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State of Conservation

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38
Properties concerned
18
States Parties with SOC reports
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Date Start: 2004close
Date end:2004close
Region: Asia and the Pacificclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
agra fortAgra Fort india India 2004 Commercial development, Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Worrying state of conservation of Agra Fort
 No
ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains china China 2004 Fire (widlfires), Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 2004 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Yes
borobudur temple compoundsBorobudur Temple Compounds indonesia Indonesia 2004 Commercial development, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, No
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park nepal Nepal 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, No
classical gardens of suzhouClassical Gardens of Suzhou china China 2004 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration and enhancement of the monumental architecture of Hué
No
cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the bamiyan valleyCultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley afghanistan Afghanistan 2004 Civil unrest, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Consolidation of the cliffs and niches; b) Lack of a long-term on-site monitoring system
Yes
east rennellEast Rennell solomon islands Solomon Islands 2004 Civil unrest, Financial resources, Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
fatehpur sikriFatehpur Sikri india India 2004 Commercial development, Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), No
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore pakistan Pakistan 2004 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Need for consolidation and conservation measures of the hydraulic work
 Yes
great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef australia Australia 2004 Commercial development, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure, No
greater blue mountains areaGreater Blue Mountains Area australia Australia 2004 Mining, Surface water pollution, No
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2004 Commercial development, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago viet nam Viet Nam 2004 Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Oil and gas, No
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2004 Earthquake, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extensive cracks and leaning walls
No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 2004 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
historic monuments of ancient naraHistoric Monuments of Ancient Nara japan Japan 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, No
imperial palaces of the ming and qing dynasties in beijing and shenyangImperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang china China 2004 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
kakadu national parkKakadu National Park australia Australia 2004 Ground water pollution, Mining, No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 2004 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
 Yes
lorentz national parkLorentz National Park indonesia Indonesia 2004 Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Forestry /wood production, Governance, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Security limitations on staff and public access to parts of the Park; b) Fire
 No
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha nepal Nepal 2004 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses, No
mahabodhi temple complex at bodh gayaMahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya india India 2004 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses, No
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary india India 2004 Civil unrest, Financial resources, Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Damaged Park infrastructure
 Yes
meidan emam, esfahanMeidan Emam, Esfahan iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2004 Commercial development, No
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam afghanistan Afghanistan 2004 Civil unrest, Ground transport infrastructure, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for consolidation and restoration of the monument
 Yes
phong nha-ke bang national parkPhong Nha-Ke Bang National Park viet nam Viet Nam 2004 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 2004 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ruins of the buddhist vihara at paharpurRuins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur bangladesh Bangladesh 2004 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Absence of photographic information and lack of action taken with regard to the “fragmentary terracotta plaques in the custodian’s house”
 No
sagarmatha national parkSagarmatha National Park nepal Nepal 2004 Air transport infrastructure, Financial resources, Human resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
state historical and cultural park “ancient merv”State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv” turkmenistan Turkmenistan 2004 Illegal activities, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
taj mahalTaj Mahal india India 2004 Commercial development, Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), No
te wahipounamu – south west new zealandTe Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand new zealand New Zealand 2004 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Other Threats: Oil spill in the harbour
 No
three parallel rivers of yunnan protected areasThree Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas china China 2004 Water infrastructure, No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2004 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Illegal activities, Input of excess energy, Legal framework, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, No
tubbataha reefs natural parkTubbataha Reefs Natural Park philippines Philippines 2004 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
vat phou and associated ancient settlements within the champasak cultural landscapeVat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Interpretative and visitation facilities, 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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