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Agra Fort (2004)
States Parties: India
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Commercial development Financial resources Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Worrying state of conservation of Agra Fort
Agra Fort (2003)
States Parties: India
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B.Corr
Threats*: Commercial development Financial resources Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Agra Fort (1997)
States Parties: India
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.207/2,WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Air pollution
Ajanta Caves (2002)
States Parties: India
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.201/11Rev,WHC-02/CONF.202/17,WHC-02/CONF.202/2
Threats*: Management activities
Other Threats: Fragile mural paintings
Ajanta Caves (2001)
States Parties: India
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10
Threats*: Management activities
Other Threats: Fragile mural paintings
Ajanta Caves (1997)
States Parties: India
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management activities Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity
Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains (2004)
States Parties: China
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Fire (widlfires) Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains (2003)
States Parties: China
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Fire
Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains (1998)
States Parties: China
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (1998)
States Parties: Sri Lanka
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Ancient City of Sigiriya (2001)
States Parties: Sri Lanka
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10,WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Air transport infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Ancient City of Sigiriya (1998)
States Parties: Sri Lanka
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Angkor (2004)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (2003)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7A
Threats*: Human resources Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (2002)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/18
Threats*: Human resources Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (2001)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/09,WHC-01/CONF.208/9
Threats*: Human resources Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (2000)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/4,WHC-2000/CONF.204/9
Threats*: Human resources Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (1999)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/4,WHC-99/CONF.209/13
Threats*: Human resources Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (1998)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3A,WHC-98/CONF.203/7
Threats*: Human resources Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (1997)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2A,WHC-97/CONF.208/8A
Threats*: Human resources Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (1996)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7A,WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Human resources Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (1995)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4,WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Human resources Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (1994)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.003/6
Threats*: Human resources Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (1993)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.001/3,WHC-93/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Human resources Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro (1997)
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Flooding Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration
Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro (1995)
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4
Threats*: Flooding Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration
Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro (1991)
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 1991
Document Source: SC-91/CONF.002/3
Threats*: Flooding Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration
Baroque Churches of the Philippines (2000)
States Parties: Philippines
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Housing Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses Water (rain/water table)
Baroque Churches of the Philippines (1998)
States Parties: Philippines
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Housing Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses Water (rain/water table)
Baroque Churches of the Philippines (1997)
States Parties: Philippines
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B
Other Threats: Need to raise public awareness and to ensure proper conservation measures
Borobudur Temple Compounds (2004)
States Parties: Indonesia
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Commercial development Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
Borobudur Temple Compounds (2003)
States Parties: Indonesia
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
Borobudur Temple Compounds (1995)
States Parties: Indonesia
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4,WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
Churches and Convents of Goa (1999)
States Parties: India
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Classical Gardens of Suzhou (2004)
States Parties: China
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Interpretative and visitation facilities
Complex of Hué Monuments (2004)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for restoration and enhancement of the monumental architecture of Hué
Complex of Hué Monuments (2000)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5,WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Flooding Ground transport infrastructure Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan Storms
Complex of Hué Monuments (1999)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan Storms
Complex of Hué Monuments (1998)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan Storms
Complex of Hué Monuments (1997)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Storms
Complex of Hué Monuments (1996)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Complex of Hué Monuments (1995)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Complex of Hué Monuments (1994)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.003/6
Threats*: Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Other Threats: Fire
Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley (2004)
States Parties: Afghanistan
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Civil unrest Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: a) Consolidation of the cliffs and niches; b) Lack of a long-term on-site monitoring system
Danger List:  Yes
Elephanta Caves (1997)
States Parties: India
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management activities Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity
Ellora Caves (2002)
States Parties: India
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.201/11Rev,WHC-02/CONF.202/17,WHC-02/CONF.202/2
Threats*: Management activities
Other Threats: Fragile mural paintings
Ellora Caves (2001)
States Parties: India
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10
Threats*: Management activities
Other Threats: Fragile mural paintings
Ellora Caves (1997)
States Parties: India
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management activities Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity
Fatehpur Sikri (2004)
States Parties: India
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Commercial development Financial resources Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Fatehpur Sikri (2003)
States Parties: India
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B.Corr
Threats*: Commercial development Financial resources Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Fatehpur Sikri (1997)
States Parties: India
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.207/2,WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Air pollution
Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore (2004)
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Need for consolidation and conservation measures of the hydraulic work
Danger List:  Yes
Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore (2003)
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7A
Threats*: Air pollution Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Financial resources Ground transport infrastructure Human resources Industrial areas Land conversion Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore (2002)
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/18
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore (2001)
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/09,WHC-01/CONF.208/9,WHC-2001/CONF.205/4
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Water infrastructure
Danger List:  Yes
Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore (2000)
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Water infrastructure
Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore (1999)
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Water infrastructure
Group of Monuments at Hampi (2004)
States Parties: India
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Commercial development Ground transport infrastructure Housing Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Group of Monuments at Hampi (2003)
States Parties: India
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7A
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Group of Monuments at Hampi (2002)
States Parties: India
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/18
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Group of Monuments at Hampi (2001)
States Parties: India
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/09,WHC-01/CONF.208/9,WHC-2001/CONF.205/4
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Group of Monuments at Hampi (2000)
States Parties: India
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/4,WHC-2000/CONF.204/9
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Group of Monuments at Hampi (1999)
States Parties: India
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) (2001)
States Parties: Japan
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Earthquake
Historic Centre of Bukhara (1998)
States Parties: Uzbekistan
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B
Threats*: Management activities
Historic Centre of Bukhara (1997)
States Parties: Uzbekistan
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Management activities
Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz (2004)
States Parties: Uzbekistan
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Earthquake Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Extensive cracks and leaning walls
Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz (2003)
States Parties: Uzbekistan
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Earthquake Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Extensive cracks and leaning walls
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (2004)
States Parties: China
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (2003)
States Parties: China
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B,WHC.03/27.COM/7B.Corr
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management activities Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses Water (rain/water table)
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (2002)
States Parties: China
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/17
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management activities Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses Water (rain/water table)
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (2001)
States Parties: China
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10,WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management activities Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses Water (rain/water table)
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (2000)
States Parties: China
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5,WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management activities Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (1999)
States Parties: China
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management activities Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (1998)
States Parties: China
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management activities Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (1996)
States Parties: China
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management activities Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses
Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (2004)
States Parties: Japan
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure
Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (2003)
States Parties: Japan
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure
Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat (1995)
States Parties: Bangladesh
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4
Threats*: Human resources Management systems/ management plan
Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang (2004)
States Parties: China
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Housing Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang (2003)
States Parties: China
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Major linear utilities Management activities
Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang (1994)
States Parties: China
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B
Threats*: Air pollution Erosion and siltation/ deposition
Itchan Kala (1998)
States Parties: Uzbekistan
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B
Threats*: Management activities
Itchan Kala (1997)
States Parties: Uzbekistan
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Management activities
Itsukushima Shinto Shrine (2001)
States Parties: Japan
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Earthquake
Kathmandu Valley (2004)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Fire
Danger List:  Yes
Kathmandu Valley (2003)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B,WHC.03/27.COM/INF.7C
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Housing Land conversion Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
Kathmandu Valley (2001)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Housing Land conversion Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
Kathmandu Valley (2000)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5,WHC-2000/CONF.203/INF.4,WHC-2000/CONF.204/10,WHC-2000/CONF.204/INF.21,WHC-2000/CONF.204/INF.22
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Housing Land conversion Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
Kathmandu Valley (1999)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.204/INF.19,WHC-99/CONF.209/14,WHC.99/CONF.208/INF.8A,WHC.99/CONF.208/INF.8B,WHC.99/CONF.208/INF.8C
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Housing Land conversion Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
Kathmandu Valley (1998)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.202/INF.6,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Housing Land conversion Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
Kathmandu Valley (1997)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B,WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Housing Land conversion Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
Kathmandu Valley (1996)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Housing Land conversion Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
Kathmandu Valley (1995)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4,WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Housing Land conversion Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
Kathmandu Valley (1994)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B,WHC-94/CONF.001/3B Add.2,WHC-94/CONF.003/6
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Housing Land conversion Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
Kathmandu Valley (1993)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.001/3,WHC-93/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Avalanche/ landslide Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Financial resources Housing Human resources Land conversion Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
Kathmandu Valley (1992)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 1992
Document Source: WHC-92/CONF.002/12
Threats*: Avalanche/ landslide Financial resources Housing Human resources Management activities
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
Kathmandu Valley (1991)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 1991
Document Source: SC-91/CONF.002/3
Threats*: Avalanche/ landslide Management activities
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
Kathmandu Valley (1990)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 1990
Document Source: CC-90/CONF.004/3
Threats*: Avalanche/ landslide Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
Kathmandu Valley (1989)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 1989
Document Source: SC-89/CONF.004/12
Other Threats: Collapse of the roof of a Temple
Khajuraho Group of Monuments (2000)
States Parties: India
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Illegal activities Land conversion
Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha (2004)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses
Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha (2003)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B,WHC.03/27.COM/7B.Corr
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Extremely harsh natural environment; Improve the drainage for the Temple
Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha (2002)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.201/11Rev,WHC-02/CONF.202/17
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Extremely harsh natural environment; Improve the drainage for the Temple
Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha (2001)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10,WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Extremely harsh natural environment; Improve the drainage for the Temple
Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha (2000)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5,WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Extremely harsh natural environment
Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha (1999)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Extremely harsh natural environment
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (2004)
States Parties: India
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (2003)
States Parties: India
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B,WHC.03/27.COM/7B.Corr
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses
Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (2002)
States Parties: China
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.201/11Rev,WHC-02/CONF.202/17,WHC-02/CONF.202/2
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (1994)
States Parties: China
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B
Other Threats: earthen architecture conservation problems
Meidan Emam, Esfahan (2004)
States Parties: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Commercial development
Meidan Emam, Esfahan (2003)
States Parties: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Management systems/ management plan
Meidan Emam, Esfahan (2002)
States Parties: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.201/11Rev,WHC-02/CONF.202/17
Threats*: Commercial development Management systems/ management plan
Meidan Emam, Esfahan (1995)
States Parties: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4,WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam (2004)
States Parties: Afghanistan
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Civil unrest Ground transport infrastructure Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for consolidation and restoration of the monument
Danger List:  Yes
Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam (2003)
States Parties: Afghanistan
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7A,WHC.03/27.COM/7A.Corr
Threats*: Civil unrest Financial resources Flooding Ground transport infrastructure Human resources Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for consolidation and restoration of the monument
Danger List:  Yes
Mogao Caves (1994)
States Parties: China
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B
Other Threats: Deterioration of the mural paintings in the caves due to salt migration; Some built features have nothing to do with the site and should be destroyed (concrete tower, modern blockhouse, ...)
Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde (1998)
States Parties: China
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Air pollution Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Many buildings in a bad state of conservation
Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde (1996)
States Parties: China
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B
Threats*: Air pollution Housing Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Many buildings in a bad state of conservation
My Son Sanctuary (2002)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.201/11Rev,WHC-02/CONF.202/17,WHC-02/CONF.202/2
Other Threats: Presence of unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (2001)
States Parties: Sri Lanka
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Housing Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (1999)
States Parties: Sri Lanka
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5
Threats*: Housing Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (1997)
States Parties: Sri Lanka
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Legal framework Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian (2001)
States Parties: China
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10,WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan Mining Quarrying
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance ; Industrial pollution
Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian (2000)
States Parties: China
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Financial resources Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance ; Halt of site excavations
Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian (1999)
States Parties: China
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Financial resources Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance ; Halt of site excavations
Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian (1996)
States Parties: China
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance ; Halt of site excavations
Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian (1994)
States Parties: China
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B
Threats*: Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Unstable archaeological strata and cave roof
Prambanan Temple Compounds (1995)
States Parties: Indonesia
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple (1999)
States Parties: Sri Lanka
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses
Other Threats: General deterioration of the Golden Temple
Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple (1997)
States Parties: Sri Lanka
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Legal framework Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras (2004)
States Parties: Philippines
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Financial resources Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Land conversion Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras (2003)
States Parties: Philippines
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7A
Threats*: Avalanche/ landslide Financial resources Housing Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras (2002)
States Parties: Philippines
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/18
Threats*: Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras (2001)
States Parties: Philippines
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.207/INF.5,WHC-01/CONF.208/10
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras (2000)
States Parties: Philippines
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras (1999)
States Parties: Philippines
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur (2004)
States Parties: Bangladesh
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Absence of photographic information and lack of action taken with regard to the “fragmentary terracotta plaques in the custodian’s house”
Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur (2003)
States Parties: Bangladesh
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Deterioration of the authentic characteristics of the property
Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur (2002)
States Parties: Bangladesh
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/17
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Deterioration of the authentic characteristics of the property
Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur (1995)
States Parties: Bangladesh
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4
Threats*: Human resources Management systems/ management plan
Sacred City of Anuradhapura (1998)
States Parties: Sri Lanka
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Sacred City of Kandy (1999)
States Parties: Sri Lanka
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5
Threats*: Legal framework Management activities Management systems/ management plan Terrorism
Sacred City of Kandy (1997)
States Parties: Sri Lanka
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Legal framework Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Sangiran Early Man Site (2002)
States Parties: Indonesia
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/17
Threats*: Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan Society's valuing of heritage
Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (2003)
States Parties: Republic of Korea
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B,WHC.03/27.COM/7B.Corr
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (1999)
States Parties: Republic of Korea
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Localised utilities
State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv” (2004)
States Parties: Turkmenistan
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv” (2003)
States Parties: Turkmenistan
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Human resources Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing (2003)
States Parties: China
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Major linear utilities Management activities
Sun Temple, Konârak (2002)
States Parties: India
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.201/11Rev,WHC-02/CONF.202/17,WHC-02/CONF.202/2
Threats*: Housing Land conversion
Other Threats: Gradual deterioration and the structural instability
Sun Temple, Konârak (2000)
States Parties: India
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5,WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Housing Land conversion
Other Threats: Gradual deterioration and the structural instability
Sun Temple, Konârak (1999)
States Parties: India
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Storms
Other Threats: Gradual deterioration and the structural instability
Sun Temple, Konârak (1998)
States Parties: India
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B
Threats*: Storms
Other Threats: Gradual deterioration and the structural instability
Sun Temple, Konârak (1997)
States Parties: India
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Storms
Other Threats: Gradual deterioration and the structural instability
Taj Mahal (2004)
States Parties: India
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Commercial development Financial resources Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Taj Mahal (2003)
States Parties: India
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B.Corr
Threats*: Commercial development Financial resources Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Taj Mahal (1997)
States Parties: India
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.207/2,WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Air pollution
Taxila (2000)
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Localised utilities Management systems/ management plan Quarrying
Other Threats: Lack of vegetation control
Taxila (1999)
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Localised utilities Management systems/ management plan Quarrying
Other Threats: Lack of vegetation control
Taxila (1995)
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4,WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Localised utilities Management systems/ management plan Quarrying
Other Threats: Lack of vegetation control
Tchogha Zanbil (2000)
States Parties: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5
Threats*: Relative humidity Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: structural problems
Tchogha Zanbil (1998)
States Parties: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B
Threats*: Management activities Relative humidity Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: absence of a viable method for sustainable conservation of the mud-brick structures; structural problems
Tchogha Zanbil (1995)
States Parties: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4
Threats*: Management activities Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: absence of a viable method for sustainable conservation of the mud-brick structures; structural problems
Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu (1998)
States Parties: China
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing (2003)
States Parties: China
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Major linear utilities Management activities
The Great Wall (1994)
States Parties: China
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities
The Great Wall (1990)
States Parties: China
Year: 1990
Document Source: CC-90/CONF.004/3
Other Threats: Partial collapse of some platforms
Town of Luang Prabang (2004)
States Parties: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Financial resources Ground transport infrastructure Housing Illegal activities Input of excess energy Legal framework Major linear utilities Management systems/ management plan
Town of Luang Prabang (2003)
States Parties: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Ground transport infrastructure Housing Illegal activities Management activities
Other Threats: Concrete reinforcement of the Nam Khan river bank ; Construction of walls along the riverbank of the Mekong;
Town of Luang Prabang (2002)
States Parties: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.201/11Rev,WHC-02/CONF.202/17
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Ground transport infrastructure Housing Illegal activities Management activities
Other Threats: Concrete reinforcement of the Nam Khan river bank ; Construction of walls along the riverbank of the Mekong;
Town of Luang Prabang (2000)
States Parties: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5,WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Major linear utilities Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Town of Luang Prabang (1999)
States Parties: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Major linear utilities Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Town of Luang Prabang (1998)
States Parties: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Housing Legal framework Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Town of Luang Prabang (1997)
States Parties: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Housing Legal framework Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Town of Luang Prabang (1996)
States Parties: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B
Threats*: Housing Legal framework Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Vat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape (2004)
States Parties: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Human resources Interpretative and visitation facilities
Vat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape (2003)
States Parties: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Human resources Interpretative and visitation facilities
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Threats
Management systems/ management plan 124 Management activities 63 Housing 55 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 43 Ground transport infrastructure 33 Legal framework 33 Water (rain/water table) 23 Illegal activities 23 Human resources 21 Financial resources 17 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure 16 Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses 16 Deliberate destruction of heritage 16 Commercial development 15 Land conversion 15 Relative humidity 15 Interpretative and visitation facilities 12 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 8 Air pollution 7 Storms 7 Major linear utilities 6 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 5 Flooding 5 Avalanche/ landslide 5 Localised utilities 4 Quarrying 4 Earthquake 4 Invasive/alien terrestrial species 4 Water infrastructure 3 Civil unrest 3 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system 2 Industrial areas 1 Air transport infrastructure 1 Input of excess energy 1 Mining 1 Society's valuing of heritage 1 Terrorism 1 Erosion and siltation/ deposition 1 Fire (widlfires) 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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