Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary
Factors affecting the property in 1988*
- Management systems/ management plan
- Water (rain/water table)
- Water infrastructure
Factors* affecting the property identified in previous reports
Construction of a dam
International Assistance: requests for the property until 1988
Total amount approved : 69,132 USD
| 1988 | Financial contribution to repair sluices in Djoudj ... (Approved) | 20,000 USD |
| 1982 | Equipment for biological research and surveillance at ... (Approved) | 29,132 USD |
| 1980 | Joint mission to draw up a plan of protection for ... (Approved) | 20,000 USD |
Missions to the property until 1988**
Information presented to the Bureau of the World Heritage Committee in 1988
The water supply to this park which was modified by dam construction was now being assured by a sluice which had been built with the support of the World Heritage Fund. A management plan was also under preparation with funds from WWF. Although there was still a need to improve the management of this site, the Bureau recognized that the main threats were under control and requested the Secretariat to contact the Senegalese authorities with a view to removing this site from the List of World Heritage in Danger.
Conservation issues presented to the World Heritage Committee in 1988
Water supply to this park is now assured as a sluice is under construction and a management plan is being prepared.
Management problems still exist but the major threat is under control.
Steps to remove the site from the Danger list have been initiated and agreed to by the Senegalese authorities.
Summary of the interventions
Decisions adopted by the Committee in 1988
12 BUR VII.14
State of conservation
14. The representative of IUCN reported on the status of three natural sites, two of which are inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger, as follows:
Manu National Park (Peru): A commercial discovery of natural gas had beenmade next to the park and further exploration work was imminent. This work would bring in many workers and settlers next to the western boundary of the park and could result in encroachments and associated problems. The Bureau requested the Secretariat to contact the Peruvian authorities and to seek* further explanation.
Djoudj National Park (Senegal): The water supply to this park which wasmodified by dam construction was now being assured by a sluice which had been built with the support of the World Heritage Fund. A management plan was also under preparation with funds from WWF. Although there was still a need to improve the management of this site, the Bureau recognized that the main threats were under control and requested the Secretariat to contact the Senegalese authorities with a view to removing this site from the List of World Heritage in Danger.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Tanzania): The general situation of this sitehad greatly improved. Equipment had been made available through the World Heritage Fund and IUCN was working to strengthen policy, planning and training activities for the site with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism of Tanzania. The Bureau requested the Secretariat to contact the Tanzanian authorities with a view to removing this site from the List of World Heritage in Danger.
12 COM X.A
SOC: Djoudj National Park (Senegal)
2) Djoudj National Park (Senegal)
The Committee was glad to learn that due in part to assistance provided from the Fund, the conservation status of this property had greatly improved. The Committee decided to comply with the request of the Senegalese authorities to remove this property from the List of World Heritage in Danger.
12 COM XIV.C
Removal from the List of World Heritage in Danger: Djoudj National Park (Senegal)
Djoudj National Park (Senegal)
The Committee recalled that under the agenda item on monitoring the state of conservation of World Heritage properties the Committee had decided to comply with the request of the Senegalese authorities to remove this property from the List of World Heritage in Danger.
No draft Decision
Senegal
Exports
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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.
