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State of Conservation

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23
Properties concerned
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Property Category:Culturalclose
Date end:2008close
Region: Africaclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2008 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of cartography, documentation and equipment
 No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2006 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of cartography, documentation and equipment
 No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2005 Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of documentation and equipment
 No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 1998 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 1996 Management systems/ management plan, No
asante traditional buildingsAsante Traditional Buildings ghana Ghana 1999 Financial resources, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
asante traditional buildingsAsante Traditional Buildings ghana Ghana 1997 Financial resources, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
asante traditional buildingsAsante Traditional Buildings ghana Ghana 1996 Human resources, Land conversion, Pests, Water (rain/water table), No
fasil ghebbi, gondar regionFasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region ethiopia Ethiopia 1996
Other Threats: No threat to the property
 No
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 1998 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Financial resources, Housing, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, Water (rain/water table), Wind,
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 1996 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), Wind,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
 No
great zimbabwe national monumentGreat Zimbabwe National Monument zimbabwe Zimbabwe 1996
Other Threats: Collapse of walls
 No
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 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 goreeIsland of Gorée senegal Senegal 2005 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Threatened state of the buildings; b) Construction of the replica of the Goree Memoria
 No
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
island of goreeIsland of Gorée senegal Senegal 2003 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
island of goreeIsland of Gorée senegal Senegal 1998 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Dilapidated state of some buildings
 No
island of goreeIsland of Gorée senegal Senegal 1990 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Dilapidated state of some buildings
 No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2008 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: a) Delay in implementing rehabilitation of the San Sebastian Fortressb) Buildings threatened with collapse
 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
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 mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2000 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
 No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1999 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
 No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1998 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
 No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1997 Financial resources, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
 No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1995 Financial resources, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
 No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1994 Financial resources, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
 No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1993 Management systems/ management plan, No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2008 Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, 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 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
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2005 Flooding, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Buildings threatened with collapse
 No
khami ruins national monumentKhami Ruins National Monument zimbabwe Zimbabwe 1996 Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for structural stabilization and repair of collapsed sections of walls
 No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2008 Financial resources, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Fire
 No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2007 Financial resources, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Fire
 No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2006 Financial resources, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2005 Financial resources, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: a) Fire; b) Lack of law enforcement
No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2004 Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Fire
 No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2003 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
lower valley of the awashLower Valley of the Awash ethiopia Ethiopia 1996 Human resources, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, No
lower valley of the omoLower Valley of the Omo ethiopia Ethiopia 1996 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, No
matobo hillsMatobo Hills zimbabwe Zimbabwe 2005 Management systems/ management plan, No
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2008 Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
 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
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
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2005 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Dilapidation of dwellings
 No
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 1998 Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, No
richtersveld cultural and botanical landscapeRichtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape south africa South Africa 2008 Mining, 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
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
robben islandRobben Island south africa South Africa 2005 Financial resources, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Difficulties with operational aspects of maintenance and conservation implementation ; b) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritage; c) Lack of integration of natural values in management of site
 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
robben islandRobben Island south africa South Africa 2003 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: Natural values and cultural landscape qualities are not yet reflected in the islands management structure and conservation priorities
 No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2008 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
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2007 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table), No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2006 Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table), No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2000 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 1998 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 1997 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 1996 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 1995
Other Threats: Need for restoration and rehabilitation of the monuments
 No
royal hill of ambohimangaRoyal Hill of Ambohimanga madagascar Madagascar 2003 Management systems/ management plan, Storms, No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2008 Interpretative and visitation facilities, Legal framework,
Other Threats: Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components;
 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
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
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2005 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Serious degradation of nearly 2/3 of the mud-brick constructions
 Yes
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
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2003 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 1998 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 1997 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 1995 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 1994 Storms,
Other Threats: Dilapidated state of conservation
 Yes
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 1985 Storms, 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 2008 Governance, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric
 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
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
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 2005 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: - Collapsing monuments- No participation of communit
 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
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 1996 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: General poor state of conservation
 No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2008 Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Environmental pressures
 No
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 2008 Flooding, Housing, Management activities, Solid waste, No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2007 Flooding, Housing, Management activities, Solid waste, No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2006 Flooding, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2005 Flooding, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: No protective measures for the buffer zone of the property
 Yes
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2004 Flooding,
Other Threats: Collapse of houses
 Yes
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2003 Housing, Human resources, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, Society's valuing of heritage,
Other Threats: Lack of capacities in conservation techniques
 Yes
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 1997 Desertification, Financial resources, Legal framework, Water (rain/water table), Wind,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
 Yes
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 1995 Desertification, Financial resources, Legal framework, Water (rain/water table), Wind,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
 Yes
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 1994 Desertification, Financial resources, Legal framework, Water (rain/water table), Wind,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
 Yes
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 1990 Desertification, Financial resources, Legal framework, Water (rain/water table), Wind,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
 No
tiyaTiya ethiopia Ethiopia 1996 Management systems/ management plan, 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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