Take advantage of the search to browse through the World Heritage Centre information.

i
ii
iii
iv
v
vi
vii
viii
ix
x

State of Conservation

30
Reports
30
Properties concerned
17
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2007close
Date end:2007close
Region: Africaclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 2007 Civil unrest, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Forestry /wood production, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Poverty
Yes
cape floral region protected areasCape Floral Region Protected Areas south africa South Africa 2007 Financial resources, Fire (widlfires), Invasive/alien terrestrial species, No
comoe national parkComoé National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2007 Civil unrest, Crop production, Fire (widlfires), Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
dja faunal reserveDja Faunal Reserve cameroon Cameroon 2007 Commercial hunting, Crop production, Forestry /wood production, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 2007 Financial resources, Human resources, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Subsistence hunting, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Salinisation of soils
No
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2007 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
island of goreeIsland of Gorée senegal Senegal 2007 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Human resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: a) Risk of collapse of historic buildingsb) Construction of the replica of the Gorée Memorial
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2007 Housing, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Buildings threatened with collapse
No
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2007 Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, War, Yes
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2007 Financial resources, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Fire
No
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park central african republic Central African Republic 2007 Civil unrest, Financial resources, Human resources, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Mining, War, Yes
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls zambia,zimbabwe Zambia
Zimbabwe
2007 Air pollution, Drought, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Input of excess energy, Surface water pollution, Water (extraction) , No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
2007 Financial resources, 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 2007 Crop production, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Land conversion, No
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park senegal Senegal 2007 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Translocated species, Water infrastructure, No
okapi wildlife reserveOkapi Wildlife Reserve democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2007 Civil unrest, Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Mining, War, Yes
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2007 Housing, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Housing dilapidation
No
robben islandRobben Island south africa South Africa 2007 Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritageb) Lack of integration of natural values in management of site
No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2007 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table), No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2007 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Major deterioration of nearly two-thirds of the earthen brick structures
Yes
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 2007 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Collapsing monumentsNo participation of community
Yes
rwenzori mountains national parkRwenzori Mountains National Park uganda Uganda 2007 Financial resources, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Mining,
Other Threats: Degradation of buffer zone
No
salonga national parkSalonga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2007 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting, War, Yes
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2007 Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, No
serengeti national parkSerengeti National Park united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2007 Illegal activities, Water infrastructure, No
simien national parkSimien National Park ethiopia Ethiopia 2007 Crop production, Ground transport infrastructure, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Other Threats: Declining populations of Walia ibex, Simien fox and other large mammal species
Yes
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2007 Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Environmental pressure
No
tai national parkTaï National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2007 Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2007 Flooding, Housing, Management activities, Solid waste, No
virunga national parkVirunga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2007 Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, War, 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.


top