State of Conservation
30
Reports
30
Properties concerned
17
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
2007close
Date end:2007close
Region:
Africaclose
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves | niger Niger | 2007 | 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 |
Yes |
cape floral region protected areasCape Floral Region Protected Areas | south africa South Africa | 2007 | Financial resources, Fire (widlfires), Invasive/alien terrestrial species, | No |
comoe national parkComoé National Park | cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire | 2007 | Civil unrest, Crop production, Fire (widlfires), Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
dja faunal reserveDja Faunal Reserve | cameroon Cameroon | 2007 | Commercial hunting, Crop production, Forestry /wood production, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary | senegal Senegal | 2007 | Financial resources,
Human resources,
Invasive / alien freshwater species,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Management systems/ management plan,
Subsistence hunting,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Salinisation of soils |
No |
garamba national parkGaramba National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2007 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
island of goreeIsland of Gorée | senegal Senegal | 2007 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Housing,
Human resources,
Illegal activities,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: a) Risk of collapse of historic buildingsb) Construction of the replica of the Gorée Memorial |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique Mozambique | 2007 | Housing,
Human resources,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Buildings threatened with collapse |
No |
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2007 | Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, War, | Yes |
lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya Kenya | 2007 | Financial resources,
Human resources,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Fire |
No |
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park | central african republic Central African Republic | 2007 | Civil unrest, Financial resources, Human resources, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Mining, War, | Yes |
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls | zambia,zimbabwe Zambia Zimbabwe |
2007 | Air pollution, Drought, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Input of excess energy, Surface water pollution, Water (extraction) , | No |
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve | cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire Guinea |
2007 | Financial resources, 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 | 2007 | Crop production, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Land conversion, | No |
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park | senegal Senegal | 2007 | Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Translocated species, Water infrastructure, | No |
okapi wildlife reserveOkapi Wildlife Reserve | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2007 | Civil unrest, Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Mining, War, | Yes |
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali Mali | 2007 | Housing,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Housing dilapidation |
No |
robben islandRobben Island | south africa South Africa | 2007 | Human resources,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritageb) Lack of integration of natural values in management of site |
No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia Ethiopia | 2007 | Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table), | No |
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin Benin | 2007 | Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Major deterioration of nearly two-thirds of the earthen brick structures |
Yes |
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 | 2007 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Collapsing monumentsNo participation of community |
Yes |
rwenzori mountains national parkRwenzori Mountains National Park | uganda Uganda | 2007 | Financial resources,
Human resources,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Mining,
Other Threats: Degradation of buffer zone |
No |
salonga national parkSalonga National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2007 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting, War, | Yes |
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania | 2007 | Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, | No |
serengeti national parkSerengeti National Park | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania | 2007 | Illegal activities, Water infrastructure, | No |
simien national parkSimien National Park | ethiopia Ethiopia | 2007 | Crop production,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Other Threats: Declining populations of Walia ibex, Simien fox and other large mammal species |
Yes |
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania | 2007 | Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Environmental pressure |
No |
tai national parkTaï National Park | cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire | 2007 | Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, | No |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali Mali | 2007 | Flooding, Housing, Management activities, Solid waste, | No |
virunga national parkVirunga National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2007 | Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, War, | Yes |
* :
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.