo Dominica Ecuador Ethiopia Guinea Honduras India Mexico Montenegro Nepal Niger Oman Peru Poland Russian Federation Slovenia Spain Thailand Tunisia United States of America Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Viet Nam Zambia Zimbabwe
Threats
Management systems/ management plan 18 Illegal activities 11 Mining 10 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 10 Ground transport infrastructure 9 Surface water pollution 6 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 6 Water infrastructure 5 Forestry /wood production 5 Land conversion 5 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 4 Civil unrest 4 Financial resources 4 Housing 3 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 3 Oil and gas 3 Marine transport infrastructure 2 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources 2 War 2 Storms 2 Legal framework 2 Industrial areas 1 Interpretative and visitation facilities 1 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure 1 Localised utilities 1 Major linear utilities 1 Renewable energy facilities 1 Air pollution 1 Ground water pollution 1 Input of excess energy 1 Solid waste 1 Commercial hunting 1 Crop production 1 Subsistence hunting 1 Water (extraction) 1 Water (rain/water table) 1 Flooding 1 Fire (widlfires) 1 Invasive / alien freshwater species 1 Invasive / alien marine species 1 Invasive/alien terrestrial species 1 Human resources 1

* : 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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