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State of Conservation

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Properties concerned
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States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start: 2007close
Date end:2007close
States Parties: Oman
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: India
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Mauritania
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Deliberate destruction of heritage Desertification Financial resources Housing Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Poor state of conservation
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add.2
Threats*: Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Deterioration of structure
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Crop production Housing Illegal activities Interpretative and visitation facilities Land conversion Management activities Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
States Parties: Morocco
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A
Threats*: Flooding Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Poland
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Consultation with local communities
States Parties: Oman
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Housing Legal framework Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Deterioration of the earthen structures of the Fort
States Parties: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Belgium France
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Ground transport infrastructure
States Parties: Indonesia
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: a) Uncontrolled vendors around the property; b) Poor state of the stone bas-reliefs
States Parties: Albania
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: a) lack of adequate protection management, and conservation of the site b) Poor state of conservation of the propert
States Parties: India
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A
Threats*: Crop production Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenace practices
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Management systems/ management plan Micro-organisms Temperature Water (rain/water table) Wind
Other Threats: destabilisation of one of the main structures
States Parties: Austria
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing
States Parties: Italy
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing
States Parties: Germany
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Other Threats: Fire
States Parties: Germany
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Dominican Republic
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Earthquake Housing Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan Storms
Other Threats: Deterioration of structures caused by natural and human hazards
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community
States Parties: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structures
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Afghanistan
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A
Threats*: Civil unrest
Other Threats: Fragile state of the cliffs and niche; Presence of anti-personnel mines in the area.
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Portugal
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Lack of conservation of parks and palaces
States Parties: Lithuania Russian Federation
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution
States Parties: Germany
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: India
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Austria Hungary
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Financial resources Housing Land conversion Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Pollution of marine waters
Other Threats: a) Deterioration and destruction of the fabric of the sites by environmental factorsb) Lack of maintenance
States Parties: Georgia
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments
States Parties: India
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Türkiye
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected areas (mainly the Ottoman period timber houses in the district of Zeyrek and Süleymaniye)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure
States Parties: Estonia
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Housing Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Czechia
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Earthquake Housing Solid waste
Other Threats: Water and environmental pollution
States Parties: Czechia
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing
States Parties: Latvia
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Legal framework
States Parties: Russian Federation
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Uzbekistan
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Romania
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: General deterioration of the monuments, and especially the fortifications
States Parties: Austria
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing
States Parties: China
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management activities
States Parties: Japan
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A,WHC/17/41.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Land conversion
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of the city’s heritage
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Earthquake Flooding Management activities
Other Threats: Material decay and abandonment of buildings
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Relative humidity Temperature Water (rain/water table) Wind
Other Threats: Significant decay of the property caused by the local climatic conditions
States Parties: Georgia
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Loss of authenticity in recent works carried out by the Church
States Parties: Chile
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Ground transport infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Wind
Other Threats: Extremely fragile nature of the buildings that were constructed using local materials such as timber for frames, corrugated iron sheets for roofs and some walls, and stucco and lightweight construction that functioned with regular maintenance; Lack of maintenance over the past 40 years ; Metal cladding corroded and some of the structural elements dismantled. A few buildings, such as the Leaching house, are liable to structural collapse if no support is given ; Very little conservation work carried ou
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: China
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Human resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: a) Risk of collapse of historic buildingsb) Construction of the replica of the Gorée Memorial
States Parties: Mozambique
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing Human resources Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Other Threats: Buildings threatened with collapse
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Erosion and siltation/ deposition Land conversion Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Poor upkeep of the dwelling places
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Russian Federation
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Structural integrity of the Church of the Transfiguration
States Parties: Russian Federation
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing
Other Threats: Erection of a monument in honour of Marshal G. Zhukov
States Parties: Morocco
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Erosion and siltation/ deposition Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Near total abandonment of the property
States Parties: Ukraine
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
States Parties: Kenya
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Human resources Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Other Threats: Fire
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Crop production Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Illegal activities Mining
Other Threats: Lack of systematic monitoring of the site
States Parties: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing
States Parties: India
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Loss of character of the cultural landscape directly associated with the property and its outstanding universal value
States Parties: Honduras
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Air transport infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Serbia
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A
Threats*: Civil unrest Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Difficulties to monitor the property
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Malta
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Solid waste
States Parties: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Commercial development Housing
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
States Parties: Afghanistan
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A
Threats*: Civil unrest Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Inclination of the Minaret
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Montenegro
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Earthquake Ground transport infrastructure Housing Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
States Parties: Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan)
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A.Add.2,WHC-07/31.COM/7A.Add.3
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Governance High impact research / monitoring activities Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Natural risk factorsDeterioration of monuments
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Spain
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Spain
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: China
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Commercial development Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Interpretative and visitation facilities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Germany
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management activities
Other Threats: a) Parts of the Thurn and Taxis Castle to be converted into a hoteb) Dachauplatz parking garage façade being redesigned
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Other Threats: Housing dilapidation
States Parties: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing
States Parties: Indonesia
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Earthquake
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Bahrain
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Land conversion Marine transport infrastructure
States Parties: Philippines
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Financial resources Human resources Management activities Management systems/ management plan Society's valuing of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: a) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritageb) Lack of integration of natural values in management of site
States Parties: Italy
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Interpretative and visitation facilities Major linear utilities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Water (rain/water table)
States Parties: Benin
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Major deterioration of nearly two-thirds of the earthen brick structures
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Collapsing monumentsNo participation of community
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Bangladesh
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Human resources Localised utilities Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Water (rain/water table)
States Parties: Uzbekistan
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Management activities
States Parties: Colombia
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: State of conservation of the fabric of monolithic sculpture
States Parties: Indonesia
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Environmental pressure
States Parties: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan Underground transport infrastructure
Other Threats: Risks of collapse
States Parties: China
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: India
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: China
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Flooding Housing Management activities Solid waste
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Erosion and siltation/ deposition Human resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Land conversion Management activities Solid waste Water infrastructure
Other Threats: Poor conservation conditons for the archeological remains
States Parties: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing
States Parties: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Flooding Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Illegal activities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security
States Parties: Azerbaijan
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
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* : 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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