State of Conservation
Category of site
Cultural site Natural site Mixed site
Site inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger
Cultural site Natural site Mixed site
States Parties
SenegalThreats
Ground transport infrastructure 24 Illegal activities 23 Mining 17 Translocated species 17 Water infrastructure 16 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 16 Drought 13 Invasive/alien terrestrial species 13 Management systems/ management plan 5 Land conversion 2 Ground water pollution 1 Surface water pollution 1
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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.