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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: 2011close
Date end:2011close
Region: Africaclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
aapravasi ghatAapravasi Ghat mauritius Mauritius 2011 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, No
island of goreeIsland of Gorée senegal Senegal 2011 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities,
Other Threats: risk of collapse of historic building
No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2011 Housing, Human resources, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2011 Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Industrial areas, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, Oil and gas, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Fire
No
mapungubwe cultural landscapeMapungubwe Cultural Landscape south africa South Africa 2011 Industrial areas, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, 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 2011 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Governance, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, 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 2011 Changes to oceanic waters, Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Marine transport infrastructure, No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2011 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 2011 Management activities, 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.


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