State of Conservation
35
Reports
35
Properties concerned
18
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
2013close
Date end:2013close
Region:
Africaclose
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves | niger Niger | 2013 | 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 activities, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia | 2013 | Housing,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 |
No |
cliff of bandiagara (land of the dogons)Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) | mali Mali | 2013 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Financial resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management systems/ management plan, War, | No |
comoe national parkComoé National Park | cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire | 2013 | 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 | 2013 | Commercial hunting, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Water infrastructure, | No |
ecosystem and relict cultural landscape of lope-okandaEcosystem and Relict Cultural Landscape of Lopé-Okanda | gabon Gabon | 2013 | Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa | south africa South Africa | 2013 | Ground water pollution,
Mining,
Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage |
No |
garamba national parkGaramba National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2013 | Civil unrest, Human resources, Illegal activities, Management activities, War, | Yes |
historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam | cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire | 2013 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, Storms, Water (rain/water table), | No |
island of goreeIsland of Gorée | senegal Senegal | 2013 | Financial resources, | No |
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis | senegal Senegal | 2013 | Housing,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants |
No |
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2013 | Civil unrest,
Illegal activities,
Land conversion,
Mining,
War,
Other Threats: Villages in the ecological corridor between the highland and lowland sectors of the park |
Yes |
lake malawi national parkLake Malawi National Park | malawi Malawi | 2013 | Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, | No |
lake turkana national parksLake Turkana National Parks | kenya Kenya | 2013 | Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, Water infrastructure, | No |
lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya Kenya | 2013 | Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Marine transport infrastructure,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
No |
lower valley of the omoLower Valley of the Omo | ethiopia Ethiopia | 2013 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Industrial areas, Land conversion, | No |
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park | central african republic Central African Republic | 2013 | Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Mining, | Yes |
mapungubwe cultural landscapeMapungubwe Cultural Landscape | south africa South Africa | 2013 | Industrial areas, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
mount kenya national park/natural forestMount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest | kenya Kenya | 2013 | Fire (widlfires),
Illegal activities,
Land conversion,
Other Threats: Community-wildlife conflit |
No |
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve | cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire Guinea |
2013 | Financial resources, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | Yes |
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park | senegal Senegal | 2013 | 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 | 2013 | Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Mining, | Yes |
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali Mali | 2013 | Housing,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
War,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
No |
rainforests of the atsinananaRainforests of the Atsinanana | madagascar Madagascar | 2013 | Fire (widlfires), Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, Subsistence hunting, | Yes |
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin Benin | 2013 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire; Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components |
No |
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 | 2013 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Governance,
Illegal activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric |
Yes |
salonga national parkSalonga National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2013 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
sangha trinationalSangha Trinational | cameroon,central african republic,congo Central African Republic Congo Cameroon |
2013 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, | No |
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania | 2013 | Financial resources,
Illegal activities,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Mining,
Oil and gas,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Reduction of elephant population |
No |
simien national parkSimien National Park | ethiopia Ethiopia | 2013 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Land conversion,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Other Threats: Declining populations of Walia ibex, Ethiopian wolf and other large mammal species |
Yes |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali Mali | 2013 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
tomb of askiaTomb of Askia | mali Mali | 2013 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
tombs of buganda kings at kasubiTombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi | uganda Uganda | 2013 | Management activities, | Yes |
virunga national parkVirunga National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2013 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Oil and gas, War, | Yes |
vredefort domeVredefort Dome | south africa South Africa | 2013 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, 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.