State of Conservation
34
Reports
34
Properties concerned
30
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Naturalclose
Date Start:
2024close
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves | niger Niger | 2024 | Civil unrest, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Financial resources, 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, Mining, | Yes |
białowieża forestBiałowieża Forest | belarus,poland Belarus Poland |
2024 | 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 |
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary | senegal Senegal | 2024 | Financial resources,
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources,
Human resources,
Invasive / alien freshwater species,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Management systems/ management plan,
Subsistence hunting,
Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Soils salinity |
No |
east rennellEast Rennell | solomon islands Solomon Islands | 2024 | 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 Mexico | 2024 | 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 United States of America | 2024 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Invasive / alien freshwater species,
Other climate change impacts,
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 | 2024 | Civil unrest,
Illegal activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
War,
Other Threats: Probable extinction of the northern white rhinoceros subspecies within the property |
Yes |
great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef | australia Australia | 2024 | 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 India | 2024 | Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago | viet nam Viet Nam | 2024 | 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, Pollution of marine waters, Surface water pollution, | No |
islands and protected areas of the gulf of californiaIslands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California | mexico Mexico | 2024 | 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 |
ivindo national parkIvindo National Park | gabon Gabon | 2024 | Forestry /wood production, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2024 | 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 |
lake baikalLake Baikal | russian federation Russian Federation | 2024 | Fire (widlfires), Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Surface water pollution, Water infrastructure, | No |
lake turkana national parksLake Turkana National Parks | kenya Kenya | 2024 | Illegal activities,
Land conversion,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Management systems/ management plan,
Oil and gas,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Conflict between local communities and park management |
Yes |
lorentz national parkLorentz National Park | indonesia Indonesia | 2024 | Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Other climate change impacts, | No |
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india India | 2024 | Crop production, Financial resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Land conversion, Water infrastructure, | No |
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park | central african republic Central African Republic | 2024 | Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Oil and gas, | Yes |
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls | zambia,zimbabwe Zambia Zimbabwe |
2024 | 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 |
2024 | 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 Senegal | 2024 | Drought,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Ground water pollution,
Illegal activities,
Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Mining,
Surface water pollution,
Translocated species,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Loss of chimpanzee habitat |
Yes |
okapi wildlife reserveOkapi Wildlife Reserve | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2024 | Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Mining, | Yes |
phoenix islands protected areaPhoenix Islands Protected Area | kiribati Kiribati | 2024 | Fishing/collecting aquatic resources,
Other Threats: Degradation of seamounts |
No |
rainforests of the atsinananaRainforests of the Atsinanana | madagascar Madagascar | 2024 | 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 | 2024 | 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 |
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania | 2024 | Financial resources,
Forestry /wood production,
Illegal activities,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
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 United Republic of Tanzania | 2024 | Air transport infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Major linear utilities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Surface water pollution, Water infrastructure, | No |
socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago | yemen Yemen | 2024 | 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, Pollution of marine waters, Solid waste, Storms, | No |
tropical rainforest heritage of sumatraTropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra | indonesia Indonesia | 2024 | Governance, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, 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 | 2024 | Civil unrest, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Oil and gas, War, | Yes |
volcanoes of kamchatkaVolcanoes of Kamchatka | russian federation Russian Federation | 2024 | Fire (widlfires),
Governance,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Illegal activities,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
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 Burkina Faso Benin Niger |
2024 | Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Terrorism, | No |
wadden seaWadden Sea | denmark,germany,netherlands (kingdom of the) Germany Denmark Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
2024 | Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Housing, Major linear utilities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure, Non-renewable energy facilities, Other climate change impacts, Renewable energy facilities, Water infrastructure, | No |
western caucasusWestern Caucasus | russian federation Russian Federation | 2024 | Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | 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.