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State of Conservation

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21
Properties concerned
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States Parties with SOC reports
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Property Category:Culturalclose
Date end:2012close
Threats* : Management systems/ management planclose
Region: Africaclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
 No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2010 Management systems/ management plan, No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of cartography, documentation and equipment
 No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of cartography, documentation and equipment
 No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2005 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of documentation and equipment
 No
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 2006 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 Senegal 2005 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 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 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings
 No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2010 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: b) Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings;
 No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2009 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings;
 No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Delay in implementing rehabilitation of the San Sebastian Fortressb) Buildings threatened with collapse
 No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2007 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Buildings threatened with collapse
 No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Buildings threatened with collapse
 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
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2011 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
 No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2010 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: f) Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants;
 No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2009 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants;
 No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
 No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Hazardous condition of the buildingsb) Integrity of the propert
 No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2005 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Buildings threatened with collapse
 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 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2011 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
 No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2010 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of adequate sewerage, waste disposal, and overall infrastructure, and risk to limited fresh water supplies; Fire
 No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2009 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
 No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
 No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2007 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
 No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2005 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Fire; b) Lack of law enforcement
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
mapungubwe cultural landscapeMapungubwe Cultural Landscape south africa South Africa 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
mapungubwe cultural landscapeMapungubwe Cultural Landscape south africa South Africa 2011 Management systems/ management plan, No
mapungubwe cultural landscapeMapungubwe Cultural Landscape south africa South Africa 2010 Management systems/ management plan, No
matobo hillsMatobo Hills zimbabwe Zimbabwe 2005 Management systems/ management plan, No
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
 No
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2010 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: c) Deterioration of dwellings
 No
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
 No
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2007 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Housing dilapidation
 No
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Housing dilapidation
 No
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 1998 Management systems/ management plan, No
robben islandRobben Island south africa South Africa 2009 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 South Africa 2007 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 South Africa 2006 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 South Africa 2005 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 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 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2010 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: h) Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches.
 No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2009 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches.
 No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches
 No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2007 Management systems/ management plan, No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2006 Management systems/ management plan, 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 2007 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 Benin 2006 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 Benin 2005 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 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 2012 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 United Republic of Tanzania 2011 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 United Republic of Tanzania 2010 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 United Republic of Tanzania 2009 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 United Republic of Tanzania 2008 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 United Republic of Tanzania 2007 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 United Republic of Tanzania 2006 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 United Republic of Tanzania 2005 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 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
saloum deltaSaloum Delta senegal Senegal 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: b) Environmental pressures in relation with the Malindi port projectc) Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
 No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2010 Management systems/ management plan, No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Environmental pressures
 No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2007 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Environmental pressure
 No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Inappropriate design and scale of new Ahmed Baba Cultural Centre in the vicinity of the Sankoré Mosque; lack of detailed drawings supplied to the Committee
 No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2011 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Inappropriate design and scale of new Ahmed Baba Cultural Centre in the vicinity of the Sankoré Mosque; lack of detailed drawings supplied to the Committee;
 No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2010 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Inappropriate design and scale of new Ahmed Baba Cultural Centre in the vicinity of the Sankoré Mosque; lack of detailed drawings supplied to the Committee;
 No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2009 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of adequate maintenance of the buildings.
 No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2005 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: No protective measures for the buffer zone of the property
 Yes
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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