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State of Conservation

37
Reports
37
Properties concerned
20
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2016close
Date end:2016close
Region: Europe and North Americaclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
ancient city of tauric chersonese and its choraAncient City of Tauric Chersonese and its Chora ukraine Ukraine 2016
Other Threats: Critical state of conservation of the ruins in the city of Tauric Chersonese, some of which are highly dilapidated or even close to collapse
No
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)
poland Poland 2016 Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Slow process of consultation with local communities.
No
białowieża forestBiałowieża Forest belarus,poland Belarus
Poland
2016 Financial resources, Forestry /wood production, Human resources, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, No
bolgar historical and archaeological complexBolgar Historical and Archaeological Complex russian federation Russian Federation 2016 No
carolingian westwork and civitas corveyCarolingian Westwork and Civitas Corvey germany Germany 2016 High impact research / monitoring activities, Management systems/ management plan, Renewable energy facilities, No
cultural and historic ensemble of the solovetsky islandsCultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands russian federation Russian Federation 2016 Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of monitoring
No
curonian spitCuronian Spit lithuania,russian federation Lithuania
Russian Federation
2016 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Ground transport infrastructure, Localised utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, Oil and gas, Surface water pollution, No
diyarbakır fortress and hevsel gardens cultural landscapeDiyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape turkiye Türkiye 2016 Civil unrest, No
everglades national parkEverglades National Park united states of america United States of America 2016 Ground water pollution, Housing, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Storms, Surface water pollution, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Mercury contamination of fish and wildlife
Yes
gelati monasteryGelati Monastery georgia Georgia 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments
Yes
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 2016 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Oil and gas, No
golden mountains of altaiGolden Mountains of Altai russian federation Russian Federation 2016 Ground transport infrastructure, Major linear utilities, No
gough and inaccessible islandsGough and Inaccessible Islands united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2016 Invasive/alien terrestrial species, No
grand canyon national parkGrand Canyon National Park united states of america United States of America 2016 Commercial development, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Mining, No
gros morne national parkGros Morne National Park canada Canada 2016 Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, No
historic centre of viennaHistoric Centre of Vienna austria Austria 2016 Housing, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
historical centre of the city of yaroslavlHistorical Centre of the City of Yaroslavl russian federation Russian Federation 2016 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
historical monuments of mtskhetaHistorical Monuments of Mtskheta georgia Georgia 2016 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 2016 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
kyiv: saint-sophia cathedral and related monastic buildings, kyiv-pechersk lavraKyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra ukraine Ukraine 2016 Housing, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
lake baikalLake Baikal russian federation Russian Federation 2016 Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Surface water pollution, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure, No
liverpool – maritime mercantile cityLiverpool – Maritime Mercantile City united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2016 Commercial development, Governance, High impact research / monitoring activities, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Society's valuing of heritage, Yes
medieval monuments in kosovoMedieval Monuments in Kosovo serbia Serbia 2016 Civil unrest, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unsatisfactory state of conservation and maintenance of the property
Yes
monumental earthworks of poverty pointMonumental Earthworks of Poverty Point united states of america United States of America 2016 No
natural and cultural heritage of the ohrid regionNatural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region albania,north macedonia Albania
North Macedonia
2016 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 2016 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
natural system of wrangel island reserveNatural System of Wrangel Island Reserve russian federation Russian Federation 2016 Marine transport infrastructure, Oil and gas, No
new lanarkNew Lanark united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2016 No
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik croatia Croatia 2016 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
pergamon and its multi-layered cultural landscapePergamon and its Multi-Layered Cultural Landscape turkiye Türkiye 2016 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to improve the monitoring system by specifying which organization is responsible for monitoring each indicator and include seismic monitoring
No
pirin national parkPirin National Park bulgaria Bulgaria 2016 Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
plitvice lakes national parkPlitvice Lakes National Park croatia Croatia 2016 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon italy Italy 2016 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Marine transport infrastructure, Water infrastructure, No
virgin komi forestsVirgin Komi Forests russian federation Russian Federation 2016 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
volcanoes of kamchatkaVolcanoes of Kamchatka russian federation Russian Federation 2016 Fire (widlfires), Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Renewable energy facilities,
Other Threats: Decline in populations of wild reindeer and snow sheep
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 2016 No
western caucasusWestern Caucasus russian federation Russian Federation 2016 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, 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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