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State of Conservation

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Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2008 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: poverty
 Yes
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of cartography, documentation and equipment
 No
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Poor state of conservation
 No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
archaeological site of panamá viejo and historic district of panamáArchaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá panama Panama 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Severe deterioration of historic buildings that threatens the outstanding universal value of the property
 No
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2008 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 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Slow consultation process with local communities
 No
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 2008 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) 2008 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
białowieża forestBiałowieża Forest belarus,poland Belarus
Poland		 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Alterations of the hydrological regime; b) Border fence impeding mammal movements
 No
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices;
 Yes
classical gardens of suzhouClassical Gardens of Suzhou china China 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
cologne cathedralCologne Cathedral germany Germany 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
comoe national parkComoé National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2008 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
coro and its portCoro and its Port venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structures; Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property
 Yes
curonian spitCuronian Spit lithuania,russian federation Lithuania
Russian Federation		 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park montenegro Montenegro 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore pakistan Pakistan 2008 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 2008 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 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Educational reform not implemented.
 Yes
gelati monasteryGelati Monastery georgia Georgia 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments
 No
giant's causeway and causeway coastGiant's Causeway and Causeway Coast united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
henderson islandHenderson Island united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2008 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 areas);
 No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
 No
historic centre (old town) of tallinnHistoric Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn estonia Estonia 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Impact of the transportation of hazardous materials to the Old Town
 No
historic centre of mexico city and xochimilcoHistoric Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco mexico Mexico 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of pragueHistoric Centre of Prague czechia Czechia 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of saint petersburg and related groups of monumentsHistoric Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments russian federation Russian Federation 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of sighişoaraHistoric Centre of Sighişoara romania Romania 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of monuments in general and the fortifications in particular
 No
historic quarter of the city of colonia del sacramentoHistoric Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento uruguay Uruguay 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic sanctuary of machu picchuHistoric Sanctuary of Machu Picchu peru Peru 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
historical monuments of mtskhetaHistorical Monuments of Mtskheta georgia Georgia 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
humberstone and santa laura saltpeter worksHumberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works chile Chile 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: 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, in addition to stucco and lightweight construction; Lack of maintenance over the past 40 years ; 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 given ; Very little conservation work carried out
 Yes
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park tunisia Tunisia 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park brazil Brazil 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
iguazu national parkIguazu National Park argentina Argentina 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Delay in implementing rehabilitation of the San Sebastian Fortressb) Buildings threatened with collapse
 No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
 No
isole eolie (aeolian islands)Isole Eolie (Aeolian Islands) italy Italy 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
keoladeo national parkKeoladeo National Park india India 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Structural integrity of the Church of the Transfiguration
 No
lake baikalLake Baikal russian federation Russian Federation 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
 No
liverpool – maritime mercantile cityLiverpool – Maritime Mercantile City united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
lorentz national parkLorentz National Park indonesia Indonesia 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
los katios national parkLos Katíos National Park colombia Colombia 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha nepal Nepal 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Impact of the new structure of the Maya Devi Temple (constructed in 2002) on the archaeological remains, as well as on the visual integrity.
 No
m'zab valleyM'Zab Valley algeria Algeria 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Degradation of the environment
 No
madriu-perafita-claror valleyMadriu-Perafita-Claror Valley andorra Andorra 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
maya site of copanMaya Site of Copan honduras Honduras 2008 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 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unsatisfactory state of conservation and maintenance of the property
 Yes
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta malta Malta 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam afghanistan Afghanistan 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Inclination of the Minaret
 Yes
mount athosMount Athos greece Greece 2008 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		 2008 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
natural system of wrangel island reserveNatural System of Wrangel Island Reserve russian federation Russian Federation 2008 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) 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Natural risk factors b) Deterioration of monuments
 Yes
old city of salamancaOld City of Salamanca spain Spain 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
old town of lijiangOld Town of Lijiang china China 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
 No
palace of westminster and westminster abbey including saint margaret’s churchPalace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
port, fortresses and group of monuments, cartagenaPort, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena colombia Colombia 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Dilapidated state of conservation of the Church of Santo Domingo
 No
pre-hispanic city of teotihuacanPre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan mexico Mexico 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
pyrenees - mont perduPyrénées - Mont Perdu france,spain Spain
France		 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 2008 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve honduras Honduras 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
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 united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2008 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 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
sangiran early man siteSangiran Early Man Site indonesia Indonesia 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
sceilg mhichilSceilg Mhichíl ireland Ireland 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
shiretokoShiretoko japan Japan 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Environmental pressures
 No
stonehenge, avebury and associated sitesStonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
three parallel rivers of yunnan protected areasThree Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas china China 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains
 No
tiwanaku: spiritual and political centre of the tiwanaku cultureTiwanaku: Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
tower of londonTower of London united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
 No
um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) jordan Jordan 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security
 No
vilnius historic centreVilnius Historic Centre lithuania Lithuania 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
volcanoes of kamchatkaVolcanoes of Kamchatka russian federation Russian Federation 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
vredefort domeVredefort Dome south africa South Africa 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
wadi al-hitan (whale valley)Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) egypt Egypt 2008 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 2008 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
western caucasusWestern Caucasus russian federation Russian Federation 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park united states of america United States of America 2008 Management systems/ management plan, 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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