State of Conservation
89
Reports
20
Properties concerned
11
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date end:2010close
Region:
Africaclose
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
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aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia | 2010 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia | 2008 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of cartography, documentation and equipment |
No |
aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia | 2006 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of cartography, documentation and equipment |
No |
aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of documentation and equipment |
No |
aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia | 1998 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia | 1996 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
asante traditional buildingsAsante Traditional Buildings | ghana Ghana | 1999 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
asante traditional buildingsAsante Traditional Buildings | ghana Ghana | 1997 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions | ghana Ghana | 1998 | Management systems/ management plan,
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 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere |
No |
island of goreeIsland of Gorée | senegal Senegal | 2006 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Building threatened to collapseb) Construction of the replica of the Goree Memoria |
No |
island of goreeIsland of Gorée | senegal Senegal | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Threatened state of the buildings; b) Construction of the replica of the Goree Memoria |
No |
island of goreeIsland of Gorée | senegal Senegal | 2004 | 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 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique Mozambique | 2010 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: b) Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings; |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique Mozambique | 2009 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings; |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique Mozambique | 2008 | Management systems/ management plan,
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 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Buildings threatened with collapse |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique Mozambique | 2006 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Buildings threatened with collapse |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique Mozambique | 2000 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique Mozambique | 1999 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique Mozambique | 1998 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique Mozambique | 1997 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique Mozambique | 1995 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique Mozambique | 1994 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique Mozambique | 1993 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis | senegal Senegal | 2010 | Management systems/ management plan,
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 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants; |
No |
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis | senegal Senegal | 2008 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants |
No |
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis | senegal Senegal | 2006 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Hazardous condition of the buildingsb) Integrity of the propert |
No |
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis | senegal Senegal | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Buildings threatened with collapse |
No |
khami ruins national monumentKhami Ruins National Monument | zimbabwe Zimbabwe | 1996 | 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 | 2010 | Management systems/ management plan,
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 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire |
No |
lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya Kenya | 2008 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire |
No |
lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya Kenya | 2007 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire |
No |
lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya Kenya | 2006 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya Kenya | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Fire; b) Lack of law enforcement |
No |
lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya Kenya | 2004 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire |
No |
lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya Kenya | 2003 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
lower valley of the awashLower Valley of the Awash | ethiopia Ethiopia | 1996 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
mapungubwe cultural landscapeMapungubwe Cultural Landscape | south africa South Africa | 2010 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
matobo hillsMatobo Hills | zimbabwe Zimbabwe | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali Mali | 2010 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: c) Deterioration of dwellings |
No |
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali Mali | 2008 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
No |
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali Mali | 2007 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Housing dilapidation |
No |
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali Mali | 2006 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Housing dilapidation |
No |
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali Mali | 1998 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
robben islandRobben Island | south africa South Africa | 2009 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: d) Difficulties with operational aspects of maintenance and conservation implementation including lack of preventive maintenance funding and programminge) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritage |
No |
robben islandRobben Island | south africa South Africa | 2007 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritageb) Lack of integration of natural values in management of site |
No |
robben islandRobben Island | south africa South Africa | 2006 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritageb) Lack of integration of natural values in management of sit |
No |
robben islandRobben Island | south africa South Africa | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Difficulties with operational aspects of maintenance and conservation implementation ; b) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritage; c) Lack of integration of natural values in management of site |
No |
robben islandRobben Island | south africa South Africa | 2004 | Management systems/ management plan,
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 | Management systems/ management plan,
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 | 2010 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: h) Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches. |
No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia Ethiopia | 2009 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches. |
No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia Ethiopia | 2008 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches |
No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia Ethiopia | 2007 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia Ethiopia | 2006 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia Ethiopia | 2000 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia Ethiopia | 1998 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia Ethiopia | 1997 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia Ethiopia | 1996 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
royal hill of ambohimangaRoyal Hill of Ambohimanga | madagascar Madagascar | 2003 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin Benin | 2007 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Major deterioration of nearly two-thirds of the earthen brick structures |
Yes |
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin Benin | 2006 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Grave degradation of nearly two thirds of the mud brick buildings |
Yes |
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin Benin | 2005 | 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 | 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 |
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 | 2010 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric |
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 | 2009 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric |
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 | 2008 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric |
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 | 2007 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Collapsing monumentsNo participation of community |
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 | 2006 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Collapsing monumentsb) No participation of communit |
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 | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: - Collapsing monuments- No participation of communit |
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 | 2004 | 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 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: General poor state of conservation |
No |
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania | 2010 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania | 2008 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Environmental pressures |
No |
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania | 2007 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Environmental pressure |
No |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali Mali | 2010 | Management systems/ management plan,
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 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of adequate maintenance of the buildings. |
No |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali Mali | 2006 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali Mali | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: No protective measures for the buffer zone of the property |
Yes |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali Mali | 2003 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of capacities in conservation techniques |
Yes |
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.