State of Conservation
84
Reports
84
Properties concerned
71
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Naturalclose
Date Start:
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Date end:2021close
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
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air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves | niger |
2021 | 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 |
2021 | Commercial hunting, Forestry /wood production, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
area de conservacion guanacasteArea de Conservación Guanacaste | costa rica |
2021 | 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: Fires (intentional and accidental) |
No |
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park | mauritania |
2021 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Localised utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Oil and gas, Renewable energy facilities, | No |
belize barrier reef reserve systemBelize Barrier Reef Reserve System | belize |
2021 | Invasive / alien marine species, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, | No |
białowieża forestBiałowieża Forest | belarus,poland |
2021 | 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 |
canaima national parkCanaima National Park | venezuela (bolivarian republic of) |
2021 | Major linear utilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Conflicts between the Pemons communities and the National Guard; Need to finalize the boundaries of the area |
No |
cape floral region protected areasCape Floral Region Protected Areas | south africa |
2021 | Financial resources, Fire (widlfires), Governance, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, Other climate change impacts, | No |
central sikhote-alinCentral Sikhote-Alin | russian federation |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
cerrado protected areas: chapada dos veadeiros and emas national parksCerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks | brazil |
2021 | Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park | nepal |
2021 | 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 |
2021 | 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 |
2021 | Fire (widlfires),
Illegal activities,
Land conversion,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Boundaries: reduction of the surface of the Park |
No |
dja faunal reserveDja Faunal Reserve | cameroon |
2021 | Commercial hunting,
Forestry /wood production,
Illegal activities,
Land conversion,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Management systems/ management plan,
Mining,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Risk of loss of ecological connectivity |
No |
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary | senegal |
2021 | Financial resources,
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources,
Human resources,
Invasive / alien freshwater species,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Management systems/ management plan,
Subsistence hunting,
Other Threats: Soils salinity |
No |
donana national parkDoñana National Park | spain |
2021 | Major linear utilities, Mining, Non-renewable energy facilities, Oil and gas, Water (extraction) , Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, | No |
dong phayayen-khao yai forest complexDong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex | thailand |
2021 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Illegal activities,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Land conversion,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Forest fragmentation / Need for ecological corridors |
No |
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park | montenegro |
2021 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, | No |
east rennellEast Rennell | solomon islands |
2021 | Changes to oceanic waters, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Forestry /wood production, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Storms, | Yes |
el pinacate and gran desierto de altar biosphere reserveEl Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve | mexico |
2021 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Other Threats: • Necessity to save the Sonoran Pronghorn from possible extinction • Environmental concerns in security efforts along the international border |
No |
everglades national parkEverglades National Park | united states of america |
2021 | Housing,
Invasive / alien freshwater species,
Storms,
Surface water pollution,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Mercury contamination of fish and wildlife |
Yes |
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands | ecuador |
2021 | Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Governance, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, | No |
garamba national parkGaramba National Park | democratic republic of the congo |
2021 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, War, | Yes |
golden mountains of altaiGolden Mountains of Altai | russian federation |
2021 | Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major linear utilities, | No |
gondwana rainforests of australiaGondwana Rainforests of Australia | australia |
2021 | Fire (widlfires), | No |
gough and inaccessible islandsGough and Inaccessible Islands | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland |
2021 | Invasive/alien terrestrial species, | No |
great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef | australia |
2021 | Changes to oceanic waters,
Ground water pollution,
Marine transport infrastructure,
Non-renewable energy facilities,
Other climate change impacts,
Storms,
Surface water pollution,
Temperature change,
Other Threats: Grounding of ships |
No |
great himalayan national park conservation areaGreat Himalayan National Park Conservation Area | india |
2021 | 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 (issue resolved) |
No |
greater blue mountains areaGreater Blue Mountains Area | australia |
2021 | Air transport infrastructure, Mining, Water infrastructure, | No |
gros morne national parkGros Morne National Park | canada |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, | No |
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago | viet nam |
2021 | Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Industrial areas, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park | brazil |
2021 | Governance, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, | No |
iguazu national parkIguazu National Park | argentina |
2021 | Governance, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, | No |
isimangaliso wetland parkiSimangaliso Wetland Park | south africa |
2021 | Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Mining,
Other Threats: Conflicting land use |
No |
islands and protected areas of the gulf of californiaIslands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California | mexico |
2021 | Fishing/collecting aquatic resources,
Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Serious concerns over the conservation status of two species, vaquita (porpoise species) and totoaba (marine fish) |
Yes |
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park | democratic republic of the congo |
2021 | 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 |
2021 | Governance, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
keoladeo national parkKeoladeo National Park | india |
2021 | Invasive / alien freshwater species,
Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other climate change impacts,
Solid waste,
Water (extraction) ,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Disappearance of Siberian cranes |
No |
komodo national parkKomodo National Park | indonesia |
2021 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
lake baikalLake Baikal | russian federation |
2021 | Fire (widlfires), Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Surface water pollution, Water infrastructure, | No |
lake malawi national parkLake Malawi National Park | malawi |
2021 | Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, Surface water pollution, | No |
lake turkana national parksLake Turkana National Parks | kenya |
2021 | Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, Water infrastructure, | Yes |
landscapes of dauriaLandscapes of Dauria | mongolia,russian federation |
2021 | Financial resources, Human resources, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
lorentz national parkLorentz National Park | indonesia |
2021 | Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Other climate change impacts, | No |
mana pools national park, sapi and chewore safari areasMana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas | zimbabwe |
2021 | Illegal activities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india |
2021 | 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 |
2021 | 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 |
2021 | Illegal activities,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Land conversion,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Mining,
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 |
2021 | 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 |
2021 | 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 |
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park | senegal |
2021 | 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 |
2021 | Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Mining, | Yes |
okavango deltaOkavango Delta | botswana |
2021 | Governance,
Invasive / alien freshwater species,
Management systems/ management plan,
Mining,
Other Threats: Animal sanitation and diseases; Transboundary management of water resources |
No |
pantanal conservation areaPantanal Conservation Area | brazil |
2021 | Fire (widlfires), | No |
phong nha-ke bang national parkPhong Nha-Ke Bang National Park | viet nam |
2021 | Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
pirin national parkPirin National Park | bulgaria |
2021 | Commercial development, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
pitons management areaPitons Management Area | saint lucia |
2021 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Renewable energy facilities, | No |
plitvice lakes national parkPlitvice Lakes National Park | croatia |
2021 | Air pollution, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Surface water pollution, Water (extraction) , | No |
rainforests of the atsinananaRainforests of the Atsinanana | madagascar |
2021 | Fire (widlfires), Governance, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, Society's valuing of heritage, Subsistence hunting, | Yes |
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve | honduras |
2021 | 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,
Other Threats: Overlap with important archaeological sites implying a need to harmonize management of cultural and natural heritage |
Yes |
rwenzori mountains national parkRwenzori Mountains National Park | uganda |
2021 | Fire (widlfires), Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Other climate change impacts, | No |
sagarmatha national parkSagarmatha National Park | nepal |
2021 | Air pollution,
Forestry /wood production,
Illegal activities,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Input of excess energy,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Mining,
Other climate change impacts,
Quarrying,
Solid waste,
Subsistence wild plant collection,
Other Threats: Human-wildlife conflict |
No |
salonga national parkSalonga National Park | democratic republic of the congo |
2021 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, War, | Yes |
sanganeb marine national park and dungonab bay – mukkawar island marine national parkSanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park | sudan |
2021 | Financial resources,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to establish a code of conduct including formal rules and regulations for all dive operators |
No |
sangha trinationalSangha Trinational | cameroon,central african republic,congo |
2021 | Civil unrest, Forestry /wood production, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Major linear utilities, Mining, | No |
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve | united republic of tanzania |
2021 | Financial resources,
Forestry /wood production,
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 |
serengeti national parkSerengeti National Park | united republic of tanzania |
2021 | Air transport infrastructure, Drought, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Major linear utilities, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure, | No |
shiretokoShiretoko | japan |
2021 | Aquaculture, Hyper-abundant species, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Other climate change impacts, Water infrastructure, | No |
simien national parkSimien National Park | ethiopia |
2021 | Crop production,
Financial resources,
Governance,
Human resources,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Illegal activities,
Land conversion,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Major linear utilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other climate change impacts,
Other Threats: Declining populations of Walia ibex, Ethiopian wolf and other large mammal species; Human wildlife conflicts; |
No |
socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago | yemen |
2021 | 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 |
2021 | Governance, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
tai national parkTaï National Park | cote d'ivoire |
2021 | Illegal activities, Mining, | No |
talamanca range-la amistad reserves / la amistad national parkTalamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park | costa rica,panama |
2021 | 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 |
2021 | 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: Need for an assessment of cumulative impacts on the property via a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) |
No |
three parallel rivers of yunnan protected areasThree Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas | china |
2021 | 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 |
2021 | Governance, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Renewable energy facilities, | Yes |
virgin komi forestsVirgin Komi Forests | russian federation |
2021 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
virunga national parkVirunga National Park | democratic republic of the congo |
2021 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Oil and gas, War, | Yes |
volcanoes of kamchatkaVolcanoes of Kamchatka | russian federation |
2021 | Fire (widlfires),
Governance,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Illegal activities,
Legal framework,
Major linear utilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Mining,
Renewable energy facilities,
Other Threats: Decline in populations of wild reindeer and snow sheep |
No |
w-arly-pendjari complexW-Arly-Pendjari Complex | benin,burkina faso,niger |
2021 | Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Terrorism, | No |
western caucasusWestern Caucasus | russian federation |
2021 | Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
western tien-shanWestern Tien-Shan | kazakhstan,kyrgyzstan,uzbekistan |
2021 | Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
wood buffalo national parkWood Buffalo National Park | canada |
2021 | Air pollution,
Governance,
Ground water pollution,
Management systems/ management plan,
Mining,
Oil and gas,
Other climate change impacts,
Renewable energy facilities,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Lack of engagement with First Nations and Metis in monitoring activities and insufficient consideration of traditional ecological knowledge; Insufficiently understood cumulative impacts of multiple development pressures |
No |
wulingyuan scenic and historic interest areaWulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area | china |
2021 | 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.