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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: 1998close
Date end:1998close
Region: Africaclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 1998 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 1998 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Financial resources, Housing, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, Water (rain/water table), Wind,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
No
island of goreeIsland of Gorée senegal Senegal 1998 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Dilapidated state of some buildings
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1998 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
No
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 1998 Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 1998 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 1998 Management systems/ management plan, 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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