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State of Conservation

63
Reports
63
Properties concerned
44
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 1995close
Date end:1995close
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 1995 Illegal activities, War, Yes
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 1995 Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Yes
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary oman Oman 1995 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
archaeological ruins at moenjodaroArchaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro pakistan Pakistan 1995 Flooding, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration
No
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 1995 Management activities,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the structures
Yes
borobudur temple compoundsBorobudur Temple Compounds indonesia Indonesia 1995 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
bwindi impenetrable national parkBwindi Impenetrable National Park uganda Uganda 1995 Illegal activities, No
canadian rocky mountain parksCanadian Rocky Mountain Parks canada Canada 1995 Mining, No
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 1995 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Land conversion,
Other Threats: Fragility of the abdobe structures
Yes
city of potosiCity of Potosí bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1995 Human resources, Management activities, Mining, Surface water pollution, No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 1995 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park montenegro Montenegro 1995
Other Threats: Fire
No
everglades national parkEverglades National Park united states of america United States of America 1995 Crop production, Housing, Industrial areas, Storms, Surface water pollution, Water infrastructure, Yes
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 1995 Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive / alien marine species, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, No
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago viet nam Viet Nam 1995 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure, No
hatraHatra iraq Iraq 1995 Illegal activities, No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 1995 Management activities, No
historic centre of pueblaHistoric Centre of Puebla mexico Mexico 1995 Commercial development, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
historic mosque city of bagerhatHistoric Mosque City of Bagerhat bangladesh Bangladesh 1995 Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, No
huascarán national parkHuascarán National Park peru Peru 1995 Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
ħal saflieni hypogeumĦal Saflieni Hypogeum malta Malta 1995 Management activities, Micro-organisms, Radiation/light, Relative humidity, Solid waste, Temperature, Water (rain/water table), No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1995 Financial resources, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
No
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 1995 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, War, No
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 1995 Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1995 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
No
komodo national parkKomodo National Park indonesia Indonesia 1995 Management systems/ management plan, No
lake malawi national parkLake Malawi National Park malawi Malawi 1995 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Forestry /wood production, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management systems/ management plan, No
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary india India 1995 Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion,
Other Threats: Destruction of Park infrastructures
Yes
medieval city of rhodesMedieval City of Rhodes greece Greece 1995 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Need for safeguarding and enhancement measures
No
medina of fezMedina of Fez morocco Morocco 1995 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, No
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta malta Malta 1995 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Quarrying, Storms,
Other Threats: Worrying state of conservation of some temples; Fragility of the structures (cracks, etc.); Partial collapse of a temple
No
meidan emam, esfahanMeidan Emam, Esfahan iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1995 Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1995 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
1995 Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Yes
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 1995 Earthquake, Yes
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik croatia Croatia 1995 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin germany Germany 1995 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Legal framework, No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 1995 Commercial development, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
No
plitvice lakes national parkPlitvice Lakes National Park croatia Croatia 1995 Illegal activities, War, Yes
prambanan temple compoundsPrambanan Temple Compounds indonesia Indonesia 1995 No
redwood national and state parksRedwood National and State Parks united states of america United States of America 1995 Ground transport infrastructure, No
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve honduras Honduras 1995 Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 1995
Other Threats: Need for restoration and rehabilitation of the monuments
No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 1995 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ruins of the buddhist vihara at paharpurRuins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur bangladesh Bangladesh 1995 Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, No
sangay national parkSangay National Park ecuador Ecuador 1995 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
shirakami-sanchiShirakami-Sanchi japan Japan 1995 Forestry /wood production, No
simien national parkSimien National Park ethiopia Ethiopia 1995 Civil unrest, Management systems/ management plan, No
škocjan cavesŠkocjan Caves slovenia Slovenia 1995 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
srebarna nature reserveSrebarna Nature Reserve bulgaria Bulgaria 1995 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Surface water pollution, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Loss of biodiversity
Yes
taos puebloTaos Pueblo united states of america United States of America 1995 Air transport infrastructure, No
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness australia Australia 1995 Forestry /wood production, Ground transport infrastructure, No
taxilaTaxila pakistan Pakistan 1995 Localised utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Quarrying,
Other Threats: Lack of vegetation control
No
tchogha zanbilTchogha Zanbil iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1995 Management activities, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: absence of a viable method for sustainable conservation of the mud-brick structures; structural problems
No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 1995 Desertification, Financial resources, Legal framework, Water (rain/water table), Wind,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
Yes
tongariro national parkTongariro National Park new zealand New Zealand 1995 Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management activities, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 1995 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
vilnius historic centreVilnius Historic Centre lithuania Lithuania 1995 Financial resources,
Other Threats: Need for a comprehensive rehabilitation programme
No
virunga national parkVirunga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 1995 Civil unrest, Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, Yes
whale sanctuary of el vizcainoWhale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino mexico Mexico 1995 Localised utilities, Marine transport infrastructure, No
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines poland Poland 1995 Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Gradual degradation
Yes
willandra lakes regionWillandra Lakes Region australia Australia 1995 Management systems/ management plan, No
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park united states of america United States of America 1995 Forestry /wood production, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Mining, Oil and gas, Renewable energy facilities, Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Infection threat to bison population
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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