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State of Conservation

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Reports
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Properties concerned
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States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2021close
Date end:2021close
Threats* : Legal frameworkclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
ancient and primeval beech forests of the carpathians and other regions of europeAncient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe albania,austria,belgium,bosnia and herzegovina,bulgaria,croatia,czechia,france,germany,italy,north macedonia,poland,romania,slovakia,slovenia,spain,switzerland,ukraine Albania
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Belgium
Bulgaria
Switzerland
Czechia
Germany
Spain
France
Croatia
Italy
North Macedonia
Poland
Romania
Slovenia
Slovakia
Ukraine
2021 Legal framework, No
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2021 Legal framework, Yes
ancient maya city and protected tropical forests of calakmul, campecheAncient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche mexico Mexico 2021 Legal framework, No
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2021 Legal framework, Yes
archaeological site of carthageArchaeological Site of Carthage tunisia Tunisia 2021 Legal framework, No
archaeological site of panamá viejo and historic district of panamáArchaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá panama Panama 2021 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Severe deterioration of historic buildings ; Demolition of urban ensembles and buildings
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 2021 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage
No
cerrado protected areas: chapada dos veadeiros and emas national parksCerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks brazil Brazil 2021 Legal framework, No
churches of chiloeChurches of Chiloé chile Chile 2021 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Insufficient delimitation of boundaries
No
city of potosiCity of Potosí bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2021 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Instability and risk of collapse of the Cerro Rico; Deficiencies in conservation; Environmental impacts on the hydraulic complex
Yes
coiba national park and its special zone of marine protectionCoiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection panama Panama 2021 Legal framework, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2021 Legal framework, No
cultural and historic ensemble of the solovetsky islandsCultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands russian federation Russian Federation 2021 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Poor state of conservation of the monastic irrigation system
No
east rennellEast Rennell solomon islands Solomon Islands 2021 Legal framework, Yes
ennedi massif: natural and cultural landscapeEnnedi Massif: Natural and Cultural Landscape chad Chad 2021 Legal framework, No
erbil citadelErbil Citadel iraq Iraq 2021 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Slopes of the archaeological mound non stabilized
No
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore pakistan Pakistan 2021 Legal framework, No
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo panama Panama 2021 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Lack of established boundaries and buffer zones
Yes
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 2021 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2021 Legal framework, No
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2021 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Demolition and re-building of traditional housing areas
Yes
historic centre of sheki with the khan’s palaceHistoric Centre of Sheki with the Khan’s Palace azerbaijan Azerbaijan 2021 Legal framework, No
historic centre of the city of salzburgHistoric Centre of the City of Salzburg austria Austria 2021 Legal framework, No
historic centre of viennaHistoric Centre of Vienna austria Austria 2021 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Desirability of conservation of historic roof constructions within the property
Yes
historic inner city of paramariboHistoric Inner City of Paramaribo suriname Suriname 2021 Legal framework, No
historic quarter of the seaport city of valparaisoHistoric Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso chile Chile 2021 Legal framework, No
historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2021 Legal framework, No
koutammakou, the land of the batammaribaKoutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba benin,togo Benin
Togo
2021 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Emergence of new forms of construction; Destruction of several Sikien during the 2018 rainy season
No
kyiv: saint-sophia cathedral and related monastic buildings, kyiv-pechersk lavraKyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra ukraine Ukraine 2021 Legal framework, No
lake baikalLake Baikal russian federation Russian Federation 2021 Legal framework, No
liverpool – maritime mercantile cityLiverpool – Maritime Mercantile City united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2021 Legal framework, Yes
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha nepal Nepal 2021 Legal framework, No
maloti-drakensberg parkMaloti-Drakensberg Park lesotho,south africa Lesotho
South Africa
2021 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Buffer zones not yet formalized
No
medieval monuments in kosovoMedieval Monuments in Kosovo serbia Serbia 2021 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Unsatisfactory state of conservation and maintenance of the property
Yes
nan madol: ceremonial centre of eastern micronesiaNan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia micronesia (federated states of) Micronesia (Federated States of) 2021 Legal framework, Yes
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 2021 Legal framework, No
ouadi qadisha (the holy valley) and the forest of the cedars of god (horsh arz el-rab)Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) lebanon Lebanon 2021 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Degradation of the mural paintings and buildings
No
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 2021 Legal framework, No
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve honduras Honduras 2021 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Overlap with important archaeological sites implying a need to harmonize management of cultural and natural heritage
Yes
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2021 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings
No
sanctuary of bom jesus do monte in bragaSanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga portugal Portugal 2021 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Need to remove the terrace bar
No
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2021 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching ; Need for increased involvement of local communities
Yes
socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago yemen Yemen 2021 Legal framework, No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2021 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
No
tarnowskie gory lead-silver-zinc mine and its underground water management systemTarnowskie Góry Lead-Silver-Zinc Mine and its Underground Water Management System poland Poland 2021 Legal framework, No
the ahwar of southern iraq: refuge of biodiversity and the relict landscape of the mesopotamian citiesThe Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities iraq Iraq 2021 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Highly unstable conservation conditions of the archaeological sites
No
the architectural work of le corbusier, an outstanding contribution to the modern movementThe Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement argentina,belgium,france,germany,india,japan,switzerland Argentina
Belgium
Switzerland
Germany
France
India
Japan
2021 Legal framework, 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) 2021 Legal framework, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2021 Legal framework, No
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon italy Italy 2021 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Climate change and severe weather events / Climate Change impacts on the lagoon ecology and built fabric
No
volcanoes of kamchatkaVolcanoes of Kamchatka russian federation Russian Federation 2021 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Decline in populations of wild reindeer and snow sheep
No
western caucasusWestern Caucasus russian federation Russian Federation 2021 Legal framework, No
zuojiang huashan rock art cultural landscapeZuojiang Huashan Rock Art Cultural Landscape china China 2021 Legal framework, 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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