State of Conservation
31
Reports
31
Properties concerned
15
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
2009close
Date end:2009close
Region:
Africaclose
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves | niger Niger | 2009 | 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 | 2009 | Financial resources, Fire (widlfires), Invasive/alien terrestrial species, | No |
comoe national parkComoé National Park | cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire | 2009 | Civil unrest, Crop production, Fire (widlfires), Illegal activities, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
dja faunal reserveDja Faunal Reserve | cameroon Cameroon | 2009 | Commercial hunting, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary | senegal Senegal | 2009 | 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 | 2009 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
island of goreeIsland of Gorée | senegal Senegal | 2009 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Human resources,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Risk of collapse of historic buildings; |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique Mozambique | 2009 | Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings; |
No |
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis | senegal Senegal | 2009 | Housing,
Human resources,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants; |
No |
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2009 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, War, | Yes |
lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya Kenya | 2009 | Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Industrial areas,
Management systems/ management plan,
Marine transport infrastructure,
Oil and gas,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Fire |
No |
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park | central african republic Central African Republic | 2009 | Civil unrest, Financial resources, Human resources, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Mining, | Yes |
mount kenya national park/natural forestMount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest | kenya Kenya | 2009 | Illegal activities,
Land conversion,
Other Threats: Community-wildlife conflict |
No |
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve | cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire Guinea |
2009 | Financial resources, Forestry /wood production, 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 | 2009 | Crop production, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, | No |
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park | senegal Senegal | 2009 | Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, 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 | 2009 | Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Mining, | Yes |
rainforests of the atsinananaRainforests of the Atsinanana | madagascar Madagascar | 2009 | Commercial hunting, Fire (widlfires), Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, | No |
richtersveld cultural and botanical landscapeRichtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape | south africa South Africa | 2009 | Mining, | No |
robben islandRobben Island | south africa South Africa | 2009 | Human resources,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
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 |
No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia Ethiopia | 2009 | Earthquake,
Housing,
Legal framework,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches. |
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 | 2009 | Governance,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric |
Yes |
rwenzori mountains national parkRwenzori Mountains National Park | uganda Uganda | 2009 | Financial resources, Human resources, 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 | 2009 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania | 2009 | Financial resources, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Oil and gas, Water infrastructure, | No |
serengeti national parkSerengeti National Park | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania | 2009 | Illegal activities, Surface water pollution, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure, | No |
simien national parkSimien National Park | ethiopia Ethiopia | 2009 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Land conversion,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Other Threats: a) Declining populations of Walia ibex, Ethiopian wolf and other large mammal species |
Yes |
tai national parkTaï National Park | cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire | 2009 | Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, | No |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali Mali | 2009 | Flooding,
Housing,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Lack of adequate maintenance of the buildings. |
No |
virunga national parkVirunga National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2009 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, War, | Yes |
vredefort domeVredefort Dome | south africa South Africa | 2009 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Surface water pollution, | 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.