State of Conservation
14
Reports
14
Properties concerned
9
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start:
2013close
Date end:2013close
Region:
Africaclose
| Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2013 | Housing,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 |
No |
| fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa | south africa South Africa |
2013 | Ground water pollution,
Mining,
Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage |
No |
| historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam | cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire |
2013 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, Storms, Water (rain/water table), | No |
| island of goreeIsland of Gorée | senegal Senegal |
2013 | Financial resources, | No |
| island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis | senegal Senegal |
2013 | 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 |
| lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya Kenya |
2013 | Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Marine transport infrastructure,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
No |
| lower valley of the omoLower Valley of the Omo | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2013 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Industrial areas, Land conversion, | No |
| mapungubwe cultural landscapeMapungubwe Cultural Landscape | south africa South Africa |
2013 | Industrial areas, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
| old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali Mali |
2013 | Housing,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
War,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
No |
| royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin Benin |
2013 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire; 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 |
2013 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Governance,
Illegal activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric |
Yes |
| timbuktuTimbuktu | mali Mali |
2013 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
| tomb of askiaTomb of Askia | mali Mali |
2013 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
| tombs of buganda kings at kasubiTombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi | uganda Uganda |
2013 | 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.
