State of Conservation
50
Reports
50
Properties concerned
53
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Naturalclose
Date Start:
2019close
Date end:2019close
| Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves | niger Niger |
2019 | Civil unrest, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Forestry /wood production, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | Yes |
| ancient and primeval beech forests of the carpathians and other regions of europeAncient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe | albania,austria,belgium,bosnia and herzegovina,bulgaria,croatia,czechia,france,germany,italy,north macedonia,poland,romania,slovakia,slovenia,spain,switzerland,ukraine Albania Austria Bosnia and Herzegovina Belgium Bulgaria Switzerland Czechia Germany Spain France Croatia Italy North Macedonia Poland Romania Slovenia Slovakia Ukraine |
2019 | Commercial hunting, Forestry /wood production, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| area de conservacion guanacasteArea de Conservación Guanacaste | costa rica Costa Rica |
2019 | Commercial hunting,
Crop production,
Financial resources,
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Human resources,
Illegal activities,
Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Mining,
Renewable energy facilities,
Subsistence hunting,
Water (extraction) ,
Other Threats: fire |
No |
| belize barrier reef reserve systemBelize Barrier Reef Reserve System | belize Belize |
2019 | Invasive / alien marine species, Land conversion, Oil and gas, | No |
| białowieża forestBiałowieża Forest | belarus,poland Belarus Poland |
2019 | Financial resources,
Forestry /wood production,
Human resources,
Illegal activities,
Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Alterations of the hydrological regime; Border fence impeding mammal movements |
No |
| cerrado protected areas: chapada dos veadeiros and emas national parksCerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks | brazil Brazil |
2019 | Fire (widlfires), Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| chitwan national parkChitwan National Park | nepal Nepal |
2019 | Ground transport infrastructure, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| coiba national park and its special zone of marine protectionCoiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection | panama Panama |
2019 | Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, | No |
| comoe national parkComoé National Park | cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire |
2019 | Fire (widlfires), Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| dja faunal reserveDja Faunal Reserve | cameroon Cameroon |
2019 | Commercial hunting, Forestry /wood production, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, | No |
| donana national parkDoñana National Park | spain Spain |
2019 | Major linear utilities, Mining, Non-renewable energy facilities, Oil and gas, Water (extraction) , Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, | No |
| durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park | montenegro Montenegro |
2019 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| east rennellEast Rennell | solomon islands Solomon Islands |
2019 | Changes to oceanic waters, Commercial hunting, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Forestry /wood production, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Storms, | Yes |
| everglades national parkEverglades National Park | united states of america United States of America |
2019 | Housing,
Invasive / alien freshwater species,
Storms,
Surface water pollution,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Mercury contamination of fish and wildlife |
Yes |
| garamba national parkGaramba National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo |
2019 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
| golden mountains of altaiGolden Mountains of Altai | russian federation Russian Federation |
2019 | Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major linear utilities, | No |
| great himalayan national park conservation areaGreat Himalayan National Park Conservation Area | india India |
2019 | Governance,
Human resources,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Rights issues with respect to local communities and indigenous peoples in the Tirthan and Sainj Wildlife Sanctuaries |
No |
| greater blue mountains areaGreater Blue Mountains Area | australia Australia |
2019 | Air transport infrastructure, Mining, Water infrastructure, | No |
| islands and protected areas of the gulf of californiaIslands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California | mexico Mexico |
2019 | Fishing/collecting aquatic resources,
Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Serious concerns over the conservation status of two species, vaquita (porpoise species) and totoaba (marine fish) |
No |
| kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo |
2019 | Civil unrest,
Commercial hunting,
Illegal activities,
Land conversion,
Mining,
War,
Other Threats: Villages in the ecological corridor between the highland and lowland sectors of the park |
Yes |
| kenya lake system in the great rift valleyKenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley | kenya Kenya |
2019 | Governance, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| lake turkana national parksLake Turkana National Parks | kenya Kenya |
2019 | Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, Water infrastructure, | Yes |
| lorentz national parkLorentz National Park | indonesia Indonesia |
2019 | Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Other climate change impacts, | No |
| los katios national parkLos Katíos National Park | colombia Colombia |
2019 | Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Illegal activities, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india India |
2019 | Civil unrest, Crop production, Financial resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Land conversion, Military training, Water infrastructure, | No |
| manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park | central african republic Central African Republic |
2019 | Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | Yes |
| monarch butterfly biosphere reserveMonarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve | mexico Mexico |
2019 | Illegal activities,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Land conversion,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Other Threats: Decline in the overwintering population of Monarch butterflies in the property |
No |
| mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls | zambia,zimbabwe Zambia Zimbabwe |
2019 | Air pollution, Drought, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, Surface water pollution, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure, | No |
| mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve | cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire Guinea |
2019 | Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | Yes |
| natural system of wrangel island reserveNatural System of Wrangel Island Reserve | russian federation Russian Federation |
2019 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Marine transport infrastructure,
Oil and gas,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Increased human presence |
No |
| niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park | senegal Senegal |
2019 | Drought, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, 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 |
2019 | Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Mining, | Yes |
| phong nha-ke bang national parkPhong Nha-Ke Bang National Park | viet nam Viet Nam |
2019 | Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| rainforests of the atsinananaRainforests of the Atsinanana | madagascar Madagascar |
2019 | Fire (widlfires), Governance, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, Society's valuing of heritage, Subsistence hunting, | Yes |
| rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve | honduras Honduras |
2019 | Financial resources, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Land conversion, Legal framework, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, | Yes |
| salonga national parkSalonga National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo |
2019 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, War, | Yes |
| sangha trinationalSangha Trinational | cameroon,central african republic,congo Central African Republic Congo Cameroon |
2019 | Civil unrest, Forestry /wood production, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Major linear utilities, Mining, | No |
| selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania |
2019 | Financial resources,
Illegal activities,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Land conversion,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Mining,
Oil and gas,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching ; Need for increased involvement of local communities |
Yes |
| shiretokoShiretoko | japan Japan |
2019 | Aquaculture,
Hyper-abundant species,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other climate change impacts,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Anticipated effects of climate change |
No |
| socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago | yemen Yemen |
2019 | Civil unrest, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Governance, Ground transport infrastructure, Invasive / alien marine species, Legal framework, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, Storms, | No |
| south china karstSouth China Karst | china China |
2019 | Governance, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| tai national parkTaï National Park | cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire |
2019 | Illegal activities, Mining, | No |
| talamanca range-la amistad reserves / la amistad national parkTalamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park | costa rica,panama Costa Rica Panama |
2019 | Illegal activities,
Land conversion,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Lack of a long-term biological monitoring program |
No |
| the sundarbansThe Sundarbans | bangladesh Bangladesh |
2019 | Changes to oceanic waters,
Forestry /wood production,
Illegal activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Non-renewable energy facilities,
Pollution of marine waters,
Storms,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Dredging of the Pashur River |
No |
| three parallel rivers of yunnan protected areasThree Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas | china China |
2019 | Commercial hunting,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Mining,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Apparent decline in wildlife populations |
No |
| tropical rainforest heritage of sumatraTropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra | indonesia Indonesia |
2019 | Governance, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Renewable energy facilities, | Yes |
| virunga national parkVirunga National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo |
2019 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Oil and gas, War, | Yes |
| western caucasusWestern Caucasus | russian federation Russian Federation |
2019 | Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| wood buffalo national parkWood Buffalo National Park | canada Canada |
2019 | Management systems/ management plan,
Mining,
Oil and gas,
Other climate change impacts,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Lack of engagement with First Nations and Metis in monitoring activities and insufficient consideration of traditional ecological knowledge |
No |
| wulingyuan scenic and historic interest areaWulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area | china China |
2019 | Air pollution, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, 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.
