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State of Conservation

84
Reports
84
Properties concerned
59
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2006close
Date end:2006close
Threats* : Management systems/ management planclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of consolidation and engineering measures
Yes
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Poverty
Yes
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of cartography, documentation and equipment
No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary oman Oman 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
archaeological ruins at moenjodaroArchaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro pakistan Pakistan 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of structures
No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance, insufficient guardianship and control system inside and outside the archaeological area
No
archaeological site of volubilisArchaeological Site of Volubilis morocco Morocco 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
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 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 2006 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) 2006 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
białowieża forestBiałowieża Forest belarus,poland Belarus
Poland
2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Alterations of the hydrological regime; b) Border fence impeding mammal movement
No
borobudur temple compoundsBorobudur Temple Compounds indonesia Indonesia 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Uncontrolled vendors around the property
No
butrintButrint albania Albania 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Lack of adequate protection and conservation of the site b) Poor state of conservation of the property
No
chavin (archaeological site)Chavin (Archaeological Site) peru Peru 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Growth of native vegetation (Pinkuyo), the roots of which destabilize the foundations
No
classical gardens of suzhouClassical Gardens of Suzhou china China 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
cologne cathedralCologne Cathedral germany Germany 2006 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of structures caused by natural and human hazards
No
comoe national parkComoé National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2006 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
coro and its portCoro and its Port venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structure
Yes
cultural landscape of sintraCultural Landscape of Sintra portugal Portugal 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of overall conservation of the site, its parks and palaces
No
curonian spitCuronian Spit lithuania,russian federation Lithuania
Russian Federation
2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
dja faunal reserveDja Faunal Reserve cameroon Cameroon 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Salinisation of soils
Yes
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park montenegro Montenegro 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore pakistan Pakistan 2006 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2006 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2006 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago viet nam Viet Nam 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
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)
No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
No
historic centre of mexico city and xochimilcoHistoric Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco mexico Mexico 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Urban decay of the Historic Centreb) Water and environmental pollutionc) Lack of monitoring systems
No
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic sanctuary of machu picchuHistoric Sanctuary of Machu Picchu peru Peru 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park tunisia Tunisia 2006 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park brazil Brazil 2006 Management systems/ management plan, 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 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
island of goreeIsland of Gorée senegal Senegal 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Building threatened to collapseb) Construction of the replica of the Goree Memoria
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Buildings threatened with collapse
No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Hazardous condition of the buildingsb) Integrity of the propert
No
isole eolie (aeolian islands)Isole Eolie (Aeolian Islands) italy Italy 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: loss of traditional urban fabric
Yes
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Structural integrity of the Church of the Transfiguration
No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Near total abandonment of the property
No
lake baikalLake Baikal russian federation Russian Federation 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
lorentz national parkLorentz National Park indonesia Indonesia 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha nepal Nepal 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Impact on the archaeological remains as well as on the visual integrity of the site by the newly constructed Maya Devi Temple in 2002.
No
m'zab valleyM'Zab Valley algeria Algeria 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the environment
No
madriu-perafita-claror valleyMadriu-Perafita-Claror Valley andorra Andorra 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
mahabodhi temple complex at bodh gayaMahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya india India 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of detailed property documentation
No
maya site of copanMaya Site of Copan honduras Honduras 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam afghanistan Afghanistan 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Inclination of Minaret
Yes
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls zambia,zimbabwe Zambia
Zimbabwe
2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
mount athosMount Athos greece Greece 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
2006 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monument
Yes
old city of salamancaOld City of Salamanca spain Spain 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
old town of ávila with its extra-muros churchesOld Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches spain Spain 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Housing dilapidation
No
pyrenees - mont perduPyrénées - Mont Perdu france,spain Spain
France
2006 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 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 2006 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve honduras Honduras 2006 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
robben islandRobben Island south africa South Africa 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritageb) Lack of integration of natural values in management of sit
No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Grave degradation of nearly two thirds of the mud brick buildings
Yes
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Collapsing monumentsb) No participation of communit
Yes
sacred sites and pilgrimage routes in the kii mountain rangeSacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range japan Japan 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
summer palace, an imperial garden in beijingSummer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing china China 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
temple of heaven: an imperial sacrificial altar in beijingTemple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing china China 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
three parallel rivers of yunnan protected areasThree Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas china China 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2006 Management systems/ management plan, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2006 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
No
um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) jordan Jordan 2006 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of security and risk of collapse due to open trenches and unstable structures
No
volcanoes of kamchatkaVolcanoes of Kamchatka russian federation Russian Federation 2006 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 2006 Management systems/ management plan, Yes

* : 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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