Congo (Democratic Republic)
Salonga National Park
Salonga National Park is Africa's largest tropical rainforest reserve.
It is a very isolated park, located in the central basin of the Congo River and crossed by many rivers. The park can only be reached via water transport, and in parts is considered to be completely virgin. Its marshlands and forests are home to many endangered fauna species, notably the bonobo.
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Site Info
Official Information
- Full Name
- Salonga National Park (ID: 280)
- Country
- Congo (Democratic Republic)
- Status
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Inscribed 1984
Site history
History of Salonga National Park
- 2021: Removed from Danger list
- Unanimously after amendment by Mali due to positive progress including oil rights that have become null and void.
- 2007: Reinforced Monitoring
- 1999: In Danger
- Poaching and illegal encroachments
- 1984: Inscribed
- Inscribed
- WHS Type
- Natural
- Criteria
- vii
- ix
Links
- UNESCO
- whc.unesco.org
All Links
UNESCO.org
- whc.unesco.org — whc.unesco.org/
Related Resources
- africanworldheritagesites.org — African World Heritage Sites
- congo-autrement.com — Congo Autrement
News Article
- May 5, 2018 independent.co.uk — Democratic Republic of Congo plans to allow oil exploration in national parks home to endangered mountain gorillas
Community Information
- Community Category
- Natural landscape: Forest
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News
- independent.co.uk 05/05/2018
- Democratic Republic of Congo plans…
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