State of Conservation
Category of site
Cultural site Natural site Mixed site
Site inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger
Cultural site Natural site Mixed site
States Parties
GhanaThreats
Management systems/ management plan 8 Water (rain/water table) 7 Wind 6 Financial resources 6 Solid waste 4 Illegal activities 4 Commercial development 3 Housing 3 Interpretative and visitation facilities 3 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 3 Ground transport infrastructure 3 Ground water pollution 3 Changes to oceanic waters 3 Erosion and siltation/ deposition 3 Legal framework 3 Management activities 2 Land conversion 1 Pests 1 Human resources 1
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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.