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State of Conservation

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29
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21
States Parties with SOC reports
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Property Category:Naturalclose
Date Start: 2021close
Region: Africaclose
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves (2024)
States Parties: Niger
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: 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
Danger List:  Yes
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves (2023)
States Parties: Niger
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A
Threats*: 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
Danger List:  Yes
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves (2021)
States Parties: Niger
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: 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
Danger List:  Yes
Cape Floral Region Protected Areas (2021)
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Fire (widlfires) Governance Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management systems/ management plan Other climate change impacts
Comoé National Park (2021)
States Parties: Côte d'Ivoire
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Fire (widlfires) Illegal activities Land conversion Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Boundaries: reduction of the surface of the Park
Dja Faunal Reserve (2023)
States Parties: Cameroon
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: 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
Dja Faunal Reserve (2021)
States Parties: Cameroon
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: 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
Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary (2024)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: 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
Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary (2023)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: 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
Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary (2021)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: 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
Garamba National Park (2024)
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add.2
Threats*: Civil unrest Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan War
Other Threats: Probable extinction of the northern white rhinoceros subspecies within the property
Danger List:  Yes
Garamba National Park (2023)
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Civil unrest Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Garamba National Park (2021)
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Civil unrest Illegal activities War
Danger List:  Yes
iSimangaliso Wetland Park (2023)
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Mining
Other Threats: Conflicting land use
iSimangaliso Wetland Park (2021)
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Mining
Other Threats: Conflicting land use
Ivindo National Park (2024)
States Parties: Gabon
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Forestry /wood production Management systems/ management plan
Kahuzi-Biega National Park (2024)
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add.2
Threats*: 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
Danger List:  Yes
Kahuzi-Biega National Park (2023)
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: 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
Danger List:  Yes
Kahuzi-Biega National Park (2021)
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: 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
Danger List:  Yes
Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley (2023)
States Parties: Kenya
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Governance Housing Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley (2021)
States Parties: Kenya
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Governance Housing Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Lake Malawi National Park (2023)
States Parties: Malawi
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: 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
Lake Malawi National Park (2021)
States Parties: Malawi
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: 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
Lake Turkana National Parks (2024)
States Parties: Kenya
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add.2
Threats*: 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
Danger List:  Yes
Lake Turkana National Parks (2023)
States Parties: Kenya
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Illegal activities Land conversion Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Oil and gas Water infrastructure
Danger List:  Yes
Lake Turkana National Parks (2021)
States Parties: Kenya
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Illegal activities Land conversion Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Oil and gas Water infrastructure
Danger List:  Yes
Mana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas (2023)
States Parties: Zimbabwe
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Illegal activities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Mining
Mana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas (2021)
States Parties: Zimbabwe
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Illegal activities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Mining
Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park (2024)
States Parties: Central African Republic
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: 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
Danger List:  Yes
Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park (2023)
States Parties: Central African Republic
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: 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
Danger List:  Yes
Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park (2021)
States Parties: Central African Republic
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Civil unrest Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Mining
Danger List:  Yes
Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls (2024)
States Parties: Zambia Zimbabwe
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.2
Threats*: 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
Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls (2023)
States Parties: Zambia Zimbabwe
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: 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
Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls (2021)
States Parties: Zambia Zimbabwe
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: 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
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve (2024)
States Parties: Côte d'Ivoire Guinea
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add.2
Threats*: 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
Danger List:  Yes
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve (2023)
States Parties: Côte d'Ivoire Guinea
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add.2
Threats*: 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
Danger List:  Yes
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve (2021)
States Parties: Côte d'Ivoire Guinea
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: 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
Danger List:  Yes
Niokolo-Koba National Park (2024)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add.3
Threats*: 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
Danger List:  Yes
Niokolo-Koba National Park (2023)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Drought Ground transport infrastructure Illegal activities Invasive/alien terrestrial species Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Mining Translocated species Water infrastructure
Danger List:  Yes
Niokolo-Koba National Park (2021)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Drought Ground transport infrastructure Illegal activities Invasive/alien terrestrial species Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Mining Translocated species Water infrastructure
Danger List:  Yes
Okapi Wildlife Reserve (2024)
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Mining
Danger List:  Yes
Okapi Wildlife Reserve (2023)
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Mining
Danger List:  Yes
Okapi Wildlife Reserve (2021)
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Mining
Danger List:  Yes
Okavango Delta (2023)
States Parties: Botswana
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Governance Invasive / alien freshwater species Management systems/ management plan Mining
Other Threats: Animal sanitation and diseases; Transboundary management of water resources
Okavango Delta (2021)
States Parties: Botswana
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Governance Invasive / alien freshwater species Management systems/ management plan Mining
Other Threats: Animal sanitation and diseases; Transboundary management of water resources
Rainforests of the Atsinanana (2024)
States Parties: Madagascar
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Fire (widlfires) Governance Illegal activities Land conversion Mining Society's valuing of heritage Subsistence hunting
Danger List:  Yes
Rainforests of the Atsinanana (2023)
States Parties: Madagascar
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A
Threats*: Fire (widlfires) Governance Illegal activities Land conversion Mining Society's valuing of heritage Subsistence hunting
Danger List:  Yes
Rainforests of the Atsinanana (2021)
States Parties: Madagascar
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Fire (widlfires) Governance Illegal activities Land conversion Mining Society's valuing of heritage Subsistence hunting
Danger List:  Yes
Rwenzori Mountains National Park (2023)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add.2
Threats*: Fire (widlfires) Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Mining Other climate change impacts
Rwenzori Mountains National Park (2021)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Fire (widlfires) Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Mining Other climate change impacts
Salonga National Park (2023)
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Civil unrest Illegal activities Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting Management systems/ management plan Oil and gas War
Salonga National Park (2021)
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Civil unrest Illegal activities Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting Management systems/ management plan Oil and gas War
Danger List:  Yes
Sangha Trinational (2023)
States Parties: Central African Republic Congo Cameroon
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Civil unrest Forestry /wood production Ground transport infrastructure Illegal activities Major linear utilities Mining
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Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Cameroon Central African Republic Congo Côte d'Ivoire Democratic Republic of the Congo Ethiopia Gabon Guinea Kenya Madagascar Malawi Niger Senegal South Africa Uganda United Republic of Tanzania Zambia Zimbabwe
Threats
Illegal activities 53 Management systems/ management plan 46 Mining 37 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 26 Land conversion 25 Civil unrest 19 Water infrastructure 17 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 16 Ground transport infrastructure 15 Oil and gas 15 Financial resources 13 Forestry /wood production 11 War 11 Invasive/alien terrestrial species 11 Human resources 11 Governance 10 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 8 Surface water pollution 8 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 8 Drought 8 Major linear utilities 7 Fire (widlfires) 7 Invasive / alien freshwater species 7 Subsistence hunting 6 Housing 5 Commercial hunting 5 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources 5 Water (extraction) 5 Other climate change impacts 5 Air transport infrastructure 3 Air pollution 3 Solid waste 3 Society's valuing of heritage 3 Terrorism 3 Erosion and siltation/ deposition 3 Translocated species 3 Legal framework 3 Management activities 3 Crop production 2 Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting 2 Ground water pollution 1

* : 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.