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 24 Civil unrest 24 Illegal activities 24 War 19 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 18 Oil and gas 12 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources 8 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 8 Financial resources 6 Mining 5 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.