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State of Conservation

27
Reports
7
Properties concerned
7
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2013close
Threats* : Water (rain/water table)close
Region: Africaclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2023 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 Impact of the recent conflict on cultural heritage in the Tigray region
No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2021 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2018 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2016 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2015 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2013 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
No
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 2023 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
No
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 2021 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
No
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 2019 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
No
fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa south africa South Africa 2023 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage
No
fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa south africa South Africa 2021 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage
No
fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa south africa South Africa 2019 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage
No
fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa south africa South Africa 2017 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage; Climate change and severe weather events
No
historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2017 Water (rain/water table), No
historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2015 Water (rain/water table), No
historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2013 Water (rain/water table), No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2023 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2021 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2019 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2017 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2016 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2014 Water (rain/water table), No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2013 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
No
koutammakou, the land of the batammaribaKoutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba benin,togo Benin
Togo
2019 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Emergence of new forms of construction
No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2023 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings
No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2021 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings
No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2019 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings
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.


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