State of Conservation (SOC)

• Rock Art of Alta (2004)
  Norway
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage,
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
  

• Rock Drawings in Valcamonica (2004)
  Italy
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Interpretative and visitation facilities, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
  

• Route of Santiago de Compostela (2004)
  Spain
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Water infrastructure,
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
  

• Royal Palaces of Abomey (2004)
  Benin
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Management systems/ management plan,
  Danger List: Yes
  Other Threats: Serious degradation of nearly 2/3 of the mud-brick constructions
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
  

• Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (2004)
  Tanzania, United Republic of
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources,
  Other Threats: Collapsing monuments due to lack of maintenance
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
  

• Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur (2004)
  Bangladesh
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
  Other Threats: Absence of photographic information and lack of action taken with regard to the “fragmentary terracotta plaques in the custodian’s house”
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
  

• Rwenzori Mountains National Park (2004)
  Uganda
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Human resources,
  Danger List: Yes
  Other Threats: a) Serious security issues (landmines); b) Fires
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
  

• Sagarmatha National Park (2004)
  Nepal
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Air transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources, Human resources,
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
  

• Saint Catherine Area (2004)
  Egypt
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
  

• Sangay National Park (2004)
  Ecuador
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities,
  Danger List: Yes
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
  

• Sian Ka'an (2004)
  Mexico
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure,
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
  

• Simien National Park (2004)
  Ethiopia
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management systems/ management plan,
  Danger List: Yes
  Other Threats: Decreasing population of Walia Ibex and Simien Fox
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
  

• Škocjan Caves (2004)
  Slovenia
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Water infrastructure, Renewable energy facilities, Water, Management systems/ management plan,
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
  

• Srebarna Nature Reserve (2004)
  Bulgaria
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Management systems/ management plan,
  Other Threats: Lack of monitoring system
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
  

• State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv” (2004)
  Turkmenistan
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Illegal activities, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
  

• Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (2004)
  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Underground transport infrastructure, High impact research/monitoring activities, Management activities,
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
  

• Taï National Park (2004)
  Côte d'Ivoire
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: War, Civil unrest,
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
  

• Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park (2004)
  Costa Rica
  Panama
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure,
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
  

• Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand (2004)
  New Zealand
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
  Other Threats: Oil spill in the harbour
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
  

• Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas (2004)
  China
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Water infrastructure,
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
  

* : 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.