State of Conservation
36
Reports
10
Properties concerned
7
States Parties with SOC reports
Date end:2024close
Region:
Africaclose
| Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2024 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 and Mausoleum Urban encroachment and inappropriate new developments |
No |
| aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2023 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 Impact of the recent conflict on cultural heritage in the Tigray region |
No |
| aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2021 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 |
No |
| aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2018 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 |
No |
| aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2016 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 |
No |
| aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2015 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 |
No |
| aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2013 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 |
No |
| aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2005 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Lack of documentation and equipment |
No |
| forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions | ghana Ghana |
2024 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
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 |
2023 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
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 |
2021 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere |
No |
| fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa | south africa South Africa |
2023 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage |
No |
| fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa | south africa South Africa |
2021 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage |
No |
| lower valley of the awashLower Valley of the Awash | ethiopia Ethiopia |
1996 | Interpretative and visitation facilities, | No |
| maloti-drakensberg parkMaloti-Drakensberg Park | lesotho,south africa Lesotho South Africa |
2023 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Buffer zones not yet formalized |
No |
| maloti-drakensberg parkMaloti-Drakensberg Park | lesotho,south africa Lesotho South Africa |
2021 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Buffer zones not yet formalized |
No |
| maloti-drakensberg parkMaloti-Drakensberg Park | lesotho,south africa Lesotho South Africa |
2019 | Interpretative and visitation facilities, | No |
| maloti-drakensberg parkMaloti-Drakensberg Park | lesotho,south africa Lesotho South Africa |
2017 | Interpretative and visitation facilities, | No |
| maloti-drakensberg parkMaloti-Drakensberg Park | lesotho,south africa Lesotho South Africa |
2015 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Need for further research and documentation to establish an inventory of rock art in Sehlabathebe National Park; Need for study of the potential cultural contribution of other landscape elements to the cultural values of Sehlabathebe National Park |
No |
| ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania |
2024 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Challenging situation of community livelihoods; Condition and conservation of the Laetoli hominid footprints |
No |
| ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania |
2023 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Challenging situation of community livelihoods; Condition and conservation of the Laetoli hominid footprints |
No |
| ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania |
2021 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Challenging situation of community livelihoods; Condition and conservation of the Laetoli hominid footprints |
No |
| ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania |
2019 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Challenging situation of community livelihoods; Condition and conservation of the Laetoli hominid footprints |
No |
| ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania |
2017 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Challenging situation of community livelihoods; Condition and conservation of the Laetoli hominid footprints |
No |
| old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali Mali |
1998 | Interpretative and visitation facilities, | No |
| robben islandRobben Island | south africa South Africa |
2004 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
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 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Natural values and cultural landscape qualities are not yet reflected in the islands management structure and conservation priorities |
No |
| royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin Benin |
2023 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Fire at the site |
No |
| royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin Benin |
2021 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Fire at the site |
No |
| royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin Benin |
2019 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Fire at the site |
No |
| royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin Benin |
2017 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Fire at the site |
No |
| royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin Benin |
2013 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Fire; Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components |
No |
| royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin Benin |
2012 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Fire; Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components |
No |
| royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin Benin |
2010 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components |
No |
| royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin Benin |
2008 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components; |
No |
| timbuktuTimbuktu | mali Mali |
2003 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Lack of capacities in conservation techniques |
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.
