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State of Conservation

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Reports
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Properties concerned
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States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start: 2006close
Date end:2006close
Region: Africaclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2006 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of cartography, documentation and equipment
No
island of goreeIsland of Gorée senegal Senegal 2006 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Building threatened to collapseb) Construction of the replica of the Goree Memoria
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2006 Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Buildings threatened with collapse
No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2006 Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: a) Hazardous condition of the buildingsb) Integrity of the propert
No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2006 Financial resources, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, No
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2006 Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Housing dilapidation
No
robben islandRobben Island south africa South Africa 2006 Financial resources, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritageb) Lack of integration of natural values in management of sit
No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2006 Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table), No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2006 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Grave degradation of nearly two thirds of the mud brick buildings
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 2006 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Collapsing monumentsb) No participation of communit
Yes
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2006 Flooding, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, 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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