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State of Conservation

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51
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Property Category:Naturalclose
Date Start: 2004close
Date end:2004close
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 2004 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary oman Oman 2004 Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2004 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Oil and gas, No
białowieża forestBiałowieża Forest belarus,poland Belarus
Poland		 2004 Air pollution, Forestry /wood production, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Temperature change, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Fencing along the international border
 No
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park nepal Nepal 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, No
comoe national parkComoé National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2004 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Other Threats: Fire
 Yes
dja faunal reserveDja Faunal Reserve cameroon Cameroon 2004 Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, No
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 2004 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Water (rain/water table), Yes
donana national parkDoñana National Park spain Spain 2004 Management systems/ management plan, Pollution of marine waters, No
east rennellEast Rennell solomon islands Solomon Islands 2004 Civil unrest, Financial resources, Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
everglades national parkEverglades National Park united states of america United States of America 2004 Ground water pollution, Housing, Management activities, Surface water pollution, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Concerns about numbers of boaters in Florida Bay and their impacts on bottomland wilderness, including especially propeller scars from boat groundings.
 Yes
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2004 Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Legal framework,
Other Threats: a) Weaknesses in quarantine measures; b) Passage of international and national marine traffic
 No
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2004 Civil unrest, Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Human resources, 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
great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef australia Australia 2004 Commercial development, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure, No
greater blue mountains areaGreater Blue Mountains Area australia Australia 2004 Mining, Surface water pollution, No
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago viet nam Viet Nam 2004 Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Oil and gas, No
henderson islandHenderson Island united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2004 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park tunisia Tunisia 2004 Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, Yes
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park brazil Brazil 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, No
isimangaliso wetland parkiSimangaliso Wetland Park south africa South Africa 2004 Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
isole eolie (aeolian islands)Isole Eolie (Aeolian Islands) italy Italy 2004 Quarrying, No
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2004 Civil unrest, Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Human resources, 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
lake baikalLake Baikal russian federation Russian Federation 2004 Legal framework, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: a) Decline of the seal population; b) Forest fires
 No
lorentz national parkLorentz National Park indonesia Indonesia 2004 Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Forestry /wood production, Governance, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Security limitations on staff and public access to parts of the Park; b) Fire
 No
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary india India 2004 Civil unrest, Financial resources, Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Damaged Park infrastructure
 Yes
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park central african republic Central African Republic 2004 Civil unrest, Financial resources, Illegal activities, Yes
mount kenya national park/natural forestMount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest kenya Kenya 2004 Illegal activities, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea		 2004 Civil unrest, Commercial hunting, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Mining, Subsistence hunting, Yes
nahanni national parkNahanni National Park canada Canada 2004 Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
okapi wildlife reserveOkapi Wildlife Reserve democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2004 Civil unrest, Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Human resources, 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
phong nha-ke bang national parkPhong Nha-Ke Bang National Park viet nam Viet Nam 2004 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
pirin national parkPirin National Park bulgaria Bulgaria 2004 Financial resources, Human resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve honduras Honduras 2004 Crop production, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of infrastructure and services for small producers and potential tourism initiatives hinder sustainable economic development and are underlying causes for poverty, leading to over-exploitation of natural resources
 Yes
rwenzori mountains national parkRwenzori Mountains National Park uganda Uganda 2004 Human resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Serious security issues (landmines); b) Fires
 Yes
sagarmatha national parkSagarmatha National Park nepal Nepal 2004 Air transport infrastructure, Financial resources, Human resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
salonga national parkSalonga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2004 Civil unrest, Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Human resources, 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
sangay national parkSangay National Park ecuador Ecuador 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Yes
sian ka'anSian Ka'an mexico Mexico 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
simien national parkSimien National Park ethiopia Ethiopia 2004 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Decreasing population of Walia Ibex and Simien Fox
 Yes
škocjan cavesŠkocjan Caves slovenia Slovenia 2004 Management systems/ management plan, Renewable energy facilities, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure, No
srebarna nature reserveSrebarna Nature Reserve bulgaria Bulgaria 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of monitoring system
 No
tai national parkTaï National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2004 Civil unrest, War, No
talamanca range-la amistad reserves / la amistad national parkTalamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park costa rica,panama Costa Rica
Panama		 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, No
te wahipounamu – south west new zealandTe Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand new zealand New Zealand 2004 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Other Threats: Oil spill in the harbour
 No
three parallel rivers of yunnan protected areasThree Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas china China 2004 Water infrastructure, No
tubbataha reefs natural parkTubbataha Reefs Natural Park philippines Philippines 2004 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
virunga national parkVirunga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2004 Civil unrest, Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Human resources, 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
volcanoes of kamchatkaVolcanoes of Kamchatka russian federation Russian Federation 2004 Commercial hunting, Financial resources, Fire (widlfires), Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Renewable energy facilities, No
w-arly-pendjari complexW-Arly-Pendjari Complex benin,burkina faso,niger Burkina Faso
Benin
Niger		 2004 Mining, Water infrastructure, No
wood buffalo national parkWood Buffalo National Park canada Canada 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, No
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park united states of america United States of America 2004 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Input of excess energy, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Mining, Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Brucella infection threat to bison population
 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.


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