State of Conservation
14
Reports
14
Properties concerned
12
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start:
2019close
Date end:2019close
Region:
Africaclose
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
aapravasi ghatAapravasi Ghat | mauritius |
2019 | Commercial development, Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
asmara: a modernist african cityAsmara: A Modernist African City | eritrea |
2019 | Financial resources, Human resources, 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 |
2019 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Wind,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere |
No |
fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa | south africa |
2019 | Ground water pollution,
Mining,
Other climate change impacts,
Surface water pollution,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage |
No |
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis | senegal |
2019 | Housing,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants |
No |
koutammakou, the land of the batammaribaKoutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba | benin,togo |
2019 | Financial resources,
Forestry /wood production,
Housing,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Emergence of new forms of construction |
No |
lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya |
2019 | Air transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Marine transport infrastructure,
Non-renewable energy facilities,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
No |
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali |
2019 | Civil unrest,
Housing,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
Yes |
osun-osogbo sacred groveOsun-Osogbo Sacred Grove | nigeria |
2019 | Fire (widlfires), Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Surface water pollution, | No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia |
2019 | Earthquake,
Land conversion,
Legal framework,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings |
No |
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin |
2019 | Governance,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire at the site |
No |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali |
2019 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
tomb of askiaTomb of Askia | mali |
2019 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
tombs of buganda kings at kasubiTombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi | uganda |
2019 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire |
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.