State of Conservation
200
Reports
58
Properties concerned
30
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
2018close
Region:
Africaclose
States Parties: | Mauritius |
Year: | 2023 |
Document Source: | WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add |
Threats*: | Commercial development Ground transport infrastructure Management systems/ management plan |
States Parties: | Mauritius |
Year: | 2021 |
Document Source: | WHC/21/44.COM/7B |
Threats*: | Commercial development Ground transport infrastructure Management systems/ management plan |
States Parties: | Mauritius |
Year: | 2019 |
Document Source: | WHC/19/43.COM/7B |
Threats*: | Commercial development Ground transport infrastructure Management systems/ management plan |
States Parties: | Niger |
Year: | 2024 |
Document Source: | WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add |
Threats*: | 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 |
Danger List: | Yes |
States Parties: | Niger |
Year: |
2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
|
Document Source: | WHC/23/45.COM/7A |
Threats*: | 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 |
Danger List: | Yes |
States Parties: | Niger |
Year: |
2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
|
Document Source: | WHC/21/44.COM/7A |
Threats*: | 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 |
Danger List: | Yes |
States Parties: | Niger |
Year: | 2019 |
Document Source: | WHC/19/43.COM/7A |
Threats*: | 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 |
Danger List: | Yes |
States Parties: | Niger |
Year: | 2018 |
Document Source: | WHC/18/42.COM/7A |
Threats*: | Civil unrest Erosion and siltation/ deposition Forestry /wood production Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management activities Management systems/ management plan |
Danger List: | Yes |
States Parties: | Ethiopia |
Year: | 2024 |
Document Source: | WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.2 |
Threats*: | 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 |
States Parties: | Ethiopia |
Year: | 2023 |
Document Source: | WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add.2 |
Threats*: | 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 |
States Parties: | Ethiopia |
Year: |
2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
|
Document Source: | WHC/21/44.COM/7B |
Threats*: | Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table) |
Other Threats: | Structural instability of Stele 3 |
States Parties: | Ethiopia |
Year: | 2018 |
Document Source: | WHC/18/42.COM/7B |
Threats*: | Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table) |
Other Threats: | Structural instability of Stele 3 |
States Parties: | Eritrea |
Year: | 2023 |
Document Source: | WHC/23/45.COM/7B |
Threats*: | Financial resources Human resources Management systems/ management plan |
States Parties: | Eritrea |
Year: | 2021 |
Document Source: | WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add |
Threats*: | Financial resources Human resources Management systems/ management plan |
States Parties: | Eritrea |
Year: | 2019 |
Document Source: | WHC/19/43.COM/7B |
Threats*: | Financial resources Human resources Management systems/ management plan |
States Parties: | South Africa |
Year: |
2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
|
Document Source: | WHC/21/44.COM/7B |
Threats*: | Financial resources Fire (widlfires) Governance Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management systems/ management plan Other climate change impacts |
States Parties: | South Africa |
Year: | 2018 |
Document Source: | WHC/18/42.COM/7B |
Threats*: | Financial resources Fire (widlfires) Governance Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management systems/ management plan Other climate change impacts |
States Parties: | Mali |
Year: |
2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
|
Document Source: | WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add.2 |
Threats*: | Civil unrest Financial resources Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan |
Other Threats: | Intercommunity conflict between the Dogons and the Fulani |
States Parties: | Mali |
Year: |
2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
|
Document Source: | WHC/21/44.COM/7B |
Threats*: | Civil unrest Financial resources Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan |
Other Threats: | Intercommunity conflict between the Dogons and the Fulani |
States Parties: | Mali |
Year: | 2018 |
Document Source: | WHC/18/42.COM/7B |
Threats*: | Financial resources Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan War |
States Parties: | Côte d'Ivoire |
Year: | 2021 |
Document Source: | WHC/21/44.COM/7B |
Threats*: | 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 |
States Parties: | Côte d'Ivoire |
Year: | 2019 |
Document Source: | WHC/19/43.COM/7B |
Threats*: | Fire (widlfires) Illegal activities Land conversion Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan |
States Parties: | Cameroon |
Year: |
2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
|
Document Source: | WHC/23/45.COM/7B |
Threats*: | 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 |
States Parties: | Cameroon |
Year: | 2021 |
Document Source: | WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add |
Threats*: | 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 |
States Parties: | Cameroon |
Year: | 2019 |
Document Source: | WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add |
Threats*: | Commercial hunting Forestry /wood production Illegal activities Land conversion Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure |
States Parties: | Cameroon |
Year: | 2018 |
Document Source: | WHC/18/42.COM/7B |
Threats*: | Commercial hunting Forestry /wood production Illegal activities Land conversion Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure |
States Parties: | Senegal |
Year: | 2024 |
Document Source: | WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add |
Threats*: | 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 |
States Parties: | Senegal |
Year: |
2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
|
Document Source: | WHC/23/45.COM/7B |
Threats*: | 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 |
States Parties: | Senegal |
Year: |
2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
|
Document Source: | WHC/21/44.COM/7B |
Threats*: | 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 |
States Parties: | Chad |
Year: | 2024 |
Document Source: | WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add |
Threats*: | Legal framework Management systems/ management plan |
States Parties: | Chad |
Year: |
2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
|
Document Source: | WHC/23/45.COM/7B |
Threats*: | Legal framework Management systems/ management plan |
States Parties: | Chad |
Year: |
2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
|
Document Source: | WHC/21/44.COM/7B |
Threats*: | Legal framework Management systems/ management plan |
States Parties: | Chad |
Year: | 2018 |
Document Source: | WHC/18/42.COM/7B |
Threats*: | Management systems/ management plan |
States Parties: | Ghana |
Year: | 2024 |
Document Source: | WHC/24/46.COM/7B |
Threats*: | 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 |
States Parties: | Ghana |
Year: | 2023 |
Document Source: | WHC/23/45.COM/7B |
Threats*: | 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 |
States Parties: | Ghana |
Year: |
2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
|
Document Source: | WHC/21/44.COM/7B |
Threats*: | 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 |
States Parties: | Ghana |
Year: | 2019 |
Document Source: | WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add |
Threats*: | Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table) Wind |
Other Threats: | Salt-laden atmosphere |
States Parties: | South Africa |
Year: | 2023 |
Document Source: | WHC/23/45.COM/7B |
Threats*: | 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 |
States Parties: | South Africa |
Year: | 2021 |
Document Source: | WHC/21/44.COM/7B |
Threats*: | 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 |
States Parties: | South Africa |
Year: | 2019 |
Document Source: | WHC/19/43.COM/7B,WHC/19/43.COM/INF.7.Rev.4 |
Threats*: | Ground water pollution Mining Other climate change impacts Surface water pollution Water (rain/water table) |
Other Threats: | Acid mine drainage |
States Parties: | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Year: | 2024 |
Document Source: | WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add.2 |
Threats*: | Civil unrest Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan War |
Other Threats: | Probable extinction of the northern white rhinoceros subspecies within the property |
Danger List: | Yes |
States Parties: | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Year: |
2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
|
Document Source: | WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add |
Threats*: | Civil unrest Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan War |
Danger List: | Yes |
States Parties
Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Congo Côte d'Ivoire Democratic Republic of the Congo Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon Ghana Guinea Kenya Lesotho Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritius Mozambique Niger Nigeria Senegal South Africa Togo Uganda United Republic of Tanzania Zambia ZimbabweThreats
Management systems/ management plan 154 Illegal activities 102 Mining 61 Land conversion 59 Housing 46 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 44 Civil unrest 44 Ground transport infrastructure 40 Financial resources 40 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 33 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 30 War 30 Water infrastructure 28 Human resources 28 Oil and gas 26 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 26 Management activities 26 Legal framework 25 Governance 23 Invasive/alien terrestrial species 21 Interpretative and visitation facilities 19 Solid waste 19 Forestry /wood production 19 Water (rain/water table) 18 Surface water pollution 17 Fire (widlfires) 16 Other climate change impacts 13 Drought 12 Erosion and siltation/ deposition 12 Commercial development 10 Major linear utilities 10 Deliberate destruction of heritage 10 Commercial hunting 9 Invasive / alien freshwater species 9 Air transport infrastructure 8 Crop production 8 Subsistence hunting 8 Ground water pollution 7 Water (extraction) 7 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources 6 Society's valuing of heritage 5 Translocated species 5 Industrial areas 4 Marine transport infrastructure 4 Air pollution 4 Wind 4 Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting 4 Non-renewable energy facilities 3 Relative humidity 3 Terrorism 3 Changes to oceanic waters 3 Earthquake 3
* :
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.