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State of Conservation

52
Reports
52
Properties concerned
30
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2004close
Date end:2004close
Region: Europe and North Americaclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
acropolis, athensAcropolis, Athens greece Greece 2004 Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)
poland Poland 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
białowieża forestBiałowieża Forest belarus,poland Belarus
Poland
2004 Air pollution, Forestry /wood production, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Temperature change, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Fencing along the international border
No
bru na boinne - archaeological ensemble of the bend of the boyneBrú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne ireland Ireland 2004 Localised utilities, Management systems/ management plan, No
butrintButrint albania Albania 2004 Housing, Illegal activities, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Lack of adequate protection and conservation of the site; b) Serious deterioration of materials resulting in an important loss of cultural significance
Yes
city of graz – historic centre and schloss eggenbergCity of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg austria Austria 2004 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, No
city of vicenza and the palladian villas of the venetoCity of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto italy Italy 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, No
cologne cathedralCologne Cathedral germany Germany 2004 Housing, No
cultural landscape of sintraCultural Landscape of Sintra portugal Portugal 2004 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deteriorating state of conservation
No
curonian spitCuronian Spit lithuania,russian federation Lithuania
Russian Federation
2004 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major linear utilities, Oil and gas, Storms, No
donana national parkDoñana National Park spain Spain 2004 Management systems/ management plan, Pollution of marine waters, No
everglades national parkEverglades National Park united states of america United States of America 2004 Ground water pollution, Housing, Management activities, Surface water pollution, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Concerns about numbers of boaters in Florida Bay and their impacts on bottomland wilderness, including especially propeller scars from boat groundings.
Yes
ferto / neusiedlersee cultural landscapeFertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape austria,hungary Austria
Hungary
2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
garden kingdom of dessau-worlitzGarden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz germany Germany 2004 Flooding, Marine transport infrastructure, No
gelati monasteryGelati Monastery georgia Georgia 2004 High impact research / monitoring activities, Management activities, Water (rain/water table), Wind, No
hanseatic city of lubeckHanseatic City of Lübeck germany Germany 2004 Housing, No
henderson islandHenderson Island united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2004 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2004 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Earthquake, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Society's valuing of heritage,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the civil architecture
No
historic centre of rigaHistoric Centre of Riga latvia Latvia 2004 Housing, Marine transport infrastructure, No
historic centre of sighişoaraHistoric Centre of Sighişoara romania Romania 2004 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of the city of salzburgHistoric Centre of the City of Salzburg austria Austria 2004 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic centre of viennaHistoric Centre of Vienna austria Austria 2004 Housing, No
historic district of old quebecHistoric District of Old Québec canada Canada 2004 Housing, Human resources, Marine transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Risk of fire
No
historical monuments of mtskhetaHistorical Monuments of Mtskheta georgia Georgia 2004 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
isole eolie (aeolian islands)Isole Eolie (Aeolian Islands) italy Italy 2004 Quarrying, No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 2004 Financial resources, Management activities,
Other Threats: Fragile wooden heritage
No
kyiv: saint-sophia cathedral and related monastic buildings, kyiv-pechersk lavraKyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra ukraine Ukraine 2004 Housing, No
l'viv – the ensemble of the historic centreL'viv – the Ensemble of the Historic Centre ukraine Ukraine 2004 Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Society's valuing of heritage, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Conflict between the construction of new properties and the restoration of existing buildings
No
lake baikalLake Baikal russian federation Russian Federation 2004 Legal framework, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: a) Decline of the seal population; b) Forest fires
No
levoča, spišský hrad and the associated cultural monumentsLevoča, Spišský Hrad and the Associated Cultural Monuments slovakia Slovakia 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, No
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta malta Malta 2004 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Illegal activities, Input of excess energy, Solid waste, No
mount athosMount Athos greece Greece 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
No
nahanni national parkNahanni National Park canada Canada 2004 Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 2004 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
old and new towns of edinburghOld and New Towns of Edinburgh united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2004 Housing,
Other Threats: Fire
No
old city of salamancaOld City of Salamanca spain Spain 2004 Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
old town of ávila with its extra-muros churchesOld Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches spain Spain 2004 Housing, No
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin germany Germany 2004 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fire
No
paphosPaphos cyprus Cyprus 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
pirin national parkPirin National Park bulgaria Bulgaria 2004 Financial resources, Human resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
pyrenees - mont perduPyrénées - Mont Perdu france,spain Spain
France
2004 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
rock art of altaRock Art of Alta norway Norway 2004 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
rock drawings in valcamonicaRock Drawings in Valcamonica italy Italy 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, No
routes of santiago de compostela: camino frances and routes of northern spainRoutes of Santiago de Compostela: Camino Francés and Routes of Northern Spain spain Spain 2004 Water infrastructure, No
škocjan cavesŠkocjan Caves slovenia Slovenia 2004 Management systems/ management plan, Renewable energy facilities, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure, No
srebarna nature reserveSrebarna Nature Reserve bulgaria Bulgaria 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of monitoring system
No
stonehenge, avebury and associated sitesStonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, High impact research / monitoring activities, Management systems/ management plan, Underground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Risks of collapse
No
tower of londonTower of London united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2004 Housing, No
volcanoes of kamchatkaVolcanoes of Kamchatka russian federation Russian Federation 2004 Commercial hunting, Financial resources, Fire (widlfires), Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Renewable energy facilities, No
walled city of baku with the shirvanshah's palace and maiden towerWalled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower azerbaijan Azerbaijan 2004 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Financial resources, Housing, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
wood buffalo national parkWood Buffalo National Park canada Canada 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, No
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park united states of america United States of America 2004 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Input of excess energy, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Mining, Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Brucella 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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