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State of Conservation

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Reports
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Properties concerned
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States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start: 2018close
Date end:2018close
Region: Africaclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2018 Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2018 Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings
No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2018 Air transport infrastructure, Housing, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
No
le morne cultural landscapeLe Morne Cultural Landscape mauritius Mauritius 2018 Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
lower valley of the omoLower Valley of the Omo ethiopia Ethiopia 2018 Crop production, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Industrial areas, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, No
mapungubwe cultural landscapeMapungubwe Cultural Landscape south africa South Africa 2018 Industrial areas, Management activities, Mining, No
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2018 Civil unrest, Housing, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
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 2018 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric
No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2018 Commercial development, Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
No
sukur cultural landscapeSukur Cultural Landscape nigeria Nigeria 2018 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2018 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
tomb of askiaTomb of Askia mali Mali 2018 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
tombs of buganda kings at kasubiTombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi uganda Uganda 2018 Ground transport infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
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.


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