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State of Conservation

36
Reports
16
Properties concerned
11
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date end:2004close
Threats* : Management systems/ management planclose
Region: Africaclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 1998 Management systems/ management plan, No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 1996 Management systems/ management plan, No
asante traditional buildingsAsante Traditional Buildings ghana Ghana 1999 Management systems/ management plan, No
asante traditional buildingsAsante Traditional Buildings ghana Ghana 1997 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 Ghana 1998 Management systems/ management plan,
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 Ghana 1996 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
No
island of goreeIsland of Gorée senegal Senegal 2004 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 Senegal 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2000 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1999 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1998 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1997 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1995 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1994 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1993 Management systems/ management plan, No
khami ruins national monumentKhami Ruins National Monument zimbabwe Zimbabwe 1996 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for structural stabilization and repair of collapsed sections of walls
No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
lower valley of the awashLower Valley of the Awash ethiopia Ethiopia 1996 Management systems/ management plan, No
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 1998 Management systems/ management plan, No
robben islandRobben Island south africa South Africa 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
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 South Africa 2003 Management systems/ management plan,
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 Ethiopia 2000 Management systems/ management plan, No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 1998 Management systems/ management plan, No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 1997 Management systems/ management plan, No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 1996 Management systems/ management plan, No
royal hill of ambohimangaRoyal Hill of Ambohimanga madagascar Madagascar 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin 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 Benin 2003 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 1998 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 1997 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 1995 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
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 2004 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 United Republic of Tanzania 1996 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: General poor state of conservation
No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2003 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of capacities in conservation techniques
Yes
tiyaTiya ethiopia 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.


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