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State of Conservation

72
Reports
72
Properties concerned
50
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 1993close
Date end:1993close
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 1993 War, Yes
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1993 Management activities, No
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 1993 Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Yes
antigua guatemalaAntigua Guatemala guatemala Guatemala 1993 Earthquake, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Numerous ruins in the city that in danger of collapse in the event of an earthquake
No
archaeological site of delphiArchaeological Site of Delphi greece Greece 1993 Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Localised utilities,
Other Threats: Need to strengthen the protection of the site
No
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)
poland Poland 1993 Commercial development,
Other Threats: Threat to the integrity of the property (not specified - supermarket project?)
No
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 1993 Management activities,
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Yes
brasiliaBrasilia brazil Brazil 1993 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, No
burgos cathedralBurgos Cathedral spain Spain 1993 Governance, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration works
No
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 1993 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Land conversion,
Other Threats: Fragility of the abdobe structures
Yes
chavin (archaeological site)Chavin (Archaeological Site) peru Peru 1993 Financial resources, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the site
No
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park nepal Nepal 1993 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
city of cuzcoCity of Cuzco peru Peru 1993 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
city of potosiCity of Potosí bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1993 Human resources, Management activities, Surface water pollution, No
city of quitoCity of Quito ecuador Ecuador 1993 Earthquake, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Financial resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 1993 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
danube deltaDanube Delta romania Romania 1993 Legal framework, No
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park montenegro Montenegro 1993 Localised utilities, Surface water pollution, Water infrastructure, No
everglades national parkEverglades National Park united states of america United States of America 1993 Crop production, Housing, Industrial areas, Storms, Surface water pollution, Water infrastructure, No
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo panama Panama 1993 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: More attention to be paid to stone conservation
No
frontiers of the roman empireFrontiers of the Roman Empire germany,united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland Germany
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1993 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Mining, No
hanseatic city of lubeckHanseatic City of Lübeck germany Germany 1993 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: Discovery of mural paintings - need for restoration
No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 1993 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building
No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 1993 Earthquake, Management activities, Water (rain/water table), No
historic centre of florenceHistoric Centre of Florence italy Italy 1993 Terrorism, No
historic centre of limaHistoric Centre of Lima peru Peru 1993 Management activities,
Other Threats: Need to improve the environment of the convent
No
historic centre of pueblaHistoric Centre of Puebla mexico Mexico 1993 Commercial development, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
historic centre of rome, the properties of the holy see in that city enjoying extraterritorial rights and san paolo fuori le muraHistoric Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura holy see,italy Italy
Holy See
1993 Air pollution, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Terrorism, No
historic centre of saint petersburg and related groups of monumentsHistoric Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments russian federation Russian Federation 1993 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Financial resources, Housing, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Steady deterioration of the city's pysical environment; Large-scale rehabilitation project for the Hermitage
No
historic centre of salvador de bahiaHistoric Centre of Salvador de Bahia brazil Brazil 1993 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of the town of olindaHistoric Centre of the Town of Olinda brazil Brazil 1993 Avalanche/ landslide, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
historic city of sucreHistoric City of Sucre bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1993 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic sanctuary of machu picchuHistoric Sanctuary of Machu Picchu peru Peru 1993 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for an inventory of the park's natural and cultural resources
No
historic town of ouro pretoHistoric Town of Ouro Preto brazil Brazil 1993 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
iguazu national parkIguazu National Park argentina Argentina 1993 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Input of excess energy, No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1993 Management systems/ management plan, No
jesuit missions of the chiquitosJesuit Missions of the Chiquitos bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1993 Housing, Legal framework, Management activities, No
jesuit missions of the guaranis: san ignacio mini, santa ana, nuestra senora de loreto and santa maria mayor (argentina), ruins of sao miguel das missoes (brazil)Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis: San Ignacio Mini, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and Santa Maria Mayor (Argentina), Ruins of Sao Miguel das Missoes (Brazil) argentina,brazil Argentina
Brazil
1993 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Aggressive natural environment
No
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 1993 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1993 Avalanche/ landslide, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 1993 Financial resources, Governance, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of fire /lightning protection; Deformation and deterioration of the structures
No
kluane / wrangell-st. elias / glacier bay / tatshenshini-alsekKluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek canada,united states of america Canada
United States of America
1993 Management systems/ management plan, No
la fortaleza and san juan national historic site in puerto ricoLa Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico united states of america United States of America 1993
Other Threats: No specific threat identified
No
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary india India 1993 Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion,
Other Threats: Destruction of Park infrastructures;
Yes
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park central african republic Central African Republic 1993 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
maya site of copanMaya Site of Copan honduras Honduras 1993 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Attention to be paid to the conservation of stone and stuccos
No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1993 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
No
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls zambia,zimbabwe Zambia
Zimbabwe
1993 Water infrastructure, No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
1993 Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Yes
national history park – citadel, sans souci, ramiersNational History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers haiti Haiti 1993 Financial resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Consolidation of the Sans Souci Palace and rehabilitation of the Royal Gardens required
No
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 1993 Crop production, No
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park senegal Senegal 1993 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik croatia Croatia 1993 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
old havana and its fortification systemOld Havana and its Fortification System cuba Cuba 1993 Storms, No
old raumaOld Rauma finland Finland 1993 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, No
old town of ávila with its extra-muros churchesOld Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches spain Spain 1993 Ground transport infrastructure, No
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam yemen Yemen 1993 Flooding,
Other Threats: Poor maintenance
No
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin germany Germany 1993 No
plitvice lakes national parkPlitvice Lakes National Park croatia Croatia 1993 Illegal activities, War, Yes
port, fortresses and group of monuments, cartagenaPort, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena colombia Colombia 1993 Ground transport infrastructure, No
pythagoreion and heraion of samosPythagoreion and Heraion of Samos greece Greece 1993 Ground transport infrastructure, No
sanctuary of bom jesus do congonhasSanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas brazil Brazil 1993
Other Threats: Architecture of mediocre quality around the property; Conservation issue of woodwork and mural paintings
No
sangay national parkSangay National Park ecuador Ecuador 1993 Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
santiago de compostela (old town)Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) spain Spain 1993 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
sinharaja forest reserveSinharaja Forest Reserve sri lanka Sri Lanka 1993 Land conversion,
Other Threats: Need to implement the Management Plan as a priority
No
srebarna nature reserveSrebarna Nature Reserve bulgaria Bulgaria 1993 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Surface water pollution, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Loss of biodiversity
Yes
talamanca range-la amistad reserves / la amistad national parkTalamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park costa rica,panama Costa Rica
Panama
1993 Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
taos puebloTaos Pueblo united states of america United States of America 1993 Air transport infrastructure, No
te wahipounamu – south west new zealandTe Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand new zealand New Zealand 1993 Major linear utilities, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure, No
tikal national parkTikal National Park guatemala Guatemala 1993 Management systems/ management plan, No
trinidad and the valley de los ingeniosTrinidad and the Valley de los Ingenios cuba Cuba 1993 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, No
virunga national parkVirunga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 1993 Civil unrest, Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Mining, 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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