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State of Conservation

24
Reports
24
Properties concerned
15
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2003close
Date end:2003close
Region: Africaclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 2003 Financial resources, Human resources, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Decline in wildlife populations
Yes
cliff of bandiagara (land of the dogons)Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) mali Mali 2003 Drought, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Severe famine facing Bandiagara and massive selling of cultural objects
No
comoe national parkComoé National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2003 Civil unrest, Financial resources, Human resources, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, No
dja faunal reserveDja Faunal Reserve cameroon Cameroon 2003 Commercial hunting, Forestry /wood production, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Land conversion, No
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 2003 Human resources, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2003 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Yes
isimangaliso wetland parkiSimangaliso Wetland Park south africa South Africa 2003 Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, No
island of goreeIsland of Gorée senegal Senegal 2003 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2003 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Mining, War, Yes
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2003 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park central african republic Central African Republic 2003 Civil unrest, Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Oil and gas, Subsistence hunting, Yes
mount kenya national park/natural forestMount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest kenya Kenya 2003 Avalanche/ landslide, Fire (widlfires), Illegal activities, Land conversion, Legal framework, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Uncontrolled forest land excisions, in the Mount Hombe and Ragat blocks
No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
2003 Civil unrest, Commercial hunting, Financial resources, Forestry /wood production, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Oil and gas, Subsistence hunting, Yes
okapi wildlife reserveOkapi Wildlife Reserve democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2003 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, War, Yes
robben islandRobben Island south africa South Africa 2003 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Human resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Natural values and cultural landscape qualities are not yet reflected in the islands management structure and conservation priorities
No
royal hill of ambohimangaRoyal Hill of Ambohimanga madagascar Madagascar 2003 Management systems/ management plan, Storms, No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2003 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
rwenzori mountains national parkRwenzori Mountains National Park uganda Uganda 2003 Civil unrest, Financial resources, Forestry /wood production, 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 2003 Housing, Human resources, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
simien national parkSimien National Park ethiopia Ethiopia 2003 Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Loss of biodiversity
Yes
tai national parkTaï National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2003 Civil unrest, Commercial hunting, Financial resources, Human resources, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Subsistence hunting, No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2003 Housing, Human resources, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, Society's valuing of heritage,
Other Threats: Lack of capacities in conservation techniques
Yes
virunga national parkVirunga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2003 Civil unrest, Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, Volcanic eruption, Yes
w-arly-pendjari complexW-Arly-Pendjari Complex benin,burkina faso,niger Burkina Faso
Benin
Niger
2003 Mining, Water infrastructure, 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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