State of Conservation
11
Reports
11
Properties concerned
9
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start:
2017close
Date end:2017close
Region:
Africaclose
| Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa | south africa South Africa |
2017 | Ground water pollution,
Mining,
Surface water pollution,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage; Climate change and severe weather events |
No |
| historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam | cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire |
2017 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), | No |
| island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis | senegal Senegal |
2017 | 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 |
2017 | Air transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Land conversion,
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 |
2017 | Crop production, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Industrial areas, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, | No |
| old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali Mali |
2017 | Civil unrest,
Housing,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
Yes |
| osun-osogbo sacred groveOsun-Osogbo Sacred Grove | nigeria Nigeria |
2017 | Fire (widlfires), Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Surface water pollution, | No |
| royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin Benin |
2017 | Governance,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire at the site |
No |
| timbuktuTimbuktu | mali Mali |
2017 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
| tomb of askiaTomb of Askia | mali Mali |
2017 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
| tombs of buganda kings at kasubiTombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi | uganda Uganda |
2017 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire |
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.
