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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: 2003close
Date end:2003close
Region: Africaclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
island of goreeIsland of Gorée senegal Senegal 2003 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2003 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
robben islandRobben Island south africa South Africa 2003 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Human resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Natural values and cultural landscape qualities are not yet reflected in the islands management structure and conservation priorities
No
royal hill of ambohimangaRoyal Hill of Ambohimanga madagascar Madagascar 2003 Management systems/ management plan, Storms, No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2003 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2003 Housing, Human resources, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, Society's valuing of heritage,
Other Threats: Lack of capacities in conservation techniques
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.