State of Conservation
Category of site
Cultural site Natural site Mixed site
Site inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger
Cultural site Natural site Mixed site
States Parties
AustraliaThreats
Marine transport infrastructure 10 Non-renewable energy facilities 9 Ground water pollution 9 Surface water pollution 9 Changes to oceanic waters 9 Other climate change impacts 9 Storms 9 Temperature change 9 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 8 Ground transport infrastructure 8 Mining 7 Management systems/ management plan 3 Commercial development 1 Housing 1
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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.