State of Conservation (SOC)

• Royal Palaces of Abomey (2012)
  Benin
  Year: 2012
  Threats*: Interpretative and visitation facilities, Water, Legal framework,
  Other Threats: Fire
  Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B
  

• Royal Palaces of Abomey (2010)
  Benin
  Year: 2010
  Threats*: Interpretative and visitation facilities, Legal framework,
  Other Threats: b) Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components;
  Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add
  

• Royal Palaces of Abomey (2008)
  Benin
  Year: 2008
  Threats*: Interpretative and visitation facilities, Legal framework,
  Other Threats: Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components;
  Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
  

• Royal Palaces of Abomey (2007)
  Benin
  Year: 2007
  Threats*: Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
  Danger List: Yes
  Other Threats: Major deterioration of nearly two-thirds of the earthen brick structures
  Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A
  

• Royal Palaces of Abomey (2006)
  Benin
  Year: 2006
  Threats*: Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
  Danger List: Yes
  Other Threats: Grave degradation of nearly two thirds of the mud brick buildings
  Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7A
  

• Royal Palaces of Abomey (2005)
  Benin
  Year: 2005
  Threats*: Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
  Danger List: Yes
  Other Threats: Serious degradation of nearly 2/3 of the mud-brick constructions
  Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A
  

• 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
  

• Royal Palaces of Abomey (1994)
  Benin
  Year: 1994
  Threats*: Storms,
  Danger List: Yes
  Other Threats: Dilapidated state of conservation
  Document Source: WHC.94/CONF.003/06 Add,WHC.94/CONF.003/06
  

• Royal Palaces of Abomey (1985)
  Benin
  Year: 1985
  Threats*: Storms,
  Document Source: SC.85/CONF.008/09
  

* : 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.