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State of Conservation

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Properties concerned
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Property Category:Culturalclose
Date end:2008close
Region: Africaclose
Lower Valley of the Omo (1996)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition
Matobo Hills (2005)
States Parties: Zimbabwe
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Old Towns of Djenné (2008)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
Old Towns of Djenné (2007)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Other Threats: Housing dilapidation
Old Towns of Djenné (2006)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Other Threats: Housing dilapidation
Old Towns of Djenné (2005)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Solid waste
Other Threats: Dilapidation of dwellings
Old Towns of Djenné (1998)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape (2008)
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Mining
Robben Island (2007)
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: 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
Robben Island (2006)
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: 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
Robben Island (2005)
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: 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
Robben Island (2004)
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: 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
Robben Island (2003)
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: 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
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2008)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing Legal framework Management activities Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2007)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Water (rain/water table)
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2006)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Water (rain/water table)
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2000)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (1998)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (1997)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (1996)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
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Benin Ethiopia Ghana Kenya Madagascar Mali Mozambique Senegal South Africa United Republic of Tanzania Zimbabwe
Threats
Management systems/ management plan 72 Housing 28 Solid waste 26 Financial resources 20 Human resources 19 Legal framework 19 Water (rain/water table) 17 Erosion and siltation/ deposition 14 Management activities 13 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 9 Storms 9 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 8 Interpretative and visitation facilities 7 Wind 6 Flooding 6 Illegal activities 5 Land conversion 4 Desertification 4 Relative humidity 3 Invasive/alien terrestrial species 3 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 2 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure 2 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources 2 Marine transport infrastructure 1 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 1 Mining 1 Pests 1 Society's valuing of heritage 1 Deliberate destruction of heritage 1 Governance 1

* : 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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