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State of Conservation (SOC)

Results

161 SOC reports
165 Property(ies)
90 States Parties
Date Start: 2007
Date end: 2007

By Year
Properties by Region
Properties by Category
  • Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman (2007)
    Oman
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Abu Mena (2007)
    Egypt
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Water, Management systems/ management plan,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A

  • Agra Fort
    Taj Mahal
    Fatehpur Sikri (2007)

    India
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add

  • Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves (2007)
    Niger
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Forestry /wood production, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Civil unrest, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management systems/ management plan,
    Danger List: Yes
    Other Threats: Poverty
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A

  • Alejandro de Humboldt National Park (2007)
    Cuba
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Mining,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata (2007)
    Mauritania
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Desertification, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources, Human resources,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add

  • Ancient City of Damascus (2007)
    Syrian Arab Republic
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Management systems/ management plan, Management activities,
    Other Threats: Poor state of conservation
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add

  • Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis (2007)
    Egypt
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Land conversion, Crop production, Water, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Flooding, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add.2

  • Arabian Oryx Sanctuary (2007)
    Oman
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Oil and gas, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro (2007)
    Pakistan
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Management systems/ management plan, Management activities,
    Other Threats: Deterioration of structure
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Archaeological Site of Cyrene (2007)
    Libya
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Solid waste, Land conversion, Crop production, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Management activities,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Archaeological Site of Volubilis (2007)
    Morocco
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) (2007)
    Iraq
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Water infrastructure, Flooding, Management systems/ management plan,
    Danger List: Yes
    Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A

  • Auschwitz Birkenau
    German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) (2007)

    Poland
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Management systems/ management plan,
    Other Threats: Consultation with local communities
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add

  • Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery (2007)
    Georgia
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Management systems/ management plan, Management activities,
    Other Threats: General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add

  • Bahla Fort (2007)
    Oman
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Commercial development, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Management activities,
    Other Threats: Deterioration of the earthen structures of the Fort
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Bam and its Cultural Landscape (2007)
    Iran (Islamic Republic of)
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Management systems/ management plan,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A

  • Banc d'Arguin National Park (2007)
    Mauritania
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Oil and gas, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources, Human resources,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Belfries of Belgium and France (2007)
    France
    Belgium
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Commercial development, Ground transport infrastructure,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Belovezhskaya Pushcha / Białowieża Forest (2007)
    Poland
    Belarus
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Forestry /wood production, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan,
    Other Threats: a) Alterations of the hydrological regimeb) Border fence impeding mammal movements
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Borobudur Temple Compounds (2007)
    Indonesia
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Management systems/ management plan,
    Other Threats: a) Uncontrolled vendors around the propertyb) Poor state of the stone bas-reliefs
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Butrint (2007)
    Albania
    Year: 2007
    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
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add

  • Cape Floral Region Protected Areas (2007)
    South Africa
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Fire, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Financial resources,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add

  • Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park (2007)
    India
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add

  • Chan Chan Archaeological Zone (2007)
    Peru
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Crop production, Water, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
    Danger List: Yes
    Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenace practices
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A

  • Chavin (Archaeological Site) (2007)
    Peru
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Wind, Temperature, Water, Micro-organisms, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management systems/ management plan,
    Other Threats: destabilisation of one of the main structures
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg (2007)
    Austria
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto (2007)
    Italy
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Ground transport infrastructure,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Classical Weimar (2007)
    Germany
    Year: 2007
    Threats*:
    Other Threats: Fire
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Cologne Cathedral (2007)
    Germany
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Colonial City of Santo Domingo (2007)
    Dominican Republic
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Storms, Earthquake, Management systems/ management plan, Human resources,
    Other Threats: Deterioration of structures caused by natural and human hazards
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Comoé National Park (2007)
    Côte d'Ivoire
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Crop production, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, War, Civil unrest, Fire, Management systems/ management plan,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A

  • Complex of Hué Monuments (2007)
    Viet Nam
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add

  • Coro and its Port (2007)
    Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Management systems/ management plan,
    Danger List: Yes
    Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structures
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A

  • Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley (2007)
    Afghanistan
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Civil unrest,
    Danger List: Yes
    Other Threats: a) Fragile state of the cliffs and nicheb) Presence of anti-personnel mines in the area.
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A

  • Cultural Landscape of Sintra (2007)
    Portugal
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
    Other Threats: Lack of conservation of parks and palaces
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Curonian Spit (2007)
    Lithuania
    Russian Federation
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Surface water pollution, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Dja Faunal Reserve (2007)
    Cameroon
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Crop production, Commercial hunting, Forestry /wood production, Mining, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary (2007)
    Senegal
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Subsistence hunting, Water, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources, Human resources,
    Other Threats: Salinisation of soils
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex (2007)
    Thailand
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure,
    Other Threats: Forest fragmentationNeed for ecological corridors
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Dorset and East Devon Coast (2007)
    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Pollution of marine waters,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Dresden Elbe Valley (2007)
    Germany
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A

  • Durmitor National Park (2007)
    Montenegro
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Water infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add

  • East Rennell (2007)
    Solomon Islands
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources, Human resources,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Everglades National Park (2007)
    United States of America
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Water infrastructure, Ground water pollution, Surface water pollution,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A

  • Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape (2007)
    Austria
    Hungary
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore (2007)
    Pakistan
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Land conversion, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A

  • Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo (2007)
    Panama
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Pollution of marine waters, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management systems/ management plan,
    Other Threats: a) Deterioration and destruction of the fabric of the sites by environmental factorsb) Lack of maintenance
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Galápagos Islands (2007)
    Ecuador
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Illegal activities, Governance, Human resources, Management activities,
    Other Threats: Educational reform not implemented
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Garamba National Park (2007)
    Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Illegal activities, War, Civil unrest, Management systems/ management plan,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A.Add

  • Golden Mountains of Altai (2007)
    Russian Federation
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Major linear utilities, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Group of Monuments at Hampi (2007)
    India
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add

  • Ha Long Bay (2007)
    Viet Nam
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Industrial areas, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources, Human resources,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Henderson Island (2007)
    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Historic Areas of Istanbul (2007)
    Turkey
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Management activities,
    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)
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Historic Cairo (2007)
    Egypt
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Water, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management systems/ management plan,
    Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add

  • Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn (2007)
    Estonia
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add

  • Historic Centre of Český Krumlov (2007)
    Czech Republic
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco (2007)
    Mexico
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Solid waste, Earthquake,
    Other Threats: Water and environmental pollution
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Historic Centre of Prague (2007)
    Czech Republic
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Ground transport infrastructure,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add

  • Historic Centre of Riga (2007)
    Latvia
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Legal framework,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments (2007)
    Russian Federation
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz (2007)
    Uzbekistan
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Historic Centre of Sighişoara (2007)
    Romania
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources,
    Other Threats: General deterioration of the monuments, and especially the fortifications
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg (2007)
    Austria
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Ground transport infrastructure,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (2007)
    China
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (2007)
    Japan
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu (2007)
    Peru
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Avalanche/ landslide, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add.2

  • Historic Town of Zabid (2007)
    Yemen
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Land conversion, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities,
    Danger List: Yes
    Other Threats: Serious deterioration of the city’s heritage
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A

  • Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa (2007)
    Peru
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage, Flooding, Earthquake, Management activities,
    Other Threats: Material decay and abandonment of buildings
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Historical Monuments at Makli, Thatta (2007)
    Pakistan
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Wind, Relative humidity, Temperature, Water, Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
    Other Threats: Significant decay of the property caused by the local climatic conditions
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Historical Monuments of Mtskheta (2007)
    Georgia
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Management systems/ management plan,
    Other Threats: Loss of authenticity in recent works carried out by the Church
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add

  • Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works (2007)
    Chile
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Wind, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan,
    Danger List: Yes
    Other Threats: a) 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 maintenanceb) Lack of maintenance over the past 40 years c) 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 givend) Very little conservation work carried ou
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A

  • Ichkeul National Park (2007)
    Tunisia
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Water infrastructure, Water, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Iguaçu National Park (2007)
    Brazil
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Water infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Iguazu National Park (2007)
    Argentina
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Water infrastructure, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Ilulissat Icefjord (2007)
    Denmark
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Solid waste, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Subsistence hunting, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang
    Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing
    Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing (2007)

    China
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add

  • Island of Gorée (2007)
    Senegal
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Illegal activities, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Human resources,
    Other Threats: a) Risk of collapse of historic buildingsb) Construction of the replica of the Gorée Memorial
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Island of Mozambique (2007)
    Mozambique
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Solid waste, Management systems/ management plan, Human resources,
    Other Threats: Buildings threatened with collapse
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add

  • Isole Eolie (Aeolian Islands) (2007)
    Italy
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Marine transport infrastructure, Quarrying, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add

  • Kahuzi-Biega National Park (2007)
    Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Land conversion, Mining, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, War, Civil unrest,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A

  • Kasbah of Algiers (2007)
    Algeria
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Land conversion, Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management systems/ management plan,
    Other Threats: Poor upkeep of the dwelling places
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Kathmandu Valley  (2007)
    Nepal
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Management systems/ management plan,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A.Add

  • Keoladeo National Park (2007)
    India
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Water infrastructure, Water, Drought, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Invasive / alien freshwater species,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Kizhi Pogost (2007)
    Russian Federation
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Management activities,
    Other Threats: Structural integrity of the Church of the Transfiguration
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add

  • Kremlin and Red Square, Moscow (2007)
    Russian Federation
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Deliberate destruction of heritage,
    Other Threats: Erection of a monument in honour of Marshal G. Zhukov
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou (2007)
    Morocco
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Illegal activities, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management systems/ management plan,
    Other Threats: Near total abandonment of the property
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • L'viv – the Ensemble of the Historic Centre (2007)
    Ukraine
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Solid waste, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Lake Baikal (2007)
    Russian Federation
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Major linear utilities, Surface water pollution, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Lamu Old Town (2007)
    Kenya
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Solid waste, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources, Human resources,
    Other Threats: Fire
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Pampas de Jumana (2007)
    Peru
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Crop production, Mining, Illegal activities,
    Other Threats: Lack of systematic monitoring of the site
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (2007)
    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Lorentz National Park (2007)
    Indonesia
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Mining, Illegal activities, Civil unrest, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Macquarie Island (2007)
    Australia
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (2007)
    India
    Year: 2007
    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
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (2007)
    India
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Crop production, Illegal activities, Civil unrest,
    Danger List: Yes
    Other Threats: Forced evacuation of Park staff; and Destruction of Park infrastructur
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A

  • Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park (2007)
    Central African Republic
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Mining, Illegal activities, War, Civil unrest, Financial resources, Human resources,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A.Add

  • Manú National Park (2007)
    Peru
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Land conversion, Oil and gas, Illegal activities, Legal framework,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Maya Site of Copan (2007)
    Honduras
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Air transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Medieval Monuments in Kosovo (2007)
    Serbia
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Civil unrest, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
    Danger List: Yes
    Other Threats: Difficulties to monitor the property
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A

  • Megalithic Temples of Malta (2007)
    Malta
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Solid waste, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Illegal activities, Deliberate destruction of heritage,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Meidan Emam, Esfahan (2007)
    Iran (Islamic Republic of)
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Commercial development,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add

  • Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur (2007)
    Egypt
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam (2007)
    Afghanistan
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Civil unrest, Management systems/ management plan,
    Danger List: Yes
    Other Threats: Inclination of the Minaret
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A

  • Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls (2007)
    Zambia
    Zimbabwe
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Surface water pollution, Air pollution, Input of excess energy, Water, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Drought,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve (2007)
    Côte d'Ivoire
    Guinea
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Land conversion, Mining, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources, Human resources,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A.Add

  • Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor (2007)
    Montenegro
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Ground transport infrastructure, Earthquake, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add

  • Ngorongoro Conservation Area (2007)
    Tanzania, United Republic of
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Land conversion, Crop production, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Illegal activities, Invasive / alien freshwater species,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add

  • Niokolo-Koba National Park (2007)
    Senegal
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Water infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Illegal activities, Translocated species,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Okapi Wildlife Reserve (2007)
    Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Mining, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, War, Civil unrest,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A

  • Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar (2007)
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (2007)
    Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan)
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Governance, Management systems/ management plan, High impact research/monitoring activities,
    Danger List: Yes
    Other Threats: Natural risk factorsDeterioration of monuments
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A.Add.2,WHC-07/31.COM/7A.Add.3

  • Old City of Salamanca (2007)
    Spain
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches (2007)
    Spain
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Old Town of Lijiang (2007)
    China
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Commercial development, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add

  • Old town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof (2007)
    Germany
    Year: 2007
    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
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Old Towns of Djenné (2007)
    Mali
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Solid waste, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan,
    Other Threats: Housing dilapidation
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Pirin National Park (2007)
    Bulgaria
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Pitons Management Area (2007)
    Saint Lucia
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Prambanan Temple Compounds (2007)
    Indonesia
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Earthquake,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan (2007)
    Mexico
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Pyrénées - Mont Perdu (2007)
    Spain
    France
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun (2007)
    Bahrain
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Ground transport infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure, Land conversion,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras (2007)
    Philippines
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Society's valuing of heritage, Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources, Human resources, Management activities,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A

  • Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve (2007)
    Honduras
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Water infrastructure, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Crop production, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A

  • Robben Island (2007)
    South Africa
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Human resources,
    Other Threats: a) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritageb) Lack of integration of natural values in management of site
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Rock Drawings in Valcamonica (2007)
    Italy
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Interpretative and visitation facilities, Ground transport infrastructure, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2007)
    Ethiopia
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Relative humidity, Water, Management systems/ management plan, Management activities,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Royal Palaces of Abomey (2007)
    Benin
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
    Danger List: Yes
    Other Threats: Major deterioration of nearly two-thirds of the earthen brick structures
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A

  • Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (2007)
    Tanzania, United Republic of
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
    Danger List: Yes
    Other Threats: Collapsing monumentsNo participation of community
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A

  • Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur (2007)
    Bangladesh
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Localised utilities, Relative humidity, Water, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources, Human resources,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Rwenzori Mountains National Park (2007)
    Uganda
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Mining, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Financial resources, Human resources,
    Other Threats: Degradation of buffer zone
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Sagarmatha National Park (2007)
    Nepal
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Air transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Temperature change,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Salonga National Park (2007)
    Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting, Illegal activities, War, Civil unrest,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A.Add

  • Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures (2007)
    Uzbekistan
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Management activities,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add

  • San Agustín Archaeological Park (2007)
    Colombia
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Management systems/ management plan,
    Other Threats: State of conservation of the fabric of monolithic sculpture
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Sangay National Park (2007)
    Ecuador
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Land conversion, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Illegal activities,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Sangiran Early Man Site (2007)
    Indonesia
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add

  • Selous Game Reserve (2007)
    Tanzania, United Republic of
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Illegal activities,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add

  • Serengeti National Park (2007)
    Tanzania, United Republic of
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Water infrastructure, Illegal activities,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Simien National Park (2007)
    Ethiopia
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Crop production,
    Danger List: Yes
    Other Threats: Declining populations of Walia ibex, Simien fox and other large mammal species
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A

  • Stone Town of Zanzibar (2007)
    Tanzania, United Republic of
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources, Human resources,
    Other Threats: Environmental pressure
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (2007)
    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Interpretative and visitation facilities, Ground transport infrastructure,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Taï National Park (2007)
    Côte d'Ivoire
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Land conversion, Mining, Illegal activities,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park (2007)
    Costa Rica
    Panama
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Water infrastructure, Land conversion,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add

  • Tasmanian Wilderness (2007)
    Australia
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Forestry /wood production,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas (2007)
    China
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Water infrastructure, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Mining, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Timbuktu (2007)
    Mali
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Solid waste, Flooding, Management activities,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Tipasa (2007)
    Algeria
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Water infrastructure, Solid waste, Land conversion, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Illegal activities, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Human resources, Management activities,
    Other Threats: Poor conservation conditons for the archeological remains
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Tower of London (2007)
    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Town of Luang Prabang (2007)
    Lao People's Democratic Republic
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Flooding,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add

  • Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra (2007)
    Indonesia
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Land conversion, Crop production, Illegal activities, Governance,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (2007)
    Philippines
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Illegal activities,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Tyre (2007)
    Lebanon
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
    Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) (2007)
    Jordan
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,
    Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B

  • Virunga National Park (2007)
    Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Land conversion, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, War, Civil unrest,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A

  • Volcanoes of Kamchatka (2007)
    Russian Federation
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Renewable energy facilities, Major linear utilities, Mining, Illegal activities, Fire, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add

  • Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower (2007)
    Azerbaijan
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A

  • Western Caucasus (2007)
    Russian Federation
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
    Other Threats: Weakening of conservation controls
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add.2

  • Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret's Church (2007)
    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Year: 2007
    Threats*: Housing,
    Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B



* : 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.