State of Conservation
25
Reports
25
Properties concerned
19
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
2024close
Date end:2024close
Region:
Africaclose
| 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 |
| aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2024 | Civil unrest,
Housing,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 and Mausoleum Urban encroachment and inappropriate new developments |
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 |
| ennedi massif: natural and cultural landscapeEnnedi Massif: Natural and Cultural Landscape | chad Chad |
2024 | Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions | ghana Ghana |
2024 | Changes to oceanic waters,
Commercial development,
Financial resources,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Ground water pollution,
Illegal activities,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Legal framework,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Water (rain/water table),
Wind,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere |
No |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania |
2024 | Crop production,
Governance,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Illegal activities,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Land conversion,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Challenging situation of community livelihoods; Condition and conservation of the Laetoli hominid footprints |
No |
| 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 |
| old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali Mali |
2024 | Civil unrest,
Housing,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
Yes |
| osun-osogbo sacred groveOsun-Osogbo Sacred Grove | nigeria Nigeria |
2024 | Fire (widlfires),
Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Fragility of spiritual, symbolic and ritual qualities of the Grove in the face of a growth in visitor numbers; Inappropriate restoration and reconstruction |
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 |
| 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 |
| stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania |
2024 | Commercial development,
Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Legal framework,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness |
No |
| timbuktuTimbuktu | mali Mali |
2024 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
| tomb of askiaTomb of Askia | mali Mali |
2024 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, | 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 |
| 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 |
* :
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.
