State of Conservation
50
Reports
19
Properties concerned
11
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date end:2004close
Region:
Africaclose
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia | 1998 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia | 1996 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
asante traditional buildingsAsante Traditional Buildings | ghana Ghana | 1999 | Financial resources, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
asante traditional buildingsAsante Traditional Buildings | ghana Ghana | 1997 | Financial resources, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
asante traditional buildingsAsante Traditional Buildings | ghana Ghana | 1996 | Human resources, Land conversion, Pests, Water (rain/water table), | No |
fasil ghebbi, gondar regionFasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region | ethiopia Ethiopia | 1996 |
Other Threats: No threat to the property |
No |
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions | ghana Ghana | 1998 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Financial resources,
Housing,
Illegal activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Water (rain/water table),
Wind,
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 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Wind,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere |
No |
great zimbabwe national monumentGreat Zimbabwe National Monument | zimbabwe Zimbabwe | 1996 |
Other Threats: Collapse of walls |
No |
island of goreeIsland of Gorée | senegal Senegal | 2004 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
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 | Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
island of goreeIsland of Gorée | senegal Senegal | 1998 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Dilapidated state of some buildings |
No |
island of goreeIsland of Gorée | senegal Senegal | 1990 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Dilapidated state of some buildings |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique Mozambique | 2000 | Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique Mozambique | 1999 | Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique Mozambique | 1998 | Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique Mozambique | 1997 | Financial resources,
Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique Mozambique | 1995 | Financial resources,
Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique Mozambique | 1994 | Financial resources,
Human resources,
Management systems/ management plan,
Storms,
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 | Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
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,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Fire |
No |
lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya Kenya | 2003 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
lower valley of the awashLower Valley of the Awash | ethiopia Ethiopia | 1996 | Human resources, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
lower valley of the omoLower Valley of the Omo | ethiopia Ethiopia | 1996 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, | No |
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali Mali | 1998 | Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, | No |
robben islandRobben Island | south africa South Africa | 2004 | 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 |
No |
robben islandRobben Island | south africa South Africa | 2003 | 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 |
No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia Ethiopia | 2000 | Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), | No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia Ethiopia | 1998 | Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), | No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia Ethiopia | 1997 | Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), | No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia Ethiopia | 1996 | Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), | No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia Ethiopia | 1995 |
Other Threats: Need for restoration and rehabilitation of the monuments |
No |
royal hill of ambohimangaRoyal Hill of Ambohimanga | madagascar Madagascar | 2003 | Management systems/ management plan, Storms, | 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 |
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin Benin | 1994 | Storms,
Other Threats: Dilapidated state of conservation |
Yes |
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin Benin | 1985 | Storms, | 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 | 2004 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Financial resources,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Legal framework,
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 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Housing,
Illegal activities,
Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Land conversion,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: General poor state of conservation |
No |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali Mali | 2004 | Flooding,
Other Threats: Collapse of houses |
Yes |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali Mali | 2003 | Housing,
Human resources,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Society's valuing of heritage,
Other Threats: Lack of capacities in conservation techniques |
Yes |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali Mali | 1997 | Desertification,
Financial resources,
Legal framework,
Water (rain/water table),
Wind,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques |
Yes |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali Mali | 1995 | Desertification,
Financial resources,
Legal framework,
Water (rain/water table),
Wind,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques |
Yes |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali Mali | 1994 | Desertification,
Financial resources,
Legal framework,
Water (rain/water table),
Wind,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques |
Yes |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali Mali | 1990 | Desertification,
Financial resources,
Legal framework,
Water (rain/water table),
Wind,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques |
No |
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.