State of Conservation
12
Reports
12
Properties concerned
10
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start:
2015close
Date end:2015close
Region:
Africaclose
| Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2015 | 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 |
2015 | 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 |
2015 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), | No |
| lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya Kenya |
2015 | Housing,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Marine transport infrastructure,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
No |
| le morne cultural landscapeLe Morne Cultural Landscape | mauritius Mauritius |
2015 | Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali Mali |
2015 | Housing,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
War,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
No |
| osun-osogbo sacred groveOsun-Osogbo Sacred Grove | nigeria Nigeria |
2015 | 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 |
2015 | Crop production,
Subsistence hunting,
Subsistence wild plant collection,
Other Threats: Fire at the site |
No |
| stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania |
2015 | Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Legal framework,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Marine transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Environmental pressures in relation with the Malindi port project; Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness |
No |
| timbuktuTimbuktu | mali Mali |
2015 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
| tomb of askiaTomb of Askia | mali Mali |
2015 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
| tombs of buganda kings at kasubiTombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi | uganda Uganda |
2015 | Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management activities, 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.
