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State of Conservation

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10
Properties concerned
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States Parties with SOC reports
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Date Start: 2004close
Threats* : Water (rain/water table)close
Region: Africaclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2023 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 Impact of the recent conflict on cultural heritage in the Tigray region
 No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2021 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
 No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2018 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
 No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2016 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
 No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2015 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
 No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2013 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
 No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2012 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
 No
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 2009 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Salinisation of soils
 No
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 2007 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Salinisation of soils
 No
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 2004 Water (rain/water table), Yes
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 2023 Water (rain/water table),
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 Water (rain/water table),
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 2019 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
 No
fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa south africa South Africa 2023 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage
 No
fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa south africa South Africa 2021 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage
 No
fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa south africa South Africa 2019 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage
 No
fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa south africa South Africa 2017 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage; Climate change and severe weather events
 No
historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2017 Water (rain/water table), No
historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2015 Water (rain/water table), No
historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2013 Water (rain/water table), No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2023 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
 No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2021 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
 No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2019 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
 No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2017 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
 No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2016 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
 No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2014 Water (rain/water table), No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2013 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
 No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2011 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
 No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2010 Water (rain/water table),
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 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants;
 No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2008 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
 No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2006 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: a) Hazardous condition of the buildingsb) Integrity of the propert
 No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2005 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Buildings threatened with collapse
 No
koutammakou, the land of the batammaribaKoutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba benin,togo Benin
Togo		 2019 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Emergence of new forms of construction
 No
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2004 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: a) Decline in animals population; b) Reduction of control fires
 No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2023 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings
 No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2021 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings
 No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2019 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings
 No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2012 Water (rain/water table), No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2010 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: h) Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches.
 No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2009 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches.
 No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2008 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches
 No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2007 Water (rain/water table), No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2006 Water (rain/water table), No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2012 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Fire; Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components
 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.


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