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Reports
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Properties concerned
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States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2008close
Date end:2008close
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Niger
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Civil unrest Erosion and siltation/ deposition Forestry /wood production Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: poverty
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Lack of cartography, documentation and equipment
States Parties: Cuba
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Mining
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Poor state of conservation
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add2
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Governance Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Severe deterioration of historic buildings that threatens the outstanding universal value of the property
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: Flooding Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures;
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Poland
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Slow consultation process with local communities
States Parties: Oman
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Housing Legal framework Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Deterioration of the earthen structures of the Fort;
States Parties: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Mauritania
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Financial resources Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Human resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Oil and gas
States Parties: Belgium France
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Ground transport infrastructure
States Parties: Belize
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Forestry /wood production Land conversion Legal framework Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
States Parties: Belarus Poland
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: 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
States Parties: France
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Ground transport infrastructure
States Parties: Hungary
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure
Other Threats: Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: Crop production Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 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;
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Earthquake Housing Management activities
States Parties: China
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Germany
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Côte d'Ivoire
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Civil unrest Fire (widlfires) Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Land conversion Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add.2
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structures; Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Afghanistan
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: Civil unrest Deliberate destruction of heritage Illegal activities
Other Threats: Risk of imminent collapse of the Buddha niches; Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintings
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Lithuania Russian Federation
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Oil and gas Solid waste Surface water pollution
States Parties: Romania
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Localised utilities Surface water pollution
Other Threats: Deepwater navigation waterway through the Bystre mouth of the Danube River
States Parties: Thailand
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure
Other Threats: Forest fragmentationNeed for ecological corridors.
States Parties: Germany
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Montenegro
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure
States Parties: United States of America
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground water pollution Housing Storms Surface water pollution Water infrastructure
Other Threats: Mercury contamination of fish and wildlife
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Financial resources Housing Land conversion Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 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
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: Governance Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Educational reform not implemented.
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: Civil unrest Illegal activities Management activities War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Georgia
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments
States Parties: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Russian Federation
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Major linear utilities Oil and gas
States Parties: India
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Ground transport infrastructure Housing Human resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Renewable energy facilities
States Parties: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Türkiye
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add2
Threats*: 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 areas);
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
States Parties: Estonia
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: 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
States Parties: China
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Czechia
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Latvia
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add2
Threats*: Housing Legal framework
States Parties: Russian Federation
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Romania
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Deterioration of monuments in general and the fortifications in particular
States Parties: Austria
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing
States Parties: Austria
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing
States Parties: Japan
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: Uruguay
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add2
Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Avalanche/ landslide Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Financial resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Illegal activities Land conversion Management activities
Other Threats: Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souk are in an alarming deterioration state) ; Lack of conservation measures and supportive developments.
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add2
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Earthquake Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Flooding Management activities
Other Threats: Material decay and abandonment of buildings
States Parties: Russian Federation
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Housing
States Parties: Georgia
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Chile
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Management systems/ management plan Wind
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
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Tunisia
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table) Water infrastructure
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Financial resources Ground transport infrastructure Housing Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure
States Parties: Argentina
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure
States Parties: Mozambique
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Other Threats: a) Delay in implementing rehabilitation of the San Sebastian Fortressb) Buildings threatened with collapse
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management activities Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
States Parties: Italy
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure Quarrying
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: Civil unrest Illegal activities Land conversion Mining War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: India
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Ground transport infrastructure Human resources Illegal activities
Other Threats: Insufficient infrastructure
States Parties: India
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Invasive / alien freshwater species Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management systems/ management plan Water (extraction) Water infrastructure
States Parties: Russian Federation
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Structural integrity of the Church of the Transfiguration
States Parties: Russian Federation
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing
Other Threats: Erection of a monument in honour of Marshal G. Zhukov
States Parties: Ukraine
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing
States Parties: Russian Federation
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Land conversion Legal framework Major linear utilities Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution
States Parties: Kenya
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Human resources Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Other Threats: Fire
States Parties: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Housing Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Indonesia
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Civil unrest Financial resources Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Housing Management systems/ management plan Mining
States Parties: Colombia
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Civil unrest Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Management activities 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.
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Flooding Ground water pollution Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Degradation of the environment
States Parties: Australia
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Invasive/alien terrestrial species
States Parties: Andorra
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: India
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: Civil unrest Crop production Illegal activities
Other Threats: Forced evacuation of Park stafDestruction of Park infrastructure
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Central African Republic
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: Civil unrest Financial resources Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Human resources Illegal activities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Mining
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Illegal activities Land conversion Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Oil and gas
States Parties: Honduras
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Air transport infrastructure High impact research / monitoring activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Deterioration of construction materials due to natural decay phenomena
States Parties: Serbia
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: Civil unrest Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Unsatisfactory state of conservation and maintenance of the property
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Morocco
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Solid waste
Other Threats: a) Progressive deterioration of the built area b) Continuous collapse of buildingsc) Major deterioration of the maritime part of the fortifications of the Medina
States Parties: Malta
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Illegal activities Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Underground transport infrastructure
States Parties: Afghanistan
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: Civil unrest Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Inclination of the Minaret
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Zambia Zimbabwe
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Air pollution Drought Housing Input of excess energy Invasive/alien terrestrial species Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Surface water pollution Water (extraction)
States Parties: Greece
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Earthquake Forestry /wood production Ground transport infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Fire
States Parties: Kenya
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Illegal activities Land conversion
Other Threats: Community-wildlife conflict;
States Parties: Côte d'Ivoire Guinea
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Financial resources Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Mining
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Montenegro
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Earthquake Housing Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Russian Federation
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Illegal activities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Mining Translocated species Water infrastructure
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Mining
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Solid waste
Other Threats: Fire
States Parties: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Other Threats: Cracks at the Mostar bridge
States Parties: Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan)
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add.2
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Governance High impact research / monitoring activities Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: a) Natural risk factors b) Deterioration of monuments
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Spain
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Sri Lanka
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure Tsunami/tidal wave
States Parties: China
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
States Parties: Austria
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing
States Parties: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Turkmenistan
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Interpretative and visitation facilities
States Parties: Saint Lucia
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
States Parties: Colombia
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure
Other Threats: Dilapidated state of conservation of the Church of Santo Domingo
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: France
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add2
Threats*: Micro-organisms
States Parties: Australia
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Mining
States Parties: Spain France
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: India
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure
States Parties: Philippines
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Financial resources Housing Human resources Legal framework Management activities Management systems/ management plan Society's valuing of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Mining
States Parties: Honduras
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Crop production Housing Illegal activities Invasive/alien terrestrial species Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing Legal framework Management activities Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches
States Parties: Benin
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Interpretative and visitation facilities Legal framework
Other Threats: Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components;
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add.2
Threats*: Governance Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Bangladesh
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Human resources Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Water (rain/water table)
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: Civil unrest Illegal activities Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Uzbekistan
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Ground transport infrastructure Housing Management activities
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Illegal activities Land conversion Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals
States Parties: Indonesia
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Ireland
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Financial resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Mining Oil and gas Water infrastructure
States Parties: Japan
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B,WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Corr
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Land conversion Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals
Other Threats: Declining populations of Walia ibex, Ethiopian wolf and other large mammal species
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure
Other Threats: Environmental pressures
States Parties: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Costa Rica Panama
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing Land conversion Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Water infrastructure
States Parties: Australia
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Forestry /wood production Ground transport infrastructure
States Parties: Bangladesh
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Storms
States Parties: China
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Land conversion Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Mining Water infrastructure
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add2
Threats*: Flooding Housing Management activities Solid waste
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management activities Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure
Other Threats: poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains
States Parties: Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: High impact research / monitoring activities Management activities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Hungary
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Non-renewable energy facilities
States Parties: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Indonesia
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Governance Ground transport infrastructure Illegal activities Land conversion
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Illegal activities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Interpretative and visitation facilities Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security
States Parties: Germany
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Input of excess energy
States Parties: Lithuania
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: Civil unrest Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Illegal activities Land conversion Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Russian Federation
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Fire (widlfires) Ground transport infrastructure Illegal activities Major linear utilities Management systems/ management plan Mining Oil and gas Renewable energy facilities
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Azerbaijan
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Russian Federation
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Spain
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Underground transport infrastructure
States Parties: United States of America
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Air pollution Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Input of excess energy Invasive / alien freshwater species Management systems/ management plan Mining Surface water pollution
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Management systems/ management plan 96 Housing 58 Illegal activities 35 Ground transport infrastructure 28 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 24 Management activities 20 Land conversion 17 Financial resources 17 Legal framework 15 Deliberate destruction of heritage 14 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 13 Mining 13 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 13 Civil unrest 13 Water infrastructure 12 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 12 Human resources 11 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure 10 Water (rain/water table) 8 Solid waste 7 Surface water pollution 7 Invasive/alien terrestrial species 7 Commercial development 6 Interpretative and visitation facilities 6 Marine transport infrastructure 6 Oil and gas 6 War 6 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources 5 Forestry /wood production 5 Flooding 5 Governance 5 Earthquake 4 Major linear utilities 3 Input of excess energy 3 Crop production 3 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system 3 Erosion and siltation/ deposition 3 High impact research / monitoring activities 3 Underground transport infrastructure 2 Renewable energy facilities 2 Air pollution 2 Ground water pollution 2 Water (extraction) 2 Relative humidity 2 Storms 2 Fire (widlfires) 2 Invasive / alien freshwater species 2 Air transport infrastructure 1 Localised utilities 1 Non-renewable energy facilities 1 Quarrying 1 Micro-organisms 1 Wind 1 Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting 1 Society's valuing of heritage 1 Drought 1 Avalanche/ landslide 1 Tsunami/tidal wave 1 Translocated species 1

* : 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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