State of Conservation
13
Reports
13
Properties concerned
10
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start:
2010close
Date end:2010close
Region:
Africaclose
| Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aapravasi ghatAapravasi Ghat | mauritius Mauritius |
2010 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, | No |
| aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2010 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique Mozambique |
2010 | Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: b) Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings; |
No |
| island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis | senegal Senegal |
2010 | Housing,
Human resources,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: f) Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants; |
No |
| lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya Kenya |
2010 | Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Industrial areas,
Management systems/ management plan,
Marine transport infrastructure,
Oil and gas,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Lack of adequate sewerage, waste disposal, and overall infrastructure, and risk to limited fresh water supplies; Fire |
No |
| mapungubwe cultural landscapeMapungubwe Cultural Landscape | south africa South Africa |
2010 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
| old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali Mali |
2010 | Housing,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: c) Deterioration of dwellings |
No |
| rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2010 | Earthquake,
Housing,
Legal framework,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: h) Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches. |
No |
| royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin Benin |
2010 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Legal framework,
Other Threats: Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components |
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 |
2010 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Governance,
Illegal activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric |
Yes |
| stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania |
2010 | Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, | No |
| timbuktuTimbuktu | mali Mali |
2010 | Flooding,
Housing,
Legal framework,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: a) Inappropriate design and scale of new Ahmed Baba Cultural Centre in the vicinity of the Sankoré Mosque; lack of detailed drawings supplied to the Committee; |
No |
| tombs of buganda kings at kasubiTombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi | uganda Uganda |
2010 |
Other Threats: Fire |
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.
