State of Conservation
6
Reports
6
Properties concerned
6
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start:
2004close
Date end:2004close
Region:
Africaclose
| Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| island of goreeIsland of Gorée | senegal Senegal |
2004 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Important historic buildings in a state of serious dilapidation; b) Replica of the Gorée-Almadies Memorial |
No |
| lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya Kenya |
2004 | Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Fire |
No |
| robben islandRobben Island | south africa South Africa |
2004 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources,
Human resources,
Illegal activities,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: a) Natural values and cultural landscape qualities are not yet reflected in the islands management structure and conservation priorities; b) Fire |
No |
| royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin Benin |
2004 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Serious degradation of nearly 2/3 of the mud-brick constructions |
Yes |
| 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 |
2004 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Financial resources,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Collapsing monuments due to lack of maintenance |
No |
| timbuktuTimbuktu | mali Mali |
2004 | Flooding,
Other Threats: Collapse of houses |
Yes |
* :
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.
