State of Conservation
101
Reports
23
Properties concerned
11
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date end:2009close
Region:
Africaclose
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
aksumAksum | ethiopia |
2008 | Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of cartography, documentation and equipment |
No |
aksumAksum | ethiopia |
2006 | Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of cartography, documentation and equipment |
No |
aksumAksum | ethiopia |
2005 | Housing,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of documentation and equipment |
No |
aksumAksum | ethiopia |
1998 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
aksumAksum | ethiopia |
1996 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
asante traditional buildingsAsante Traditional Buildings | ghana |
1999 | Financial resources, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
asante traditional buildingsAsante Traditional Buildings | ghana |
1997 | Financial resources, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
asante traditional buildingsAsante Traditional Buildings | ghana |
1996 | Human resources, Land conversion, Pests, Water (rain/water table), | No |
fasil ghebbi, gondar regionFasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region | ethiopia |
1996 |
Other Threats: No threat to the property |
No |
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions | 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 |
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions | ghana |
1996 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Wind,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere |
No |
great zimbabwe national monumentGreat Zimbabwe National Monument | zimbabwe |
1996 |
Other Threats: Collapse of walls |
No |
island of goreeIsland of Gorée | senegal |
2009 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Human resources,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Risk of collapse of historic buildings; |
No |
island of goreeIsland of Gorée | senegal |
2007 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Housing,
Human resources,
Illegal activities,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: a) Risk of collapse of historic buildingsb) Construction of the replica of the Gorée Memorial |
No |
island of goreeIsland of Gorée | senegal |
2006 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Human resources,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Building threatened to collapseb) Construction of the replica of the Goree Memoria |
No |
island of goreeIsland of Gorée | senegal |
2005 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Threatened state of the buildings; b) Construction of the replica of the Goree Memoria |
No |
island of goreeIsland of Gorée | senegal |
2004 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Important historic buildings in a state of serious dilapidation; b) Replica of the Gorée-Almadies Memorial |
No |
island of goreeIsland of Gorée | senegal |
2003 | Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
island of goreeIsland of Gorée | 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 goreeIsland of Gorée | senegal |
1990 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Dilapidated state of some buildings |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique |
2009 | Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings; |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique |
2008 | Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: a) Delay in implementing rehabilitation of the San Sebastian Fortressb) Buildings threatened with collapse |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique |
2007 | Housing,
Human resources,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Buildings threatened with collapse |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique |
2006 | Housing,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Buildings threatened with collapse |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique |
2000 | Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique |
1999 | Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique |
1998 | Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique |
1997 | Financial resources,
Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique |
1995 | Financial resources,
Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique |
1994 | Financial resources,
Human resources,
Management systems/ management plan,
Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique |
1993 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis | senegal |
2009 | Housing,
Human resources,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants; |
No |
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis | senegal |
2008 | 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 |
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis | senegal |
2006 | Legal framework,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: a) Hazardous condition of the buildingsb) Integrity of the propert |
No |
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis | senegal |
2005 | Flooding,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Buildings threatened with collapse |
No |
khami ruins national monumentKhami Ruins National Monument | zimbabwe |
1996 | Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for structural stabilization and repair of collapsed sections of walls |
No |
lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya |
2009 | Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Industrial areas,
Management systems/ management plan,
Marine transport infrastructure,
Oil and gas,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Fire |
No |
lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya |
2008 | Financial resources,
Human resources,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Fire |
No |
lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya |
2007 | Financial resources,
Human resources,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Fire |
No |
lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya |
2006 | Financial resources, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, | No |
lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya |
2005 | Financial resources,
Human resources,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: a) Fire; b) Lack of law enforcement |
No |
lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya |
2004 | Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Fire |
No |
lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya |
2003 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
lower valley of the awashLower Valley of the Awash | ethiopia |
1996 | Human resources, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
lower valley of the omoLower Valley of the Omo | ethiopia |
1996 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, | No |
matobo hillsMatobo Hills | zimbabwe |
2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali |
2008 | Housing,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
No |
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali |
2007 | Housing,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Housing dilapidation |
No |
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali |
2006 | Housing,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Housing dilapidation |
No |
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali |
2005 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Dilapidation of dwellings |
No |
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali |
1998 | Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, | No |
richtersveld cultural and botanical landscapeRichtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape | south africa |
2009 | Mining, | No |
richtersveld cultural and botanical landscapeRichtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape | south africa |
2008 | Mining, | No |
robben islandRobben Island | south africa |
2009 | Human resources,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: d) Difficulties with operational aspects of maintenance and conservation implementation including lack of preventive maintenance funding and programminge) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritage |
No |
robben islandRobben Island | south africa |
2007 | Human resources,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritageb) Lack of integration of natural values in management of site |
No |
robben islandRobben Island | south africa |
2006 | Financial resources,
Human resources,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritageb) Lack of integration of natural values in management of sit |
No |
robben islandRobben Island | south africa |
2005 | Financial resources,
Human resources,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Difficulties with operational aspects of maintenance and conservation implementation ; b) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritage; c) Lack of integration of natural values in management of site |
No |
robben islandRobben Island | south africa |
2004 | 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: a) Natural values and cultural landscape qualities are not yet reflected in the islands management structure and conservation priorities; b) Fire |
No |
robben islandRobben Island | 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 |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia |
2009 | Earthquake,
Housing,
Legal framework,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches. |
No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia |
2008 | Housing,
Legal framework,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches |
No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia |
2007 | Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table), | No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia |
2006 | Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table), | No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia |
2000 | Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), | No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia |
1998 | Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), | No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia |
1997 | Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), | No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia |
1996 | Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), | No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia |
1995 |
Other Threats: Need for restoration and rehabilitation of the monuments |
No |
royal hill of ambohimangaRoyal Hill of Ambohimanga | madagascar |
2003 | Management systems/ management plan, Storms, | No |
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin |
2008 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Legal framework,
Other Threats: Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components; |
No |
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin |
2007 | Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Major deterioration of nearly two-thirds of the earthen brick structures |
Yes |
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin |
2006 | Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Grave degradation of nearly two thirds of the mud brick buildings |
Yes |
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin |
2005 | Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Serious degradation of nearly 2/3 of the mud-brick constructions |
Yes |
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin |
2004 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Serious degradation of nearly 2/3 of the mud-brick constructions |
Yes |
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin |
2003 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin |
1998 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin |
1997 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin |
1995 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin |
1994 | Storms,
Other Threats: Dilapidated state of conservation |
Yes |
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin |
1985 | Storms, | No |
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara | united republic of tanzania |
2009 | Governance,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric |
Yes |
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara | united republic of tanzania |
2008 | Governance,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric |
Yes |
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara | united republic of tanzania |
2007 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Collapsing monumentsNo participation of community |
Yes |
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara | united republic of tanzania |
2006 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Collapsing monumentsb) No participation of communit |
Yes |
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara | united republic of tanzania |
2005 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: - Collapsing monuments- No participation of communit |
Yes |
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara | united republic of tanzania |
2004 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Financial resources,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Collapsing monuments due to lack of maintenance |
No |
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara | united republic of tanzania |
1996 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Housing,
Illegal activities,
Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Land conversion,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: General poor state of conservation |
No |
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar | united republic of tanzania |
2008 | Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Marine transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Environmental pressures |
No |
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar | united republic of tanzania |
2007 | Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Environmental pressure |
No |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali |
2009 | Flooding,
Housing,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Lack of adequate maintenance of the buildings. |
No |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali |
2008 | Flooding, Housing, Management activities, Solid waste, | No |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali |
2007 | Flooding, Housing, Management activities, Solid waste, | No |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali |
2006 | Flooding, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, | No |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali |
2005 | Flooding,
Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: No protective measures for the buffer zone of the property |
Yes |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali |
2004 | Flooding,
Other Threats: Collapse of houses |
Yes |
timbuktuTimbuktu | 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 |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali |
1997 | Desertification,
Financial resources,
Legal framework,
Water (rain/water table),
Wind,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques |
Yes |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali |
1995 | Desertification,
Financial resources,
Legal framework,
Water (rain/water table),
Wind,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques |
Yes |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali |
1994 | Desertification,
Financial resources,
Legal framework,
Water (rain/water table),
Wind,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques |
Yes |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali |
1990 | Desertification,
Financial resources,
Legal framework,
Water (rain/water table),
Wind,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques |
No |
tiyaTiya | ethiopia |
1996 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
* :
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.