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State of Conservation

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Date Start: 2005close
Date end:2005close
Region: Asia and the Pacificclose
Agra Fort (2005)
States Parties: India
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Threats to monuments’ foundations due to geological instability of riverbank
Bam and its Cultural Landscape (2005)
States Parties: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A
Threats*: Earthquake
Danger List:  Yes
Borobudur Temple Compounds (2005)
States Parties: Indonesia
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Other Threats: Uncontrolled vendors within and around the property
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park (2005)
States Parties: India
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Complex of Hué Monuments (2005)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing
Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley (2005)
States Parties: Afghanistan
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: a) Consolidation of the cliffs and nichesb) Lack of a long-term on-site monitoring systemc) Demining
Danger List:  Yes
East Rennell (2005)
States Parties: Solomon Islands
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Disappointment, confusion, suspicion, division and anger within the community
Fatehpur Sikri (2005)
States Parties: India
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Threats to monuments’ foundations due to geological instability of riverbank
Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore (2005)
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: a) Lack of capacity in conservation techniques; b) Lack of monitoring system
Danger List:  Yes
Group of Monuments at Hampi (2005)
States Parties: India
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A
Threats*: Commercial development Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: rural poverty
Danger List:  Yes
Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz (2005)
States Parties: Uzbekistan
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Earthquake Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (2005)
States Parties: China
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management activities
Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang (2005)
States Parties: China
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Kakadu National Park (2005)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Ground water pollution Invasive/alien terrestrial species Mining
Kathmandu Valley (2005)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Keoladeo National Park (2005)
States Parties: India
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Drought Water (extraction) Water infrastructure
Lorentz National Park (2005)
States Parties: Indonesia
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Civil unrest Financial resources Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Governance Housing Management systems/ management plan Mining
Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha (2005)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Impact of new structure of the Maya Devi Temple in the core area
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (2005)
States Parties: India
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (2005)
States Parties: India
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A
Threats*: Civil unrest Financial resources Human resources Illegal activities
Other Threats: Destruction to park infrastructure
Danger List:  Yes
Meidan Emam, Esfahan (2005)
States Parties: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Commercial development
Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam (2005)
States Parties: Afghanistan
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A
Threats*: Civil unrest Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Leaning of the Minaret
Danger List:  Yes
Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (2005)
States Parties: Sri Lanka
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Tsunami/tidal wave
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance of historic buildings and lack of control on building activities within the World Heritage historic centre
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park (2005)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
Purnululu National Park (2005)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Financial resources Human resources Mining
Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras (2005)
States Parties: Philippines
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Financial resources Human resources Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Society's valuing of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur (2005)
States Parties: Bangladesh
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Financial resources Human resources Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Lack of monitoring system
Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures (2005)
States Parties: Uzbekistan
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Ground transport infrastructure High impact research / monitoring activities Management activities
State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv” (2005)
States Parties: Turkmenistan
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Taj Mahal (2005)
States Parties: India
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Threats to monuments’ foundations due to geological instability of riverbank
Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas (2005)
States Parties: China
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Water infrastructure
Town of Luang Prabang (2005)
States Parties: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra (2005)
States Parties: Indonesia
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Crop production Ground transport infrastructure Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Land conversion Mining Tsunami/tidal wave
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (2005)
States Parties: Philippines
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Fishing/collecting aquatic resources
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Afghanistan Australia Bangladesh China India Indonesia Iran (Islamic Republic of) Lao People's Democratic Republic Nepal Pakistan Philippines Solomon Islands Sri Lanka Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Viet Nam
Threats
Management systems/ management plan 22 Legal framework 8 Housing 7 Ground transport infrastructure 6 Financial resources 6 Human resources 5 Mining 4 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 4 Illegal activities 4 Water (rain/water table) 3 Civil unrest 3 Deliberate destruction of heritage 3 Management activities 3 Commercial development 2 Water infrastructure 2 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources 2 Earthquake 2 Tsunami/tidal wave 2 Interpretative and visitation facilities 1 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 1 Ground water pollution 1 Solid waste 1 Crop production 1 Land conversion 1 Water (extraction) 1 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system 1 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 1 Society's valuing of heritage 1 Drought 1 Invasive/alien terrestrial species 1 Governance 1 High impact research / monitoring activities 1

* : 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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