State of Conservation (SOC)

• Robben Island (2006)
  South Africa
  Year: 2006
  Threats*: Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources, Human resources,
  Other Threats: a) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritageb) Lack of integration of natural values in management of sit
  Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B.Add
  

• Robben Island (2005)
  South Africa
  Year: 2005
  Threats*: Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources, Human resources,
  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
  Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
  

• Robben Island (2004)
  South Africa
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Interpretative and visitation facilities, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Solid waste, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, Human resources,
  Other Threats: a) Natural values and cultural landscape qualities are not yet reflected in the islands management structure and conservation priorities; b) Fire
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
  

• Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2012)
  Ethiopia
  Year: 2012
  Threats*: Housing, Land conversion, Relative humidity, Water, Earthquake, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Management activities,
  Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B
  

• Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2010)
  Ethiopia
  Year: 2010
  Threats*: Housing, Relative humidity, Water, Earthquake, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Management activities,
  Other Threats: h) Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches.
  Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7B
  

• Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2009)
  Ethiopia
  Year: 2009
  Threats*: Housing, Relative humidity, Water, Earthquake, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Management activities,
  Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches.
  Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B.Add
  

• Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2008)
  Ethiopia
  Year: 2008
  Threats*: Housing, Relative humidity, Water, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Management activities,
  Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches
  Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
  

• Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2007)
  Ethiopia
  Year: 2007
  Threats*: Relative humidity, Water, Management systems/ management plan, Management activities,
  Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
  

• Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2006)
  Ethiopia
  Year: 2006
  Threats*: Relative humidity, Water, Management systems/ management plan,
  Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
  

• 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
  

• Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (2012)
  Tanzania, United Republic of
  Year: 2012
  Threats*: Illegal activities, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Governance, Management systems/ management plan, Management activities,
  Danger List: Yes
  Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric;
  Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7A
  

• Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (2011)
  Tanzania, United Republic of
  Year: 2011
  Threats*: Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Illegal activities, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Governance, Management systems/ management plan,
  Danger List: Yes
  Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric
  Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7A
  

* : 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.