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State of Conservation

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Date Start: 2003close
Threats* : Legal frameworkclose
Region: Africaclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 2003 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Decline in wildlife populations
 Yes
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2008 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Lack of cartography, documentation and equipment
 No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2006 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Lack of cartography, documentation and equipment
 No
ennedi massif: natural and cultural landscapeEnnedi Massif: Natural and Cultural Landscape chad Chad 2023 Legal framework, No
ennedi massif: natural and cultural landscapeEnnedi Massif: Natural and Cultural Landscape chad Chad 2021 Legal framework, No
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 2023 Legal framework,
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 2021 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
 No
historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2023 Legal framework, No
historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2021 Legal framework, No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2006 Legal framework,
Other Threats: a) Hazardous condition of the buildingsb) Integrity of the propert
 No
koutammakou, the land of the batammaribaKoutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba benin,togo Benin
Togo		 2023 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Emergence of new forms of construction; Destruction of several Sikien during the 2018 rainy season
 No
koutammakou, the land of the batammaribaKoutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba benin,togo Benin
Togo		 2021 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Emergence of new forms of construction; Destruction of several Sikien during the 2018 rainy season
 No
koutammakou, the land of the batammaribaKoutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba benin,togo Benin
Togo		 2019 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Emergence of new forms of construction
 No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2003 Legal framework, No
maloti-drakensberg parkMaloti-Drakensberg Park lesotho,south africa Lesotho
South Africa		 2023 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Buffer zones not yet formalized
 No
maloti-drakensberg parkMaloti-Drakensberg Park lesotho,south africa Lesotho
South Africa		 2021 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Buffer zones not yet formalized
 No
maloti-drakensberg parkMaloti-Drakensberg Park lesotho,south africa Lesotho
South Africa		 2019 Legal framework, No
maloti-drakensberg parkMaloti-Drakensberg Park lesotho,south africa Lesotho
South Africa		 2017 Legal framework, No
maloti-drakensberg parkMaloti-Drakensberg Park lesotho,south africa Lesotho
South Africa		 2015 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Need for further research and documentation to establish an inventory of rock art in Sehlabathebe National Park; Need for study of the potential cultural contribution of other landscape elements to the cultural values of Sehlabathebe National Park
 No
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park central african republic Central African Republic 2003 Legal framework, Yes
mount kenya national park/natural forestMount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest kenya Kenya 2003 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Uncontrolled forest land excisions, in the Mount Hombe and Ragat blocks
 No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea		 2003 Legal framework, Yes
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2023 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings
 No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2021 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings
 No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2019 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings
 No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2014 Legal framework, No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2012 Legal framework, No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2010 Legal framework,
Other Threats: h) Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches.
 No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2009 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches.
 No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2008 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches
 No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2013 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Fire; Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components
 No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2012 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Fire; Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components
 No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2010 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components
 No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2008 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,
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,
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,
Other Threats: Serious degradation of nearly 2/3 of the mud-brick constructions
 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 Legal framework,
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 Legal framework,
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 Legal framework,
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 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Collapsing monuments due to lack of maintenance
 No
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2023 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching ; Need for increased involvement of local communities
 Yes
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2021 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching ; Need for increased involvement of local communities
 Yes
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2019 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching ; Need for increased involvement of local communities
 Yes
simien national parkSimien National Park ethiopia Ethiopia 2003 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Loss of biodiversity
 Yes
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2023 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
 No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2021 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
 No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2018 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
 No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2016 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
 No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2015 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Environmental pressures in relation with the Malindi port project; Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
 No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2014 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Environmental pressures in relation with the Malindi port project; Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
 No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2012 Legal framework,
Other Threats: b) Environmental pressures in relation with the Malindi port projectc) Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
 No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2011 Legal framework, No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2010 Legal framework, No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2008 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Environmental pressures
 No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2007 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Environmental pressure
 No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2012 Legal framework,
Other Threats: 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
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2011 Legal framework,
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
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2010 Legal framework,
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

* : 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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