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State of Conservation

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Property Category:Naturalclose
Date Start: 2008close
Date end:2008close
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 2008 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
alejandro de humboldt national parkAlejandro de Humboldt National Park cuba Cuba 2008 Mining, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2008 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Human resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Oil and gas, No
belize barrier reef reserve systemBelize Barrier Reef Reserve System belize Belize 2008 Forestry /wood production, Land conversion, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
białowieża forestBiałowieża Forest belarus,poland Belarus
Poland		 2008 Forestry /wood production, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Alterations of the hydrological regime; b) Border fence impeding mammal movements
 No
comoe national parkComoé National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2008 Civil unrest, Fire (widlfires), Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
danube deltaDanube Delta romania Romania 2008 Localised utilities, Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Deepwater navigation waterway through the Bystre mouth of the Danube River
 No
dong phayayen-khao yai forest complexDong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex thailand Thailand 2008 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Forest fragmentationNeed for ecological corridors.
 No
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park montenegro Montenegro 2008 Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, No
everglades national parkEverglades National Park united states of america United States of America 2008 Ground water pollution, Housing, Storms, Surface water pollution, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Mercury contamination of fish and wildlife
 No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2008 Governance, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Educational reform not implemented.
 Yes
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2008 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Management activities, War, 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 2008 Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, No
golden mountains of altaiGolden Mountains of Altai russian federation Russian Federation 2008 Ground transport infrastructure, Major linear utilities, Oil and gas, No
henderson islandHenderson Island united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2008 Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, No
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park tunisia Tunisia 2008 Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, No
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park brazil Brazil 2008 Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, No
iguazu national parkIguazu National Park argentina Argentina 2008 Financial resources, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, No
isole eolie (aeolian islands)Isole Eolie (Aeolian Islands) italy Italy 2008 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, Quarrying, No
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2008 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, War, Yes
kaziranga national parkKaziranga National Park india India 2008 Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Insufficient infrastructure
 No
keoladeo national parkKeoladeo National Park india India 2008 Invasive / alien freshwater species, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure, No
lake baikalLake Baikal russian federation Russian Federation 2008 Housing, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Legal framework, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Surface water pollution, No
lorentz national parkLorentz National Park indonesia Indonesia 2008 Civil unrest, Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
los katios national parkLos Katíos National Park colombia Colombia 2008 Civil unrest, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
macquarie islandMacquarie Island australia Australia 2008 Invasive/alien terrestrial species, No
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary india India 2008 Civil unrest, Crop production, Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Forced evacuation of Park stafDestruction of Park infrastructure
 Yes
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park central african republic Central African Republic 2008 Civil unrest, Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Human resources, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Mining, Yes
manu national parkManú National Park peru Peru 2008 Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Oil and gas, No
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls zambia,zimbabwe Zambia
Zimbabwe		 2008 Air pollution, Drought, Housing, Input of excess energy, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Surface water pollution, Water (extraction) , No
mount kenya national park/natural forestMount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest kenya Kenya 2008 Illegal activities, Land conversion,
Other Threats: Community-wildlife conflict;
 No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea		 2008 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 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park senegal Senegal 2008 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, 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 2008 Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Mining, Yes
pitons management areaPitons Management Area saint lucia Saint Lucia 2008 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
purnululu national parkPurnululu National Park australia Australia 2008 Financial resources, Mining, No
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve honduras Honduras 2008 Crop production, Housing, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, No
salonga national parkSalonga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2008 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting, War, Yes
sangay national parkSangay National Park ecuador Ecuador 2008 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, No
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2008 Financial resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Oil and gas, Water infrastructure, No
shiretokoShiretoko japan Japan 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
simien national parkSimien National Park ethiopia Ethiopia 2008 Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Other Threats: Declining populations of Walia ibex, Ethiopian wolf and other large mammal species
 Yes
talamanca range-la amistad reserves / la amistad national parkTalamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park costa rica,panama Costa Rica
Panama		 2008 Housing, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Water infrastructure, No
the sundarbansThe Sundarbans bangladesh Bangladesh 2008 Storms, No
three parallel rivers of yunnan protected areasThree Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas china China 2008 Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Water infrastructure, No
tropical rainforest heritage of sumatraTropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra indonesia Indonesia 2008 Governance, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Land conversion, No
virunga national parkVirunga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2008 Civil unrest, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, War, Yes
volcanoes of kamchatkaVolcanoes of Kamchatka russian federation Russian Federation 2008 Fire (widlfires), Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Oil and gas, Renewable energy facilities, No
vredefort domeVredefort Dome south africa South Africa 2008 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Surface water pollution, No
wadi al-hitan (whale valley)Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) egypt Egypt 2008 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
western caucasusWestern Caucasus russian federation Russian Federation 2008 Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park united states of america United States of America 2008 Air pollution, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Input of excess energy, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Surface water pollution, 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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