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State of Conservation

57
Reports
17
Properties concerned
12
States Parties with SOC reports
Date end:2011close
Threats* : Housingclose
Region: Africaclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
aapravasi ghatAapravasi Ghat mauritius Mauritius 2011 Housing, No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2005 Housing,
Other Threats: Lack of documentation and equipment
No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 1998 Housing, No
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 1998 Housing,
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 Housing,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
No
island of goreeIsland of Gorée senegal Senegal 2007 Housing,
Other Threats: a) Risk of collapse of historic buildingsb) Construction of the replica of the Gorée Memorial
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2010 Housing,
Other Threats: b) Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings;
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2009 Housing,
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings;
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2008 Housing,
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 Housing,
Other Threats: Buildings threatened with collapse
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2006 Housing,
Other Threats: Buildings threatened with collapse
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2000 Housing,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1999 Housing,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1998 Housing,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1997 Housing,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1995 Housing,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2011 Housing,
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2010 Housing,
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 Housing,
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants;
No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2008 Housing,
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
No
khami ruins national monumentKhami Ruins National Monument zimbabwe Zimbabwe 1996 Housing,
Other Threats: Need for structural stabilization and repair of collapsed sections of walls
No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2011 Housing,
Other Threats: Fire
No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2010 Housing,
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 Housing,
Other Threats: Fire
No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2003 Housing, No
mapungubwe cultural landscapeMapungubwe Cultural Landscape south africa South Africa 2010 Housing, No
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls zambia,zimbabwe Zambia
Zimbabwe
2010 Housing, No
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls zambia,zimbabwe Zambia
Zimbabwe
2008 Housing, No
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls zambia,zimbabwe Zambia
Zimbabwe
2007 Housing, No
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls zambia,zimbabwe Zambia
Zimbabwe
2006 Housing, No
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2002 Housing,
Other Threats: Decline of the fauna populations
No
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2001 Housing, No
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2010 Housing,
Other Threats: c) Deterioration of dwellings
No
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2008 Housing,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
No
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2007 Housing,
Other Threats: Housing dilapidation
No
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2006 Housing,
Other Threats: Housing dilapidation
No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2010 Housing,
Other Threats: h) Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches.
No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2009 Housing,
Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches.
No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2008 Housing,
Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches
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 Housing,
Other Threats: General poor state of conservation
No
salonga national parkSalonga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2003 Housing, Yes
salonga national parkSalonga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2002 Housing, Yes
salonga national parkSalonga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2001 Housing, Yes
salonga national parkSalonga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2000 Housing, Yes
salonga national parkSalonga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 1999 Housing, No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2011 Housing, No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2010 Housing, No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2008 Housing,
Other Threats: Environmental pressures
No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2007 Housing,
Other Threats: Environmental pressure
No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2011 Housing,
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 Housing,
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 Housing,
Other Threats: Lack of adequate maintenance of the buildings.
No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2008 Housing, No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2007 Housing, No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2006 Housing, No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2005 Housing,
Other Threats: No protective measures for the buffer zone of the property
Yes
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2003 Housing,
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.


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