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State of Conservation

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Abu Mena (2008)
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
Aksum (2008)
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
Ancient City of Damascus (2008)
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
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis (2008)
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)
Angkor (2008)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá (2008)
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
Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) (2008)
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
Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) (2008)
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
Bahla Fort (2008)
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;
Bam and its Cultural Landscape (2008)
States Parties: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Belfries of Belgium and France (2008)
States Parties: Belgium France
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Ground transport infrastructure
Bordeaux, Port of the Moon (2008)
States Parties: France
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Ground transport infrastructure
Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue (2008)
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
Chan Chan Archaeological Zone (2008)
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
City of Bath (2008)
States Parties: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing
City of Quito (2008)
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Earthquake Housing Management activities
Classical Gardens of Suzhou (2008)
States Parties: China
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
Cologne Cathedral (2008)
States Parties: Germany
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
Coro and its Port (2008)
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
Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley (2008)
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
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Afghanistan Algeria Andorra Austria Azerbaijan Bangladesh Belgium Benin Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Bosnia and Herzegovina Cambodia Chile China Colombia Czechia Ecuador Egypt Estonia Ethiopia France Georgia Germany Honduras Hungary India Indonesia Iran (Islamic Republic of) Iraq Ireland Japan Jordan Kenya Lao People's Democratic Republic Latvia Lebanon Lithuania Mali Malta Mexico Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Nepal Oman Pakistan Panama Peru Philippines Poland Romania Russian Federation Senegal Serbia South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Syrian Arab Republic Türkiye Turkmenistan Ukraine United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Republic of Tanzania Uruguay Uzbekistan Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Yemen
Threats
Management systems/ management plan 67 Housing 50 Management activities 18 Ground transport infrastructure 14 Deliberate destruction of heritage 13 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 12 Legal framework 12 Illegal activities 8 Solid waste 7 Water (rain/water table) 7 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 7 Financial resources 7 Commercial development 6 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure 6 Human resources 6 Interpretative and visitation facilities 5 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 5 Marine transport infrastructure 5 Flooding 5 Land conversion 4 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system 3 Civil unrest 3 Earthquake 3 Governance 3 High impact research / monitoring activities 3 Underground transport infrastructure 2 Relative humidity 2 Erosion and siltation/ deposition 2 Air transport infrastructure 1 Non-renewable energy facilities 1 Renewable energy facilities 1 Water infrastructure 1 Ground water pollution 1 Input of excess energy 1 Surface water pollution 1 Crop production 1 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 1 Mining 1 Oil and gas 1 Micro-organisms 1 Wind 1 Society's valuing of heritage 1 War 1 Tsunami/tidal wave 1 Invasive/alien terrestrial 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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