State of Conservation
53
Reports
53
Properties concerned
41
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Naturalclose
Date Start:
2008close
Date end:2008close
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves | niger Niger | 2008 | Civil unrest,
Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Forestry /wood production,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Illegal activities,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: poverty |
Yes |
alejandro de humboldt national parkAlejandro de Humboldt National Park | cuba Cuba | 2008 | Mining, | No |
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park | mauritania Mauritania | 2008 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Human resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Oil and gas, | No |
belize barrier reef reserve systemBelize Barrier Reef Reserve System | belize Belize | 2008 | Forestry /wood production, Land conversion, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, | No |
białowieża forestBiałowieża Forest | belarus,poland Belarus Poland |
2008 | Forestry /wood production,
Illegal activities,
Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Alterations of the hydrological regime; b) Border fence impeding mammal movements |
No |
comoe national parkComoé National Park | cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire | 2008 | Civil unrest, Fire (widlfires), Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
danube deltaDanube Delta | romania Romania | 2008 | Localised utilities,
Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Deepwater navigation waterway through the Bystre mouth of the Danube River |
No |
dong phayayen-khao yai forest complexDong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex | thailand Thailand | 2008 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Forest fragmentationNeed for ecological corridors. |
No |
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park | montenegro Montenegro | 2008 | Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, | No |
everglades national parkEverglades National Park | united states of america United States of America | 2008 | Ground water pollution,
Housing,
Storms,
Surface water pollution,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Mercury contamination of fish and wildlife |
No |
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands | ecuador Ecuador | 2008 | Governance,
Human resources,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Illegal activities,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Educational reform not implemented. |
Yes |
garamba national parkGaramba National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2008 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Management activities, War, | Yes |
giant's causeway and causeway coastGiant's Causeway and Causeway Coast | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 2008 | Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
golden mountains of altaiGolden Mountains of Altai | russian federation Russian Federation | 2008 | Ground transport infrastructure, Major linear utilities, Oil and gas, | No |
henderson islandHenderson Island | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 2008 | Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park | tunisia Tunisia | 2008 | Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, | No |
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park | brazil Brazil | 2008 | Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, | No |
iguazu national parkIguazu National Park | argentina Argentina | 2008 | Financial resources, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, | No |
isole eolie (aeolian islands)Isole Eolie (Aeolian Islands) | italy Italy | 2008 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, Quarrying, | No |
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2008 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, War, | Yes |
kaziranga national parkKaziranga National Park | india India | 2008 | Financial resources,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Human resources,
Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Insufficient infrastructure |
No |
keoladeo national parkKeoladeo National Park | india India | 2008 | Invasive / alien freshwater species, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure, | No |
lake baikalLake Baikal | russian federation Russian Federation | 2008 | Housing, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Legal framework, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Surface water pollution, | No |
lorentz national parkLorentz National Park | indonesia Indonesia | 2008 | Civil unrest, Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
los katios national parkLos Katíos National Park | colombia Colombia | 2008 | Civil unrest, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
macquarie islandMacquarie Island | australia Australia | 2008 | Invasive/alien terrestrial species, | No |
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india India | 2008 | Civil unrest,
Crop production,
Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Forced evacuation of Park stafDestruction of Park infrastructure |
Yes |
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park | central african republic Central African Republic | 2008 | Civil unrest, Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Human resources, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Mining, | Yes |
manu national parkManú National Park | peru Peru | 2008 | Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Oil and gas, | No |
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls | zambia,zimbabwe Zambia Zimbabwe |
2008 | Air pollution, Drought, Housing, Input of excess energy, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Surface water pollution, Water (extraction) , | No |
mount kenya national park/natural forestMount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest | kenya Kenya | 2008 | Illegal activities,
Land conversion,
Other Threats: Community-wildlife conflict; |
No |
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve | cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire Guinea |
2008 | Financial resources, 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 | 2008 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park | senegal Senegal | 2008 | Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, 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 | 2008 | Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Mining, | Yes |
pitons management areaPitons Management Area | saint lucia Saint Lucia | 2008 | Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, | No |
purnululu national parkPurnululu National Park | australia Australia | 2008 | Financial resources, Mining, | No |
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve | honduras Honduras | 2008 | Crop production, Housing, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, | No |
salonga national parkSalonga National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2008 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting, War, | Yes |
sangay national parkSangay National Park | ecuador Ecuador | 2008 | Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, | No |
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania | 2008 | Financial resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Oil and gas, Water infrastructure, | No |
shiretokoShiretoko | japan Japan | 2008 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
simien national parkSimien National Park | ethiopia Ethiopia | 2008 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Land conversion,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Other Threats: Declining populations of Walia ibex, Ethiopian wolf and other large mammal species |
Yes |
talamanca range-la amistad reserves / la amistad national parkTalamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park | costa rica,panama Costa Rica Panama |
2008 | Housing, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Water infrastructure, | No |
the sundarbansThe Sundarbans | bangladesh Bangladesh | 2008 | Storms, | No |
three parallel rivers of yunnan protected areasThree Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas | china China | 2008 | Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Water infrastructure, | No |
tropical rainforest heritage of sumatraTropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra | indonesia Indonesia | 2008 | Governance, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Land conversion, | No |
virunga national parkVirunga National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2008 | Civil unrest, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, War, | Yes |
volcanoes of kamchatkaVolcanoes of Kamchatka | russian federation Russian Federation | 2008 | Fire (widlfires), Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Oil and gas, Renewable energy facilities, | No |
vredefort domeVredefort Dome | south africa South Africa | 2008 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Surface water pollution, | No |
wadi al-hitan (whale valley)Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) | egypt Egypt | 2008 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
western caucasusWestern Caucasus | russian federation Russian Federation | 2008 | Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park | united states of america United States of America | 2008 | Air pollution, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Input of excess energy, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, 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.