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State of Conservation

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Properties concerned
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States Parties with SOC reports
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Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start: 2009close
Date end:2009close
Region: Africaclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
island of goreeIsland of Gorée senegal Senegal 2009 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Risk of collapse of historic buildings;
 No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2009 Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings;
 No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2009 Housing, Human resources, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants;
 No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2009 Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Industrial areas, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, Oil and gas, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Fire
 No
richtersveld cultural and botanical landscapeRichtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape south africa South Africa 2009 Mining, No
robben islandRobben Island south africa South Africa 2009 Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: d) Difficulties with operational aspects of maintenance and conservation implementation including lack of preventive maintenance funding and programminge) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritage
 No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2009 Earthquake, Housing, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches.
 No
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2009 Governance, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric
 Yes
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2009 Flooding, Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Lack of adequate maintenance of the buildings.
 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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