State of Conservation
10
Reports
10
Properties concerned
8
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start:
2007close
Date end:2007close
Region:
Africaclose
| Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| island of goreeIsland of Gorée | senegal Senegal |
2007 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Housing,
Human resources,
Illegal activities,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: a) Risk of collapse of historic buildingsb) Construction of the replica of the Gorée Memorial |
No |
| island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique Mozambique |
2007 | Housing,
Human resources,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Buildings threatened with collapse |
No |
| lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya Kenya |
2007 | Financial resources,
Human resources,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Fire |
No |
| old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali Mali |
2007 | Housing,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Housing dilapidation |
No |
| robben islandRobben Island | south africa South Africa |
2007 | 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 site |
No |
| rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2007 | Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table), | No |
| royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin Benin |
2007 | Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Major deterioration of nearly two-thirds of the earthen brick structures |
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 |
2007 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Collapsing monumentsNo participation of community |
Yes |
| stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania |
2007 | Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Environmental pressure |
No |
| timbuktuTimbuktu | mali Mali |
2007 | Flooding, Housing, Management activities, 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.
