State of Conservation (SOC)

Site	State Party	Year	Threats*	Danger List
aflaj irrigation systems of omanAflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman	oman Oman	2009	Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,	No
abu menaAbu Mena	egypt Egypt	2009	Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),	Yes
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves	niger Niger	2009	Forestry /wood production, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Civil unrest, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Poverty	Yes
alejandro de humboldt national parkAlejandro de Humboldt National Park	cuba Cuba	2009	Mining,	No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata	mauritania Mauritania	2009	Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Other climate change impacts, Financial resources, Human resources, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Society's valuing of heritage,	No
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus	syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic	2009	Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Poor state of conservation	No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis	egypt Egypt	2009	Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Land conversion, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Flooding, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),	No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene	libya Libya	2009	Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Solid waste, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Inadequate on-site security and control systems	No
archaeological site of panamá viejo and historic district of panamáArchaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá	panama Panama	2009	Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Financial resources, Governance, Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Severe deterioration of historic buildings that threatens the Outstanding universal value of the property	No
architectural, residential and cultural complex of the radziwill family at nesvizhArchitectural, Residential and Cultural Complex of the Radziwill Family at Nesvizh	belarus Belarus	2009	Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management activities,	No
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat)	iraq Iraq	2009	Flooding, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures	Yes
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)	poland Poland	2009	Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Slow process of consultation with local communities.	No
bagrati cathedral and gelati monasteryBagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery	georgia Georgia	2009	Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments	No
bahla fortBahla Fort	oman Oman	2009	Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Deterioration of the earthen structures of the Fort	No
bam and its cultural landscapeBam and its Cultural Landscape	iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of)	2009	Housing, Management systems/ management plan,	Yes
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park	mauritania Mauritania	2009	Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas,	No
belize barrier reef reserve systemBelize Barrier Reef Reserve System	belize Belize	2009	Forestry /wood production, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,	No
belovezhskaya pushcha / białowieża forestBelovezhskaya Pushcha / Białowieża Forest	poland,belarus Poland Belarus	2009	Forestry /wood production, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: a) Alterations of the hydrological regime; b) Border fence impeding mammal movements	No
bordeaux, port of the moonBordeaux, Port of the Moon	france France	2009	Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure,	No
borobudur temple compoundsBorobudur Temple Compounds	indonesia Indonesia	2009	Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,	No
brasiliaBrasilia	brazil Brazil	2009	Housing, Management systems/ management plan,	No
budapest, including the banks of the danube, the buda castle quarter and andrássy avenueBudapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue	hungary Hungary	2009	Deliberate destruction of heritage, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Other Threats: Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage	No
butrintButrint	albania Albania	2009	Illegal activities, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Slow progress on the implementation of the recommendations of the joint missions	No
cape floral region protected areasCape Floral Region Protected Areas	south africa South Africa	2009	Financial resources, Fire (widlfires), Invasive/alien terrestrial species,	No
cathedral, alcázar and archivo de indias in sevilleCathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville	spain Spain	2009	Housing,	No
champaner-pavagadh archaeological parkChampaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park	india India	2009	Management systems/ management plan,	No
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone	peru Peru	2009	Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Crop production, Management 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 maintenance practices	Yes
chavin (archaeological site)Chavin (Archaeological Site)	peru Peru	2009	Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management systems/ management plan, Micro-organisms, Relative humidity, Temperature, Wind,	No
city of bathCity of Bath	united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	2009	Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities,	No
city of graz – historic centre and schloss eggenbergCity of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg	austria Austria	2009	Housing, Management systems/ management plan,	No
city of quitoCity of Quito	ecuador Ecuador	2009	Management activities,	No
city of vallettaCity of Valletta	malta Malta	2009	Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Commercial development, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,	No
city of vicenza and the palladian villas of the venetoCity of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto	italy Italy	2009	Ground transport infrastructure, Housing,	No
coiba national park and its special zone of marine protectionCoiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection	panama Panama	2009	Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure,	No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo	dominican republic Dominican Republic	2009	Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Land conversion, Air pollution, Earthquake, Housing, Human resources, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Society's valuing of heritage, Storms,	No
comoe national parkComoé National Park	cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire	2009	Illegal activities, Land conversion, Civil unrest, Crop production, Fire (widlfires), Management systems/ management plan, War,	Yes
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments	viet nam Viet Nam	2009	Ground transport infrastructure, Housing,	No
coro and its portCoro and its Port	venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)	2009	Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: a) Serious deterioration of materials and structuresb) Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property	Yes
cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the bamiyan valleyCultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley	afghanistan Afghanistan	2009	Illegal activities, Civil unrest, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Other Threats: a) Risk of imminent collapse of the Giant Buddha nichesb) Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintingse) Anti-personnel mines and unexploded ordinances (i.e. munitions)	Yes
cultural landscape of sintraCultural Landscape of Sintra	portugal Portugal	2009	Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: b) Lack of conservation of parks and palaces;	No
danube deltaDanube Delta	romania Romania	2009	Surface water pollution, Localised utilities, Other Threats: b) Deepwater navigation waterway through the Bystroe mouth of the Danube River;	No
dja faunal reserveDja Faunal Reserve	cameroon Cameroon	2009	Illegal activities, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Commercial hunting, Management systems/ management plan, Mining,	No
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary	senegal Senegal	2009	Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Subsistence hunting, Financial resources, Human resources, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), Other Threats: Salinisation of soils	No
dresden elbe valleyDresden Elbe Valley	germany Germany	2009	Ground transport infrastructure,	Yes
east rennellEast Rennell	solomon islands Solomon Islands	2009	Forestry /wood production, Commercial hunting, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Mining,	No
ferto / neusiedlersee cultural landscapeFertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape	austria,hungary Austria Hungary	2009	Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,	No
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore	pakistan Pakistan	2009	Land conversion, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Management systems/ management plan,	Yes
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo	panama Panama	2009	Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Deterioration and destruction of the fabric of the property by environmental factors, lack of maintenance, as well as polluted water	No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands	ecuador Ecuador	2009	Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Governance, Human resources, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: h) Educational reform not implemented	Yes
garamba national parkGaramba National Park	democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo	2009	Illegal activities, Civil unrest, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, War,	Yes
golden mountains of altaiGolden Mountains of Altai	russian federation Russian Federation	2009	Illegal activities, Ground transport infrastructure, Major linear utilities, Oil and gas,	No
gough and inaccessible islandsGough and Inaccessible Islands	united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	2009	Invasive/alien terrestrial species,	No
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi	india India	2009	Illegal activities, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,	No
gunung mulu national parkGunung Mulu National Park	malaysia Malaysia	2009	Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Water infrastructure,	No
ha long bayHa Long Bay	viet nam Viet Nam	2009	Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Industrial areas, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,	No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul	turkey Turkey	2009	Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected zones (particularly Ottoman-period timber houses in the Zeyrek and Süleymaniye core areaslack of impact studies before large-scale developments are implemented	No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo	egypt Egypt	2009	Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance	No
historic centre (old town) of tallinnHistoric Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn	estonia Estonia	2009	Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Impact of the transportation of hazardous materials to the Old Town	No
historic centre of bruggeHistoric Centre of Brugge	belgium Belgium	2009	Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management activities,	No
historic centre of český krumlovHistoric Centre of Český Krumlov	czech republic Czech Republic	2009	Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation,	No
historic centre of limaHistoric Centre of Lima	peru Peru	2009	Management systems/ management plan,	No
historic centre of macaoHistoric Centre of Macao	china China	2009	Housing,	No
historic centre of mexico city and xochimilcoHistoric Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco	mexico Mexico	2009	Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan,	No
historic centre of naplesHistoric Centre of Naples	italy Italy	2009	Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: lack of continuous maintenance of the urban fabric	No
historic centre of pragueHistoric Centre of Prague	czech republic Czech Republic	2009	Housing, Management systems/ management plan,	No
historic centre of rigaHistoric Centre of Riga	latvia Latvia	2009	Housing, Legal framework,	No
historic centre of saint petersburg and related groups of monumentsHistoric Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments	russian federation Russian Federation	2009	Housing, Management systems/ management plan,	No
historic centre of the city of salzburgHistoric Centre of the City of Salzburg	austria Austria	2009	Ground transport infrastructure, Housing,	No
historic centre of viennaHistoric Centre of Vienna	austria Austria	2009	Ground transport infrastructure, Housing,	No
historic centres of berat and gjirokastraHistoric Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra	albania Albania	2009	Illegal activities, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: a) Fire; b) Lack of specific monitoring indicator; c) Lack of adequate firefighting arrangements in the historic urban zone; d) Lack of a programme of archaeological excavation	No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa	china China	2009	Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities,	No
historic monuments of ancient naraHistoric Monuments of Ancient Nara	japan Japan	2009	Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Ground transport infrastructure,	No
historic quarter of the city of colonia del sacramentoHistoric Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento	uruguay Uruguay	2009	Commercial development, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure,	No
historic sanctuary of machu picchuHistoric Sanctuary of Machu Picchu	peru Peru	2009	Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Avalanche/ landslide, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Financial resources, Governance, Management systems/ management plan,	No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid	yemen Yemen	2009	Illegal activities, Land conversion, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: a) Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souq are in an alarming deterioration state);	Yes
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa	peru Peru	2009	Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Earthquake, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Flooding, Other Threats: Material decay and abandonment of buildings, as well as the effect of heavy traffic on historic buildings	No
historical centre of the city of yaroslavlHistorical Centre of the City of Yaroslavl	russian federation Russian Federation	2009	Housing, Management activities, Other Threats: Changes in the built fabric	No
historical monuments at makli, thattaHistorical Monuments at Makli, Thatta	pakistan Pakistan	2009	Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: a) Significant decay of the property caused by local climatic conditions and alluvial erosionb) Stability of the foundations (earth mechanics) of the Jam Nizamuddin tombd) Lack of monitoring	No
historical monuments of mtskhetaHistorical Monuments of Mtskheta	georgia Georgia	2009	Land conversion, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: f) Loss of authenticity	No
humberstone and santa laura saltpeter worksHumberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works	chile Chile	2009	Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, Wind, Other Threats: a) Extremely fragile nature of the industrial buildings that were constructed using local materials such as timber for frames, corrugated iron sheets for roofs and some walls, in addition to stucco and lightweight constructionb) Lack of maintenance over the past 40 years c) Corrosion of metal cladding and dismantlement of some of the structural elements. A few buildings, such as the Leaching house, are liable to structural collapse if no support is givend) Very little conservation work carried out	Yes
ibiza, biodiversity and cultureIbiza, Biodiversity and Culture	spain Spain	2009	Marine transport infrastructure,	No
ilulissat icefjordIlulissat Icefjord	denmark Denmark	2009	Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Subsistence hunting, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Temperature change,	No
imperial palaces of the ming and qing dynasties in beijing and shenyangsummer palace, an imperial garden in beijingtemple of heaven: an imperial sacrificial altar in beijingImperial 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	china China	2009	Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Housing, Other Threats: c) Lack of documentary evidence and clearly formulated principles to guide the conservation works.	No
island of goreeIsland of Gorée	senegal Senegal	2009	Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Human resources, Other Threats: Risk of collapse of historic buildings;	No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique	mozambique Mozambique	2009	Solid waste, Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings;	No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis	senegal Senegal	2009	Housing, Human resources, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants;	No
jelling mounds, runic stones and churchJelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church	denmark Denmark	2009	Temperature, Water (rain/water table), Wind, Other Threats: surface deterioration of two runic stones, part of the overall property	No
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park	democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo	2009	Illegal activities, Land conversion, Civil unrest, Mining, War,	Yes
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers	algeria Algeria	2009	Land conversion, Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management systems/ management plan, Underground transport infrastructure, Other Threats: b) Lack of maintenance of dwelling places;	No
kaziranga national parkKaziranga National Park	india India	2009	Illegal activities, Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources,	No
keoladeo national parkKeoladeo National Park	india India	2009	Invasive / alien freshwater species, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure,	No
kiev: saint-sophia cathedral and related monastic buildings, kiev-pechersk lavraKiev: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kiev-Pechersk Lavra	ukraine Ukraine	2009	Housing,	No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost	russian federation Russian Federation	2009	Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Structural integrity of the Church of the Transfiguration	No
kremlin and red square, moscowKremlin and Red Square, Moscow	russian federation Russian Federation	2009	Housing, Other Threats: Erection of a monument in honour of Marshal G. Zhukov	No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou	morocco Morocco	2009	Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: a) Partial abandonment of the property;	No
l'viv – the ensemble of the historic centreL'viv – the Ensemble of the Historic Centre	ukraine Ukraine	2009	Solid waste, Housing, Management systems/ management plan,	No
lake baikalLake Baikal	russian federation Russian Federation	2009	Ground water pollution, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Housing, Legal framework, Major linear utilities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas,	No
lamu old townLamu Old Town	kenya Kenya	2009	Solid waste, Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Industrial areas, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, Oil and gas, Other Threats: Fire	No
laurisilva of madeiraLaurisilva of Madeira	portugal Portugal	2009	Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Air transport infrastructure, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing,	No
lines and geoglyphs of nasca and pampas de jumanaLines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Pampas de Jumana	peru Peru	2009	Illegal activities, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Mining, Other Threats: Lack of systematic monitoring of the site	No
liverpool – maritime mercantile cityLiverpool – Maritime Mercantile City	united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	2009	Commercial development, Housing, Management systems/ management plan,	No
los katios national parkLos Katíos National Park	colombia Colombia	2009	Ground water pollution, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Civil unrest, Ground transport infrastructure, Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure,	No
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha	nepal Nepal	2009	Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: b) Impact on the archaeological remains, as well as on the visual integrity of the property by the Maya Devi Temple constructed in 2002	No
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary	india India	2009	Illegal activities, Civil unrest, Crop production, Other Threats: b) Forced evacuation of Park staff	Yes
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park	central african republic Central African Republic	2009	Illegal activities, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Civil unrest, Financial resources, Human resources, Mining,	Yes
maya site of copanMaya Site of Copan	honduras Honduras	2009	Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Air transport infrastructure, High impact research/monitoring activities, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Deterioration of construction materials due to natural decay phenomena	No
medieval monuments in kosovoMedieval Monuments in Kosovo	serbia Serbia	2009	Civil unrest, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: e) Unsatisfactory state of conservation and maintenance of the property	Yes
meidan emam, esfahanMeidan Emam, Esfahan	iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of)	2009	Commercial development, Housing, Underground transport infrastructure,	No
melaka and george town, historic cities of the straits of malaccaMelaka and George Town, Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca	malaysia Malaysia	2009	Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,	No
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam	afghanistan Afghanistan	2009	Illegal activities, Civil unrest, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: b) Inclination of the Minaret;	Yes
mount kenya national park/natural forestMount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest	kenya Kenya	2009	Illegal activities, Land conversion, Other Threats: Community-wildlife conflict	No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve	cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire Guinea	2009	Forestry /wood production, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Financial resources, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, Mining,	Yes
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor	montenegro Montenegro	2009	Earthquake, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,	No
natural system of wrangel island reserveNatural System of Wrangel Island Reserve	russian federation Russian Federation	2009	Management systems/ management plan,	No
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area	tanzania, united republic of Tanzania, United Republic of	2009	Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Land conversion, Crop production, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,	No
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park	senegal Senegal	2009	Illegal activities, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Ground transport infrastructure, Mining, Translocated species, Water infrastructure,	Yes
okapi wildlife reserveOkapi Wildlife Reserve	democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo	2009	Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Ground transport infrastructure, Mining,	Yes
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	2009	Housing, Other Threats: Fire	No
old bridge area of the old city of mostarOld Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar	bosnia and herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina	2009	Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Other Threats: b) Cracks appearing on the surface of the bridge	No
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls	jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan)	2009	Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Governance, High impact research/monitoring activities, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: a) Natural risk factorse) Deterioration of monuments	Yes
old city of salamancaOld City of Salamanca	spain Spain	2009	Housing, Management systems/ management plan,	No
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications	sri lanka Sri Lanka	2009	Illegal activities, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure,	No
old town of lijiangOld Town of Lijiang	china China	2009	Commercial development, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: a) Progressive loss of integrity and authenticity	No
old town of regensburg with stadtamhofOld town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof	germany Germany	2009	Housing, Management activities,	No
palace and gardens of schonbrunnPalace and Gardens of Schönbrunn	austria Austria	2009	Housing,	No
parthian fortresses of nisaParthian Fortresses of Nisa	turkmenistan Turkmenistan	2009	Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan,	No
pirin national parkPirin National Park	bulgaria Bulgaria	2009	Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,	No
pitons management areaPitons Management Area	saint lucia Saint Lucia	2009	Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,	No
prambanan temple compoundsPrambanan Temple Compounds	indonesia Indonesia	2009	Earthquake,	No
pre-hispanic city of teotihuacanPre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan	mexico Mexico	2009	Housing, Management systems/ management plan,	No
prehistoric sites and decorated caves of the vezere valleyPrehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley	france France	2009	Micro-organisms,	No
pyrenees - mont perduPyrénées - Mont Perdu	spain,france Spain France	2009	Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan,	No
qal’at al-bahrain – ancient harbour and capital of dilmunQal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun	bahrain Bahrain	2009	Land conversion, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Marine transport infrastructure,	No
rainforests of the atsinananaRainforests of the Atsinanana	madagascar Madagascar	2009	Illegal activities, Land conversion, Commercial hunting, Fire (widlfires), Mining,	No
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras	philippines Philippines	2009	Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Society's valuing of heritage, Water infrastructure,	Yes
richtersveld cultural and botanical landscapeRichtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape	south africa South Africa	2009	Mining,	No
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve	honduras Honduras	2009	Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure,	No
robben islandRobben Island	south africa South Africa	2009	Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: d) Difficulties with operational aspects of maintenance and conservation implementation including lack of preventive maintenance funding and programminge) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritage	No
rock drawings in valcamonicaRock Drawings in Valcamonica	italy Italy	2009	Ground transport infrastructure, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan,	No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela	ethiopia Ethiopia	2009	Earthquake, Housing, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table), Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches.	No
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara	tanzania, united republic of Tanzania, United Republic of	2009	Governance, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric	Yes
ruins of the buddhist vihara at paharpurRuins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur	bangladesh Bangladesh	2009	Financial resources, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table),	No
rwenzori mountains national parkRwenzori Mountains National Park	uganda Uganda	2009	Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Other climate change impacts, Financial resources, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, Mining,	No
sagarmatha national parkSagarmatha National Park	nepal Nepal	2009	Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Air transport infrastructure, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Temperature change,	No
salonga national parkSalonga National Park	democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo	2009	Illegal activities, Civil unrest, Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting, Management systems/ management plan, War,	Yes
samarkand – crossroad of culturesSamarkand – Crossroad of Cultures	uzbekistan Uzbekistan	2009	Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management activities,	No
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City	iraq Iraq	2009	War,	Yes
san agustin archaeological parkSan Agustín Archaeological Park	colombia Colombia	2009	Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: State of conservation of the fabric of monolithic sculpture	No
sangiran early man siteSangiran Early Man Site	indonesia Indonesia	2009	Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan,	No
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve	tanzania, united republic of Tanzania, United Republic of	2009	Illegal activities, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Financial resources, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Oil and gas, Water infrastructure,	No
serengeti national parkSerengeti National Park	tanzania, united republic of Tanzania, United Republic of	2009	Illegal activities, Surface water pollution, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure,	No
simien national parkSimien National Park	ethiopia Ethiopia	2009	Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Land conversion, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Ground transport infrastructure, Other Threats: a) Declining populations of Walia ibex, Ethiopian wolf and other large mammal species	Yes
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	2009	Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Lack of visitor management	No
tai national parkTaï National Park	cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire	2009	Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining,	No
talamanca range-la amistad reserves / la amistad national parkTalamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park	costa rica,panama Costa Rica Panama	2009	Land conversion, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Water infrastructure,	No
temple of preah vihearTemple of Preah Vihear	cambodia Cambodia	2009	Management systems/ management plan,	No
the sundarbansThe Sundarbans	bangladesh Bangladesh	2009	Storms,	No
timbuktuTimbuktu	mali Mali	2009	Solid waste, Flooding, Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Lack of adequate maintenance of the buildings.	No
tipasaTipasa	algeria Algeria	2009	Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Human resources, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure,	No
tokaj wine region historic cultural landscapeTokaj Wine Region Historic Cultural Landscape	hungary Hungary	2009	Management systems/ management plan, Non-renewable energy facilities, Water (extraction) ,	No
tower of londonTower of London	united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	2009	Housing, Management systems/ management plan,	No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang	lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic	2009	Illegal activities, Air transport infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management systems/ management plan,	No
tropical rainforest heritage of sumatraTropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra	indonesia Indonesia	2009	Illegal activities, Land conversion, Governance, Ground transport infrastructure,	No
tubbataha reefs natural parkTubbataha Reefs Natural Park	philippines Philippines	2009	Illegal activities, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Oil and gas,	No
tyreTyre	lebanon Lebanon	2009	Illegal activities, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance	No
um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a)	jordan Jordan	2009	Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security	No
upper middle rhine valleyUpper Middle Rhine Valley	germany Germany	2009	Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Input of excess energy,	No
vilnius historic centreVilnius Historic Centre	lithuania Lithuania	2009	Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,	No
virgin komi forestsVirgin Komi Forests	russian federation Russian Federation	2009	Management systems/ management plan, Mining,	No
virunga national parkVirunga National Park	democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo	2009	Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Civil unrest, War,	Yes
vredefort domeVredefort Dome	south africa South Africa	2009	Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Surface water pollution, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,	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	2009	Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Management systems/ management plan,	Yes
waterton glacier international peace parkWaterton Glacier International Peace Park	united states of america,canada United States of America Canada	2009	Other climate change impacts, Mining, Temperature change,	No
western caucasusWestern Caucasus	russian federation Russian Federation	2009	Forestry /wood production, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Ground transport infrastructure, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,	No
westminster palace, westminster abbey and saint margaret's churchWestminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret's Church	united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	2009	Housing, Management systems/ management plan,	No
works of antoni gaudiWorks of Antoni Gaudí	spain Spain	2009	Underground transport infrastructure,	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.