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Date Start: 2013close
Date end:2013close
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2013 Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), Yes
agra fortAgra Fort india India 2013 No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2013 Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
 No
alto douro wine regionAlto Douro Wine Region portugal Portugal 2013 Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2013 Desertification, Financial resources, Governance, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains china China 2013 Management activities, No
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2013 War, No
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2013 War, No
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2013 Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, No
ancient city of nessebarAncient City of Nessebar bulgaria Bulgaria 2013 Housing, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2013 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Flooding, Housing, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), No
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2013 Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, War, No
archaeological areas of pompei, herculaneum and torre annunziataArchaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata italy Italy 2013 Housing, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Series of structural collapses at the property
 No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2013 Crop production, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Surface water pollution, No
archaeological site of panamá viejo and historic district of panamáArchaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá panama Panama 2013 Housing, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Legal framework,
Other Threats: Severe deterioration of historic buildings that threaten the Outstanding Universal Value of the property
 No
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2013 Flooding, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
 Yes
bam and its cultural landscapeBam and its Cultural Landscape iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2013 Housing, Yes
birthplace of jesus: church of the nativity and the pilgrimage route, bethlehemBirthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem state of palestine State of Palestine 2013 Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Urgent and necessary consolidation works required (roofing, ...)
 Yes
brasiliaBrasilia brazil Brazil 2013 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
budapest, including the banks of the danube, the buda castle quarter and andrássy avenueBudapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue hungary Hungary 2013 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage
 No
camino real de tierra adentroCamino Real de Tierra Adentro mexico Mexico 2013 No
cathedral, alcázar and archivo de indias in sevilleCathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville spain Spain 2013 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
champaner-pavagadh archaeological parkChampaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park india India 2013 No
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2013 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
 Yes
chavin (archaeological site)Chavin (Archaeological Site) peru Peru 2013 Financial resources, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, Other climate change impacts,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the site
 No
churches of chiloeChurches of Chiloé chile Chile 2013 Commercial development, No
churches of moldaviaChurches of Moldavia romania Romania 2013 No
city of cuzcoCity of Cuzco peru Peru 2013 No
city of potosiCity of Potosí bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2013 Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Instability and risk of collapse of the Cerro Rico; Deficiencies in conservation: special attention required for the restoration and upgrading of structures with residential use and the archaeological industrial heritage
 No
city of quitoCity of Quito ecuador Ecuador 2013 Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Underground transport infrastructure, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2013 Earthquake, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Land conversion, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Storms, No
cornwall and west devon mining landscapeCornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2013 Commercial development, Mining, No
coro and its portCoro and its Port venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2013 Flooding, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: a) Serious deterioration of materials and structure; b) Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property; c) Absence of detailed and technical information on the state of conservation of the property since 2007;
 Yes
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2013 War, No
cultural and historic ensemble of the solovetsky islandsCultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands russian federation Russian Federation 2013 Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of monitoring
 No
cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the bamiyan valleyCultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley afghanistan Afghanistan 2013 Civil unrest, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Risk of imminent collapse of the Giant Buddha niches; Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintings; Anti-personnel mines and unexploded ordinances (i.e. munitions)
Yes
ensemble of the ferapontov monasteryEnsemble of the Ferapontov Monastery russian federation Russian Federation 2013 No
fatehpur sikriFatehpur Sikri india India 2013 No
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo panama Panama 2013 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fragile state of the property and accelerated degradation by environmental factors and the lack of maintenance
 Yes
fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa south africa South Africa 2013 Ground water pollution, Mining, Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage
 No
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region sudan Sudan 2013 Flooding, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Wind, No
gelati monasteryGelati Monastery georgia Georgia 2013 Management activities,
Other Threats: General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments
 Yes
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2013 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2013 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Underground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected zones (particularly Ottoman-period timber houses in the Zeyrek and Süleymaniye core areas); Land Reclamation project
 No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2013 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
 No
historic centre of bukharaHistoric Centre of Bukhara uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2013 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, No
historic centre of český krumlovHistoric Centre of Český Krumlov czechia Czechia 2013 No
historic centre of limaHistoric Centre of Lima peru Peru 2013 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of macaoHistoric Centre of Macao china China 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of mexico city and xochimilcoHistoric Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco mexico Mexico 2013 High impact research / monitoring activities, No
historic centre of the city of salzburgHistoric Centre of the City of Salzburg austria Austria 2013 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, No
historic centre of viennaHistoric Centre of Vienna austria Austria 2013 Housing, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
historic centres of berat and gjirokastraHistoric Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra albania Albania 2013 Housing, Illegal activities, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
 No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic quarter of the seaport city of valparaisoHistoric Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso chile Chile 2013 Commercial development, Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2013 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, Storms, Water (rain/water table), No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2013 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa peru Peru 2013 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
historical centre of the city of yaroslavlHistorical Centre of the City of Yaroslavl russian federation Russian Federation 2013 Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
historical monuments at makli, thattaHistorical Monuments at Makli, Thatta pakistan Pakistan 2013 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management systems/ management plan, Other climate change impacts,
Other Threats: Stability of the foundations (earth mechanics) of the Jam Nizamuddin tomb
 No
historical monuments of mtskhetaHistorical Monuments of Mtskheta georgia Georgia 2013 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Land conversion, Localised utilities, Management activities, Yes
humberstone and santa laura saltpeter worksHumberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works chile Chile 2013 Management systems/ management plan, Wind,
Other Threats: a) Extremely fragile nature of the industrial 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; b) Lack of maintenance over the past 40 years; c) 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; d) Very little conservation work carried out
 Yes
island of goreeIsland of Gorée senegal Senegal 2013 Financial resources, No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2013 Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
 No
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 2013 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Underground transport infrastructure, No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 2013 Air transport infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 2013 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
kremlin and red square, moscowKremlin and Red Square, Moscow russian federation Russian Federation 2013 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
kyiv: saint-sophia cathedral and related monastic buildings, kyiv-pechersk lavraKyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra ukraine Ukraine 2013 Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
l'viv – the ensemble of the historic centreL'viv – the Ensemble of the Historic Centre ukraine Ukraine 2013 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2013 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
 No
lines and geoglyphs of nasca and palpaLines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa peru Peru 2013 No
liverpool – maritime mercantile cityLiverpool – Maritime Mercantile City united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2013 Commercial development, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
lower valley of the omoLower Valley of the Omo ethiopia Ethiopia 2013 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Industrial areas, Land conversion, No
mapungubwe cultural landscapeMapungubwe Cultural Landscape south africa South Africa 2013 Industrial areas, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
masjed-e jāme of isfahanMasjed-e Jāmé of Isfahan iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2013 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
mausoleum of khoja ahmed yasawiMausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi kazakhstan Kazakhstan 2013 Housing,
Other Threats: Construction of a new mosque
 No
maya site of copanMaya Site of Copan honduras Honduras 2013 Air transport infrastructure, High impact research / monitoring activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, 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 2013 Civil unrest, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unsatisfactory state of conservation and maintenance of the property
 Yes
meidan emam, esfahanMeidan Emam, Esfahan iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2013 Commercial development, Housing, Underground transport infrastructure, No
melaka and george town, historic cities of the straits of malaccaMelaka and George Town, Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca malaysia Malaysia 2013 No
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam afghanistan Afghanistan 2013 Civil unrest, High impact research / monitoring activities, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Inclination of the Minaret
 Yes
national history park – citadel, sans souci, ramiersNational History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers haiti Haiti 2013 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Earthquake, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), No
neolithic site of catalhoyukNeolithic Site of Çatalhöyük turkiye Türkiye 2013 Financial resources, 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) 2013 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Governance, High impact research / monitoring activities, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
 Yes
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a yemen Yemen 2013 Housing, Land conversion, Management activities,
Other Threats: Functional decay of the residential neighborhoods
 No
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 2013 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
old town of lijiangOld Town of Lijiang china China 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2013 Housing, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, War,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
 No
palace and gardens of schonbrunnPalace and Gardens of Schönbrunn austria Austria 2013 Housing, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, 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 2013 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
portovenere, cinque terre, and the islands (palmaria, tino and tinetto)Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto) italy Italy 2013 Avalanche/ landslide, Flooding, No
prambanan temple compoundsPrambanan Temple Compounds indonesia Indonesia 2013 No
prehistoric sites and decorated caves of the vezere valleyPrehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley france France 2013 Micro-organisms, No
qal’at al-bahrain – ancient harbour and capital of dilmunQal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun bahrain Bahrain 2013 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, No
rock-art sites of tadrart acacusRock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus libya Libya 2013 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Human resources, No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2013 Interpretative and visitation facilities, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire; Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components
 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 2013 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Governance, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric
 Yes
samarkand – crossroad of culturesSamarkand – Crossroad of Cultures uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2013 Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Conservation of urban fabric
 No
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2013 Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
san agustin archaeological parkSan Agustín Archaeological Park colombia Colombia 2013 No
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2013 War,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
 No
taj mahalTaj Mahal india India 2013 No
taxilaTaxila pakistan Pakistan 2013 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Localised utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Quarrying,
Other Threats: Lack of vegetation control
 No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2013 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2013 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Human resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Marine transport infrastructure, 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) 2013 Governance, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
tokaj wine region historic cultural landscapeTokaj Wine Region Historic Cultural Landscape hungary Hungary 2013 No
tomb of askiaTomb of Askia mali Mali 2013 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
tombs of buganda kings at kasubiTombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi uganda Uganda 2013 Management activities, Yes
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2013 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Illegal activities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
 No
um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) jordan Jordan 2013 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security
 No
upper middle rhine valleyUpper Middle Rhine Valley germany Germany 2013 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Input of excess energy, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Renewable energy facilities, No
vilnius historic centreVilnius Historic Centre lithuania Lithuania 2013 Housing, No
works of antoni gaudiWorks of Antoni Gaudí spain Spain 2013 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, 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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