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State of Conservation

165
Reports
56
Properties concerned
30
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2019close
Region: Africaclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
aapravasi ghatAapravasi Ghat mauritius Mauritius 2023 Commercial development, Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
aapravasi ghatAapravasi Ghat mauritius Mauritius 2021 Commercial development, Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
aapravasi ghatAapravasi Ghat mauritius Mauritius 2019 Commercial development, Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 2024 Civil unrest, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Financial resources, Forestry /wood production, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management activities, Mining, Yes
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 2023 Civil unrest, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Forestry /wood production, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Yes
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 2021 Civil unrest, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Forestry /wood production, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Yes
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 2019 Civil unrest, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Forestry /wood production, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Yes
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2024 Civil unrest, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 and Mausoleum Urban encroachment and inappropriate new developments
No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2023 Civil unrest, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 Impact of the recent conflict on cultural heritage in the Tigray region
No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2021 Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
No
asmara: a modernist african cityAsmara: A Modernist African City eritrea Eritrea 2023 Financial resources, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, No
asmara: a modernist african cityAsmara: A Modernist African City eritrea Eritrea 2021 Financial resources, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, No
asmara: a modernist african cityAsmara: A Modernist African City eritrea Eritrea 2019 Financial resources, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, No
cape floral region protected areasCape Floral Region Protected Areas south africa South Africa 2021 Financial resources, Fire (widlfires), Governance, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, Other climate change impacts, No
cliff of bandiagara (land of the dogons)Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) mali Mali 2023 Civil unrest, Financial resources, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Intercommunity conflict between the Dogons and the Fulani
No
cliff of bandiagara (land of the dogons)Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) mali Mali 2021 Civil unrest, Financial resources, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Intercommunity conflict between the Dogons and the Fulani
No
comoe national parkComoé National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2021 Fire (widlfires), Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Boundaries: reduction of the surface of the Park
No
comoe national parkComoé National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2019 Fire (widlfires), Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, No
dja faunal reserveDja Faunal Reserve cameroon Cameroon 2023 Commercial hunting, Forestry /wood production, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Risk of loss of ecological connectivity
No
dja faunal reserveDja Faunal Reserve cameroon Cameroon 2021 Commercial hunting, Forestry /wood production, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Risk of loss of ecological connectivity
No
dja faunal reserveDja Faunal Reserve cameroon Cameroon 2019 Commercial hunting, Forestry /wood production, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, No
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 2024 Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Human resources, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Subsistence hunting, Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Soils salinity
No
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 2023 Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Human resources, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Subsistence hunting,
Other Threats: Soils salinity
No
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 2021 Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Human resources, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Subsistence hunting,
Other Threats: Soils salinity
No
ennedi massif: natural and cultural landscapeEnnedi Massif: Natural and Cultural Landscape chad Chad 2024 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
ennedi massif: natural and cultural landscapeEnnedi Massif: Natural and Cultural Landscape chad Chad 2023 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
ennedi massif: natural and cultural landscapeEnnedi Massif: Natural and Cultural Landscape chad Chad 2021 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 2024 Changes to oceanic waters, Commercial development, Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Ground water pollution, Illegal activities, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, Water (rain/water table), Wind,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
No
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 2023 Changes to oceanic waters, Commercial development, Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Ground water pollution, Illegal activities, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, Water (rain/water table), Wind,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
No
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 2021 Changes to oceanic waters, Commercial development, Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Ground water pollution, Illegal activities, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, Water (rain/water table), Wind,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
No
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 2019 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), Wind,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
No
fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa south africa South Africa 2023 Ground water pollution, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Other climate change impacts, Surface water pollution, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage
No
fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa south africa South Africa 2021 Ground water pollution, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Other climate change impacts, Surface water pollution, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage
No
fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa south africa South Africa 2019 Ground water pollution, Mining, Other climate change impacts, Surface water pollution, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage
No
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2024 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, War,
Other Threats: Probable extinction of the northern white rhinoceros subspecies within the property
Yes
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2023 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2021 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, War, Yes
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2019 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2023 Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2021 Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
isimangaliso wetland parkiSimangaliso Wetland Park south africa South Africa 2023 Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Mining,
Other Threats: Conflicting land use
No
isimangaliso wetland parkiSimangaliso Wetland Park south africa South Africa 2021 Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Mining,
Other Threats: Conflicting land use
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2023 Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Other climate change impacts, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2021 Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Other climate change impacts, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings
No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2023 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
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2021 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
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2019 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
ivindo national parkIvindo National Park gabon Gabon 2024 Forestry /wood production, Management systems/ management plan, No
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2024 Civil unrest, Commercial hunting, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, War,
Other Threats: Villages in the ecological corridor between the highland and lowland sectors of the park
Yes
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2023 Civil unrest, Commercial hunting, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, War,
Other Threats: Villages in the ecological corridor between the highland and lowland sectors of the park
Yes
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2021 Civil unrest, Commercial hunting, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, War,
Other Threats: Villages in the ecological corridor between the highland and lowland sectors of the park
Yes
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2019 Civil unrest, Commercial hunting, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, War,
Other Threats: Villages in the ecological corridor between the highland and lowland sectors of the park
Yes
kenya lake system in the great rift valleyKenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley kenya Kenya 2023 Governance, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
kenya lake system in the great rift valleyKenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley kenya Kenya 2021 Governance, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
kenya lake system in the great rift valleyKenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley kenya Kenya 2019 Governance, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
koutammakou, the land of the batammaribaKoutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba benin,togo Benin
Togo
2023 Financial resources, Forestry /wood production, Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Emergence of new forms of construction; Destruction of several Sikien during the 2018 rainy season
No
koutammakou, the land of the batammaribaKoutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba benin,togo Benin
Togo
2021 Financial resources, Forestry /wood production, Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Emergence of new forms of construction; Destruction of several Sikien during the 2018 rainy season
No
koutammakou, the land of the batammaribaKoutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba benin,togo Benin
Togo
2019 Financial resources, Forestry /wood production, Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Emergence of new forms of construction
No
lake malawi national parkLake Malawi National Park malawi Malawi 2023 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, Surface water pollution, No
lake malawi national parkLake Malawi National Park malawi Malawi 2021 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, Surface water pollution, No
lake turkana national parksLake Turkana National Parks kenya Kenya 2024 Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Conflict between local communities and park management
Yes
lake turkana national parksLake Turkana National Parks kenya Kenya 2023 Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, Water infrastructure, Yes
lake turkana national parksLake Turkana National Parks kenya Kenya 2021 Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, Water infrastructure, Yes
lake turkana national parksLake Turkana National Parks kenya Kenya 2019 Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, Water infrastructure, Yes
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2023 Air transport infrastructure, Housing, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, Non-renewable energy facilities, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2021 Air transport infrastructure, Housing, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, Non-renewable energy facilities, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2019 Air transport infrastructure, Housing, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, Non-renewable energy facilities, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
No
lower valley of the omoLower Valley of the Omo ethiopia Ethiopia 2023 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Industrial areas, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, No
lower valley of the omoLower Valley of the Omo ethiopia Ethiopia 2021 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Industrial areas, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, No
maloti-drakensberg parkMaloti-Drakensberg Park lesotho,south africa Lesotho
South Africa
2023 Interpretative and visitation facilities, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas,
Other Threats: Buffer zones not yet formalized
No
maloti-drakensberg parkMaloti-Drakensberg Park lesotho,south africa Lesotho
South Africa
2021 Interpretative and visitation facilities, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas,
Other Threats: Buffer zones not yet formalized
No
maloti-drakensberg parkMaloti-Drakensberg Park lesotho,south africa Lesotho
South Africa
2019 Interpretative and visitation facilities, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
mana pools national park, sapi and chewore safari areasMana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas zimbabwe Zimbabwe 2023 Illegal activities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
mana pools national park, sapi and chewore safari areasMana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas zimbabwe Zimbabwe 2021 Illegal activities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park central african republic Central African Republic 2024 Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Oil and gas, Yes
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park central african republic Central African Republic 2023 Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Oil and gas, Yes
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park central african republic Central African Republic 2021 Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Yes
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park central african republic Central African Republic 2019 Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Yes
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls zambia,zimbabwe Zambia
Zimbabwe
2024 Air pollution, Drought, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, Surface water pollution, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure, No
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls zambia,zimbabwe Zambia
Zimbabwe
2023 Air pollution, Drought, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, Surface water pollution, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure, No
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls zambia,zimbabwe Zambia
Zimbabwe
2021 Air pollution, Drought, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, Surface water pollution, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure, No
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls zambia,zimbabwe Zambia
Zimbabwe
2019 Air pollution, Drought, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, Surface water pollution, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure, No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
2024 Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Yes
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
2023 Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Yes
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
2021 Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Yes
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
2019 Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, 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 2024 Crop production, Governance, Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Challenging situation of community livelihoods; Condition and conservation of the Laetoli hominid footprints
No
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2023 Crop production, Governance, Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Challenging situation of community livelihoods; Condition and conservation of the Laetoli hominid footprints
No
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2021 Crop production, Governance, Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Challenging situation of community livelihoods; Condition and conservation of the Laetoli hominid footprints
No
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2019 Crop production, Governance, Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Challenging situation of community livelihoods; Condition and conservation of the Laetoli hominid footprints
No
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park senegal Senegal 2024 Drought, Ground transport infrastructure, Ground water pollution, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Mining, Surface water pollution, Translocated species, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Loss of chimpanzee habitat
Yes
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park senegal Senegal 2023 Drought, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Mining, Translocated species, Water infrastructure, Yes
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park senegal Senegal 2021 Drought, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Mining, Translocated species, Water infrastructure, Yes
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park senegal Senegal 2019 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 2024 Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Mining, Yes
okapi wildlife reserveOkapi Wildlife Reserve democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Mining, Yes
okapi wildlife reserveOkapi Wildlife Reserve democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Mining, Yes
okapi wildlife reserveOkapi Wildlife Reserve democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2019 Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Mining, Yes
okavango deltaOkavango Delta botswana Botswana 2023 Governance, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Management systems/ management plan, Mining,
Other Threats: Animal sanitation and diseases; Transboundary management of water resources
No
okavango deltaOkavango Delta botswana Botswana 2021 Governance, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Management systems/ management plan, Mining,
Other Threats: Animal sanitation and diseases; Transboundary management of water resources
No
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2024 Civil unrest, Housing, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
Yes
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2023 Civil unrest, Housing, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
Yes
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2021 Civil unrest, Housing, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
Yes
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2019 Civil unrest, Housing, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
Yes
osun-osogbo sacred groveOsun-Osogbo Sacred Grove nigeria Nigeria 2024 Fire (widlfires), Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Fragility of spiritual, symbolic and ritual qualities of the Grove in the face of a growth in visitor numbers; Inappropriate restoration and reconstruction
No
osun-osogbo sacred groveOsun-Osogbo Sacred Grove nigeria Nigeria 2023 Fire (widlfires), Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Fragility of spiritual, symbolic and ritual qualities of the Grove in the face of a growth in visitor numbers
No
osun-osogbo sacred groveOsun-Osogbo Sacred Grove nigeria Nigeria 2021 Fire (widlfires), Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Fragility of spiritual, symbolic and ritual qualities of the Grove in the face of a growth in visitor numbers
No
osun-osogbo sacred groveOsun-Osogbo Sacred Grove nigeria Nigeria 2019 Fire (widlfires), Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Surface water pollution, No
rainforests of the atsinananaRainforests of the Atsinanana madagascar Madagascar 2024 Fire (widlfires), Governance, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, Society's valuing of heritage, Subsistence hunting, Yes
rainforests of the atsinananaRainforests of the Atsinanana madagascar Madagascar 2023 Fire (widlfires), Governance, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, Society's valuing of heritage, Subsistence hunting, Yes
rainforests of the atsinananaRainforests of the Atsinanana madagascar Madagascar 2021 Fire (widlfires), Governance, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, Society's valuing of heritage, Subsistence hunting, Yes
rainforests of the atsinananaRainforests of the Atsinanana madagascar Madagascar 2019 Fire (widlfires), Governance, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, Society's valuing of heritage, Subsistence hunting, Yes
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2023 Earthquake, Land conversion, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings
No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2021 Earthquake, Land conversion, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings
No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2019 Earthquake, Land conversion, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings
No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2023 Governance, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire at the site
No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2021 Governance, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire at the site
No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2019 Governance, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire at the site
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 2023 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric
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 2021 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric
No
rwenzori mountains national parkRwenzori Mountains National Park uganda Uganda 2023 Fire (widlfires), Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Other climate change impacts, No
rwenzori mountains national parkRwenzori Mountains National Park uganda Uganda 2021 Fire (widlfires), Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Other climate change impacts, No
salonga national parkSalonga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2023 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, War, No
salonga national parkSalonga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2021 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, War, Yes
salonga national parkSalonga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2019 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, War, Yes
sangha trinationalSangha Trinational cameroon,central african republic,congo Central African Republic
Congo
Cameroon
2023 Civil unrest, Forestry /wood production, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Major linear utilities, Mining, No
sangha trinationalSangha Trinational cameroon,central african republic,congo Central African Republic
Congo
Cameroon
2021 Civil unrest, Forestry /wood production, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Major linear utilities, Mining, No
sangha trinationalSangha Trinational cameroon,central african republic,congo Central African Republic
Congo
Cameroon
2019 Civil unrest, Forestry /wood production, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Major linear utilities, Mining, No
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2024 Financial resources, Forestry /wood production, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Land conversion, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Oil and gas, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching ; Need for increased involvement of local communities
Yes
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2023 Financial resources, Forestry /wood production, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Oil and gas, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching ; Need for increased involvement of local communities
Yes
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2021 Financial resources, Forestry /wood production, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Oil and gas, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching ; Need for increased involvement of local communities
Yes
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2019 Financial resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Oil and gas, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching ; Need for increased involvement of local communities
Yes
serengeti national parkSerengeti National Park united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2024 Air transport infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Major linear utilities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Surface water pollution, Water infrastructure, No
serengeti national parkSerengeti National Park united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2023 Air transport infrastructure, Drought, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Major linear utilities, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure, No
serengeti national parkSerengeti National Park united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2021 Air transport infrastructure, Drought, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Major linear utilities, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure, No
simien national parkSimien National Park ethiopia Ethiopia 2023 Crop production, Financial resources, Governance, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Other climate change impacts,
Other Threats: Declining populations of Walia ibex, Ethiopian wolf and other large mammal species; Human wildlife conflicts
No
simien national parkSimien National Park ethiopia Ethiopia 2021 Crop production, Financial resources, Governance, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Other climate change impacts,
Other Threats: Declining populations of Walia ibex, Ethiopian wolf and other large mammal species; Human wildlife conflicts;
No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2024 Commercial development, Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2023 Commercial development, Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2021 Commercial development, Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
No
sudanese style mosques in northern cote d’ivoireSudanese style mosques in northern Côte d’Ivoire cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2023 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Inappropriate interventions at Kouto, Kaouara, Sorobango and Samatiguila mosques
No
sukur cultural landscapeSukur Cultural Landscape nigeria Nigeria 2023 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, No
sukur cultural landscapeSukur Cultural Landscape nigeria Nigeria 2021 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, No
tai national parkTaï National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2021 Illegal activities, Mining, No
tai national parkTaï National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2019 Illegal activities, Mining, No
thimlich ohinga archaeological siteThimlich Ohinga Archaeological Site kenya Kenya 2023 Management systems/ management plan, No
thimlich ohinga archaeological siteThimlich Ohinga Archaeological Site kenya Kenya 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2024 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2023 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2021 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2019 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
tomb of askiaTomb of Askia mali Mali 2024 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
tomb of askiaTomb of Askia mali Mali 2023 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
tomb of askiaTomb of Askia mali Mali 2021 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
tomb of askiaTomb of Askia mali Mali 2019 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
tombs of buganda kings at kasubiTombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi uganda Uganda 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
Yes
tombs of buganda kings at kasubiTombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi uganda Uganda 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
Yes
tombs of buganda kings at kasubiTombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi uganda Uganda 2019 Ground transport infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
Yes
virunga national parkVirunga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2024 Civil unrest, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Oil and gas, War, Yes
virunga national parkVirunga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2023 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Oil and gas, War, Yes
virunga national parkVirunga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2021 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Oil and gas, War, Yes
virunga national parkVirunga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2019 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Oil and gas, War, Yes
w-arly-pendjari complexW-Arly-Pendjari Complex benin,burkina faso,niger Burkina Faso
Benin
Niger
2024 Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Terrorism, No
w-arly-pendjari complexW-Arly-Pendjari Complex benin,burkina faso,niger Burkina Faso
Benin
Niger
2023 Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Terrorism, No
w-arly-pendjari complexW-Arly-Pendjari Complex benin,burkina faso,niger Burkina Faso
Benin
Niger
2021 Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Terrorism, 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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