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State of Conservation

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24
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Region: Africaclose
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves (2003)
States Parties: Niger
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7A
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: Decline in wildlife populations
Danger List:  Yes
Asante Traditional Buildings (1996)
States Parties: Ghana
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Human resources
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (2001)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Human resources
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (2000)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5,WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Human resources
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (1999)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Human resources
Comoé National Park (2003)
States Parties: Côte d'Ivoire
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B,WHC.03/27.COM/7B.Corr
Threats*: Human resources
Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary (2009)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: Salinisation of soils
Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary (2007)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: Salinisation of soils
Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary (2006)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7A.Add.Rev
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: Salinisation of soils
Danger List:  Yes
Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary (2003)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7A
Threats*: Human resources
Danger List:  Yes
Garamba National Park (2004)
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Human resources
Danger List:  Yes
Island of Gorée (2009)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: Risk of collapse of historic buildings;
Island of Gorée (2007)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: a) Risk of collapse of historic buildingsb) Construction of the replica of the Gorée Memorial
Island of Gorée (2006)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: a) Building threatened to collapseb) Construction of the replica of the Goree Memoria
Island of Mozambique (2009)
States Parties: Mozambique
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings;
Island of Mozambique (2007)
States Parties: Mozambique
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: Buildings threatened with collapse
Island of Mozambique (1994)
States Parties: Mozambique
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC.94/CONF.003/16
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
Island of Saint-Louis (2009)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants;
Kahuzi-Biega National Park (2004)
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Human resources
Danger List:  Yes
Khami Ruins National Monument (1996)
States Parties: Zimbabwe
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: Need for structural stabilization and repair of collapsed sections of walls
Lamu Old Town (2009)
States Parties: Kenya
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: Fire
Lamu Old Town (2008)
States Parties: Kenya
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: Fire
Lamu Old Town (2007)
States Parties: Kenya
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: Fire
Lamu Old Town (2006)
States Parties: Kenya
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
Threats*: Human resources
Lamu Old Town (2005)
States Parties: Kenya
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: a) Fire; b) Lack of law enforcement
Lower Valley of the Awash (1996)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B
Threats*: Human resources
Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park (2009)
States Parties: Central African Republic
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Human resources
Danger List:  Yes
Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park (2008)
States Parties: Central African Republic
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: Human resources
Danger List:  Yes
Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park (2007)
States Parties: Central African Republic
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Human resources
Danger List:  Yes
Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park (2006)
States Parties: Central African Republic
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7A
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: Transhumance
Danger List:  Yes
Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park (2003)
States Parties: Central African Republic
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7A,WHC.03/27.COM/7A.Corr
Threats*: Human resources
Danger List:  Yes
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve (2009)
States Parties: Côte d'Ivoire Guinea
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Human resources
Danger List:  Yes
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve (2008)
States Parties: Côte d'Ivoire Guinea
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Human resources
Danger List:  Yes
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve (2007)
States Parties: Côte d'Ivoire Guinea
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Human resources
Danger List:  Yes
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve (2006)
States Parties: Côte d'Ivoire Guinea
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7A
Threats*: Human resources
Danger List:  Yes
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve (2003)
States Parties: Côte d'Ivoire Guinea
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7A
Threats*: Human resources
Danger List:  Yes
Okapi Wildlife Reserve (2004)
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Human resources
Danger List:  Yes
Robben Island (2009)
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: d) Difficulties with operational aspects of maintenance and conservation implementation including lack of preventive maintenance funding and programminge) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritage
Robben Island (2007)
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: a) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritageb) Lack of integration of natural values in management of site
Robben Island (2006)
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: a) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritageb) Lack of integration of natural values in management of sit
Robben Island (2005)
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: a) Difficulties with operational aspects of maintenance and conservation implementation ; b) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritage; c) Lack of integration of natural values in management of site
Robben Island (2004)
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: a) Natural values and cultural landscape qualities are not yet reflected in the islands management structure and conservation priorities; b) Fire
Robben Island (2003)
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: Natural values and cultural landscape qualities are not yet reflected in the islands management structure and conservation priorities
Rwenzori Mountains National Park (2009)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B
Threats*: Human resources
Rwenzori Mountains National Park (2007)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: Degradation of buffer zone
Rwenzori Mountains National Park (2006)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: Degradation of buffer zone
Rwenzori Mountains National Park (2005)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: a) Anti-personnel mines infestation in the park; b) Degradation of lands around the park
Rwenzori Mountains National Park (2004)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: a) Serious security issues (landmines); b) Fires
Danger List:  Yes
Rwenzori Mountains National Park (2003)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7A
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: Unsustainable resource use practices
Danger List:  Yes
Rwenzori Mountains National Park (2001)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/09,WHC-01/CONF.208/9,WHC-2001/CONF.205/4
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: Unsustainable resource use practices
Danger List:  Yes
Rwenzori Mountains National Park (2000)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/4,WHC-2000/CONF.204/9
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: Unsustainable resource use practices
Danger List:  Yes
Rwenzori Mountains National Park (1999)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Human resources
Salonga National Park (2004)
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Human resources
Danger List:  Yes
Salonga National Park (2003)
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7A
Threats*: Human resources
Danger List:  Yes
Salonga National Park (2002)
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/18
Threats*: Human resources
Danger List:  Yes
Salonga National Park (2001)
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/09,WHC-01/CONF.208/9,WHC-01/CONF.208/INF.4,WHC-2001/CONF.205/4,WHC.01/CONF.208/INF.4
Threats*: Human resources
Danger List:  Yes
Simien National Park (2003)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7A
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: Loss of biodiversity
Danger List:  Yes
Stone Town of Zanzibar (2008)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: Environmental pressures
Stone Town of Zanzibar (2007)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: Environmental pressure
Taï National Park (2003)
States Parties: Côte d'Ivoire
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B,WHC.03/27.COM/7B.Corr
Threats*: Human resources
Timbuktu (2003)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7A
Threats*: Human resources
Other Threats: Lack of capacities in conservation techniques
Danger List:  Yes
Virunga National Park (2004)
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Human resources
Danger List:  Yes
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Central African Republic Côte d'Ivoire Democratic Republic of the Congo Ethiopia Ghana Guinea Kenya Mali Mozambique Niger Senegal South Africa Uganda United Republic of Tanzania Zimbabwe
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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.


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