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State of Conservation

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Property Category:Naturalclose
Date Start: 2017close
Date end:2017close
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 2017 Civil unrest, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Forestry /wood production, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ancient and primeval beech forests of the carpathians and other regions of europeAncient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe albania,austria,belgium,bosnia and herzegovina,bulgaria,croatia,czechia,france,germany,italy,north macedonia,poland,romania,slovakia,slovenia,spain,switzerland,ukraine Albania
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Belgium
Bulgaria
Switzerland
Czechia
Germany
Spain
France
Croatia
Italy
North Macedonia
Poland
Romania
Slovenia
Slovakia
Ukraine		 2017 Commercial hunting, Forestry /wood production, Management systems/ management plan, No
area de conservacion guanacasteArea de Conservación Guanacaste costa rica Costa Rica 2017 Commercial hunting, Crop production, Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Mining, Renewable energy facilities, Subsistence hunting, Water (extraction) ,
Other Threats: fire
 No
belize barrier reef reserve systemBelize Barrier Reef Reserve System belize Belize 2017 Housing, Invasive / alien marine species, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Oil and gas, Yes
białowieża forestBiałowieża Forest belarus,poland Belarus
Poland		 2017 Financial resources, Forestry /wood production, Human resources, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Alterations of the hydrological regime; Border fence impeding mammal movements
 No
cerrado protected areas: chapada dos veadeiros and emas national parksCerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks brazil Brazil 2017 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park nepal Nepal 2017 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, No
coiba national park and its special zone of marine protectionCoiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection panama Panama 2017 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
comoe national parkComoé National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2017 Civil unrest, Fire (widlfires), Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
dja faunal reserveDja Faunal Reserve cameroon Cameroon 2017 Commercial hunting, Forestry /wood production, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, No
donana national parkDoñana National Park spain Spain 2017 Crop production, Major linear utilities, Mining, Non-renewable energy facilities, Oil and gas, Pollution of marine waters, Water (extraction) , Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Guadalquivir River dredging project
 No
dong phayayen-khao yai forest complexDong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex thailand Thailand 2017 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Forest fragmentation / Need for ecological corridors
 No
east rennellEast Rennell solomon islands Solomon Islands 2017 Changes to oceanic waters, Commercial hunting, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Forestry /wood production, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Storms, Yes
everglades national parkEverglades National Park united states of america United States of America 2017 Housing, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Storms, Surface water pollution, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Mercury contamination of fish and wildlife
 Yes
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2017 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
golden mountains of altaiGolden Mountains of Altai russian federation Russian Federation 2017 Ground transport infrastructure, Major linear utilities, No
great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef australia Australia 2017 Changes to oceanic waters, Ground water pollution, Marine transport infrastructure, Non-renewable energy facilities, Other climate change impacts, Storms, Surface water pollution, Temperature change,
Other Threats: Grounding of ships
 No
islands and protected areas of the gulf of californiaIslands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California mexico Mexico 2017 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Serious concerns over the conservation status of two species, vaquita (porpoise species) and totoaba (marine fish)
 No
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2017 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 2017 Governance, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
lake baikalLake Baikal russian federation Russian Federation 2017 Fire (widlfires), Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Surface water pollution, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure, No
lorentz national parkLorentz National Park indonesia Indonesia 2017 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Other climate change impacts,
Other Threats: Nothofagus dieback
No
los katios national parkLos Katíos National Park colombia Colombia 2017 Illegal activities, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, No
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary india India 2017 Civil unrest, Crop production, Financial resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Land conversion, Military training, Water infrastructure, No
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park central african republic Central African Republic 2017 Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Mining, Yes
monarch butterfly biosphere reserveMonarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve mexico Mexico 2017 Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Other Threats: Decline in the overwintering population of Monarch butterflies in the property
No
morne trois pitons national parkMorne Trois Pitons National Park dominica Dominica 2017 Renewable energy facilities, No
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls zambia,zimbabwe Zambia
Zimbabwe		 2017 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) , No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea		 2017 Financial resources, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Yes
natural system of wrangel island reserveNatural System of Wrangel Island Reserve russian federation Russian Federation 2017 Marine transport infrastructure, Oil and gas,
Other Threats: Increased human presence
 No
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park senegal Senegal 2017 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 2017 Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Mining, Yes
phong nha-ke bang national parkPhong Nha-Ke Bang National Park viet nam Viet Nam 2017 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
plitvice lakes national parkPlitvice Lakes National Park croatia Croatia 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
rainforests of the atsinananaRainforests of the Atsinanana madagascar Madagascar 2017 Fire (widlfires), Governance, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, Society's valuing of heritage, Subsistence hunting, Yes
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve honduras Honduras 2017 Financial resources, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Land conversion, Legal framework, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, Yes
salonga national parkSalonga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2017 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, War, Yes
sangha trinationalSangha Trinational cameroon,central african republic,congo Central African Republic
Congo
Cameroon		 2017 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 2017 Financial resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Oil and gas, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching
Yes
shiretokoShiretoko japan Japan 2017 Aquaculture, Hyper-abundant species, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Anticipated effects of climate change
 No
simien national parkSimien National Park ethiopia Ethiopia 2017 Crop production, Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Other Threats: Declining populations of Walia ibex, Ethiopian wolf and other large mammal species
 Yes
socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago yemen Yemen 2017 Civil unrest, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Governance, Ground transport infrastructure, Invasive / alien marine species, Legal framework, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, No
south china karstSouth China Karst china China 2017 Governance, Management systems/ management plan, No
tai national parkTaï National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2017 Illegal activities, Mining, No
talamanca range-la amistad reserves / la amistad national parkTalamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park costa rica,panama Costa Rica
Panama		 2017 Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Lack of a long-term biological monitoring program
 No
the sundarbansThe Sundarbans bangladesh Bangladesh 2017 Forestry /wood production, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Non-renewable energy facilities, Pollution of marine waters, Storms, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Dredging of the Pashur River
No
three parallel rivers of yunnan protected areasThree Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas china China 2017 Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Apparent decline in wildlife populations
 No
tropical rainforest heritage of sumatraTropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra indonesia Indonesia 2017 Governance, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Renewable energy facilities, Yes
virunga national parkVirunga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2017 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Oil and gas, War, Yes
western caucasusWestern Caucasus russian federation Russian Federation 2017 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
wood buffalo national parkWood Buffalo National Park canada Canada 2017 Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Oil and gas, Other climate change impacts, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Lack of engagement with First Nations and Metis in monitoring activities and insufficient consideration of traditional ecological knowledge
 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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