State of Conservation
670
Reports
69
Properties concerned
30
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
2002close
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: |
Mauritius
|
| Year: | 2014 |
| Document Source: | WHC-14/38.COM/7B.Add |
| States Parties: |
Mauritius
|
| Year: | 2012 |
| Document Source: | WHC-12/36.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities |
| States Parties: |
Mauritius
|
| Year: | 2011 |
| Document Source: | WHC-11/35.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities |
| States Parties: |
Mauritius
|
| Year: | 2010 |
| Document Source: | WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Deliberate destruction of heritage |
| 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: |
Niger
|
| Year: | 2017 |
| Document Source: | WHC/17/41.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: |
Niger
|
| Year: | 2016 |
| Document Source: | WHC/16/40.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | 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 |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Niger
|
| Year: | 2015 |
| Document Source: | WHC-15/39.COM/7A.Add |
| Threats*: | 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 |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Niger
|
| Year: | 2014 |
| Document Source: | WHC-14/38.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | 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 |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Niger
|
| Year: | 2013 |
| Document Source: | WHC-13/37.COM/7A.Add |
| Threats*: | 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 |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Niger
|
| Year: | 2012 |
| Document Source: | WHC-12/36.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | 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 |
| Other Threats: | Poverty |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Niger
|
| Year: | 2011 |
| Document Source: | WHC-11/35.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | Civil unrest Erosion and siltation/ deposition Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals |
| Other Threats: | poverty |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Niger
|
| Year: | 2010 |
| Document Source: | WHC-10/34.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | Civil unrest Erosion and siltation/ deposition Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | poverty |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Niger
|
| Year: | 2009 |
| Document Source: | WHC-09/33.COM/7A.Add |
| Threats*: | 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 |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Niger
|
| Year: | 2008 |
| Document Source: | WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add |
| Threats*: | 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 |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Niger
|
| Year: | 2007 |
| Document Source: | WHC-07/31.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | 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 |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Niger
|
| Year: | 2006 |
| Document Source: | WHC-06/30.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | 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 |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Niger
|
| Year: | 2005 |
| Document Source: | WHC-05/29.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | Civil unrest Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Niger
|
| Year: | 2004 |
| Document Source: | WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev |
| Threats*: | Civil unrest Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Niger
|
| Year: | 2003 |
| Document Source: | WHC.03/27.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | Financial resources Human resources Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | Decline in wildlife populations |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Niger
|
| Year: | 2002 |
| Document Source: | WHC-02/CONF.202/18 |
| Threats*: | Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | Decline in wildlife populations |
| 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: |
Ethiopia
|
| Year: | 2016 |
| Document Source: | WHC/16/40.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: | 2015 |
| Document Source: | WHC-15/39.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: | 2013 |
| Document Source: | WHC-13/37.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: | 2012 |
| Document Source: | WHC-12/36.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Housing Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table) |
| Other Threats: | Structural instability of Stele 3 |
| States Parties: |
Ethiopia
|
| Year: | 2010 |
| Document Source: | WHC-10/34.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Ethiopia
|
| Year: | 2008 |
| Document Source: | WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Legal framework Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | Lack of cartography, documentation and equipment |
| States Parties: |
Ethiopia
|
| Year: | 2006 |
| Document Source: | WHC-06/30.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Legal framework Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | Lack of cartography, documentation and equipment |
| States Parties: |
Ethiopia
|
| Year: | 2005 |
| Document Source: | WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev |
| Threats*: | Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | Lack of documentation and equipment |
| 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
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 429 Illegal activities 355 Mining 194 Land conversion 189 Civil unrest 165 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 149 Housing 137 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 136 Financial resources 124 War 120 Human resources 116 Ground transport infrastructure 98 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 82 Management activities 77 Water infrastructure 74 Solid waste 65 Legal framework 64 Oil and gas 62 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 60 Erosion and siltation/ deposition 50 Water (rain/water table) 47 Invasive/alien terrestrial species 47 Fire (widlfires) 45 Forestry /wood production 40 Governance 36 Surface water pollution 35 Interpretative and visitation facilities 33 Crop production 31 Drought 31 Deliberate destruction of heritage 30 Commercial hunting 27 Subsistence hunting 25 Invasive / alien freshwater species 22 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources 21 Major linear utilities 20 Water (extraction) 20 Marine transport infrastructure 17 Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting 17 Other climate change impacts 17 Industrial areas 16 Translocated species 16 Air pollution 11 Air transport infrastructure 10 Flooding 10 Commercial development 9 Ground water pollution 9 Relative humidity 9 Society's valuing of heritage 8 Earthquake 6 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure 5 Wind 4 Changes to oceanic waters 4 Non-renewable energy facilities 3 Renewable energy facilities 3 Input of excess energy 3 Terrorism 3 Storms 2 Avalanche/ landslide 2 Volcanic eruption 2 Subsistence wild plant collection 1 Low impact research / monitoring activities 1
* :
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.
