State of Conservation
9
Reports
9
Properties concerned
7
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start:
2009close
Date end:2009close
Region:
Africaclose
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
island of goreeIsland of Gorée | senegal 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 mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | 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 saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis | senegal 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 |
lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya 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 |
richtersveld cultural and botanical landscapeRichtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape | south africa South Africa | 2009 | Mining, | No |
robben islandRobben Island | south africa 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 |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia 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 |
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania | 2009 | Governance,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric |
Yes |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali Mali | 2009 | Flooding,
Housing,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Lack of adequate maintenance of the buildings. |
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.