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State of Conservation

36
Reports
10
Properties concerned
7
States Parties with SOC reports
Date end:2024close
Threats* : Interpretative and visitation facilitiesclose
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.


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