State of Conservation
78
Reports
78
Properties concerned
72
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Naturalclose
Date Start:
2023close
Date end:2023close
| Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves | niger Niger |
2023 | 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 |
2023 | Commercial hunting, Forestry /wood production, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| area de conservacion guanacasteArea de Conservación Guanacaste | costa rica Costa Rica |
2023 | 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) ,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fires (intentional and accidental) |
No |
| banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park | mauritania Mauritania |
2023 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Human resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Localised utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Oil and gas, Renewable energy facilities, | No |
| białowieża forestBiałowieża Forest | belarus,poland Belarus Poland |
2023 | 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) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
2023 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| central sikhote-alinCentral Sikhote-Alin | russian federation Russian Federation |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: |
No |
| chitwan national parkChitwan National Park | nepal Nepal |
2023 | Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, 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 |
2023 | 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 |
| dja faunal reserveDja Faunal Reserve | cameroon Cameroon |
2023 | 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 Senegal |
2023 | 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 Spain |
2023 | Drought, 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 Thailand |
2023 | 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 Montenegro |
2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, | No |
| east rennellEast Rennell | solomon islands Solomon Islands |
2023 | 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 |
2023 | 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 |
2023 | Housing,
Invasive / alien freshwater species,
Storms,
Surface water pollution,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Mercury contamination of fish and wildlife |
Yes |
| galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands | ecuador Ecuador |
2023 | 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
2023 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
| golden mountains of altaiGolden Mountains of Altai | russian federation Russian Federation |
2023 | Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major linear utilities, | No |
| gondwana rainforests of australiaGondwana Rainforests of Australia | australia Australia |
2023 | Fire (widlfires), | No |
| gough and inaccessible islandsGough and Inaccessible Islands | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
2023 | Invasive/alien terrestrial species, | No |
| great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef | australia Australia |
2023 | Changes to oceanic waters,
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources,
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 |
| greater blue mountains areaGreater Blue Mountains Area | australia Australia |
2023 | Air transport infrastructure, Fire (widlfires), Mining, Water infrastructure, | No |
| gulf of porto: calanche of piana, gulf of girolata, scandola reserveGulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve | france France |
2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Non-renewable energy facilities, Oil and gas, | No |
| ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago | viet nam Viet Nam |
2023 | 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 Brazil |
2023 | Governance, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, | No |
| isimangaliso wetland parkiSimangaliso Wetland Park | south africa South Africa |
2023 | Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Water (rain/water table), | No |
| islands and protected areas of the gulf of californiaIslands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California | mexico Mexico |
2023 | 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 |
| kaeng krachan forest complexKaeng Krachan Forest Complex | thailand Thailand |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo |
2023 | 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 |
2023 | Governance,
Housing,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other climate change impacts,
Other Threats: Wastewater management |
No |
| keoladeo national parkKeoladeo National Park | india India |
2023 | Invasive / alien freshwater species,
Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other climate change impacts,
Water (extraction) ,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Disappearance of Siberian cranes |
No |
| komodo national parkKomodo National Park | indonesia Indonesia |
2023 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Illegal activities,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Anchoring in coral reefs |
No |
| lake baikalLake Baikal | russian federation Russian Federation |
2023 | 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 Malawi |
2023 | 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 Kenya |
2023 | 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 Mongolia Russian Federation |
2023 | Financial resources, Human resources, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Water infrastructure, | No |
| lorentz national parkLorentz National Park | indonesia Indonesia |
2023 | 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 Zimbabwe |
2023 | Illegal activities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
| manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india India |
2023 | 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 |
2023 | 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 |
| monarch butterfly biosphere reserveMonarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve | mexico Mexico |
2023 | 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 Zambia Zimbabwe |
2023 | 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 |
2023 | 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 |
2023 | 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 |
2023 | 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 |
2023 | Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Mining, | Yes |
| okavango deltaOkavango Delta | botswana Botswana |
2023 | 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 Brazil |
2023 | Fire (widlfires),
Other Threats: |
No |
| phoenix islands protected areaPhoenix Islands Protected Area | kiribati Kiribati |
2023 | Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, | No |
| phong nha-ke bang national parkPhong Nha-Ke Bang National Park | viet nam Viet Nam |
2023 | 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 Bulgaria |
2023 | 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 Saint Lucia |
2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Renewable energy facilities, | No |
| rainforests of the atsinananaRainforests of the Atsinanana | madagascar Madagascar |
2023 | 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 |
2023 | 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 Uganda |
2023 | Fire (widlfires), Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Other climate change impacts, | No |
| sagarmatha national parkSagarmatha National Park | nepal Nepal |
2023 | 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
2023 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, War, | No |
| sanganeb marine national park and dungonab bay – mukkawar island marine national parkSanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park | sudan Sudan |
2023 | Financial resources,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Legal framework,
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 Central African Republic Congo Cameroon |
2023 | 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 |
2023 | 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 United Republic of Tanzania |
2023 | Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure, | No |
| shiretokoShiretoko | japan Japan |
2023 | Aquaculture, Hyper-abundant species, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Other climate change impacts, Water infrastructure, | No |
| simien national parkSimien National Park | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2023 | 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 Yemen |
2023 | 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 |
| talamanca range-la amistad reserves / la amistad national parkTalamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park | costa rica,panama Costa Rica Panama |
2023 | Illegal activities,
Land conversion,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Lack of a long-term biological monitoring program |
No |
| the sundarbansThe Sundarbans | bangladesh Bangladesh |
2023 | 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 China |
2023 | Illegal activities,
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 |
2023 | Governance, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Renewable energy facilities, | Yes |
| virgin komi forestsVirgin Komi Forests | russian federation Russian Federation |
2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
| virunga national parkVirunga National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo |
2023 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Oil and gas, War, | Yes |
| volcanoes of kamchatkaVolcanoes of Kamchatka | russian federation Russian Federation |
2023 | Fire (widlfires),
Governance,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Illegal activities,
Legal framework,
Major linear utilities,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
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 |
2023 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
| wadden seaWadden Sea | denmark,germany,netherlands (kingdom of the) Germany Denmark Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
2023 | Changes to oceanic waters, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, Mining, Oil and gas, Other climate change impacts, Renewable energy facilities, Water infrastructure, | No |
| western caucasusWestern Caucasus | russian federation Russian Federation |
2023 | 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 Kyrgyzstan Kazakhstan Uzbekistan |
2023 | Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| wood buffalo national parkWood Buffalo National Park | canada Canada |
2023 | Air pollution,
Governance,
Ground water pollution,
Management systems/ management plan,
Mining,
Oil and gas,
Other climate change impacts,
Renewable energy facilities,
Surface water pollution,
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 |
* :
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.
