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
Democratic Republic of the CongoThreats
Land conversion 29 Civil unrest 29 Illegal activities 29 War 19 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 18 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources 13 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 13 Oil and gas 12 Financial resources 11 Mining 10 Volcanic eruption 2 Ground transport infrastructure 1 Human resources 1 Management systems/ management plan 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.