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State of Conservation

21
Reports
21
Properties concerned
14
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start: 2016close
Date end:2016close
Region: Asia and the Pacificclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains china China 2016 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the bamiyan valleyCultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley afghanistan Afghanistan 2016 Civil unrest, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Risk of imminent collapse of the Giant Buddha niches; Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintings
Yes
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore pakistan Pakistan 2016 Financial resources, Housing, Land conversion, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Underground transport infrastructure, No
fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspirationFujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration japan Japan 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
hill forts of rajasthanHill Forts of Rajasthan india India 2016 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Industrial areas, Mining,
Other Threats: Vulnerabilities of certain individual structures within the forts requiring short-term conservation actions
No
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2016 Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Demolition and re-building of traditional housing areas
No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 2016 Commercial development, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
historical monuments at makli, thattaHistorical Monuments at Makli, Thatta pakistan Pakistan 2016 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Other climate change impacts, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Stability of the foundations (earth mechanics) of the Jam Nizamuddin tomb
No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 2016 Air transport infrastructure, Earthquake, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Underground transport infrastructure, No
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha nepal Nepal 2016 Air pollution, Housing, Industrial areas, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
masjed-e jāme of isfahanMasjed-e Jāmé of Isfahan iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2016 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam afghanistan Afghanistan 2016 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Inclination of the Minaret
Yes
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 2016 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
pyu ancient citiesPyu Ancient Cities myanmar Myanmar 2016 Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, No
rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple sri lanka Sri Lanka 2016 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses,
Other Threats: Continued deterioration of the paintings
No
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 2016 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Financial resources, Human resources, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Society's valuing of heritage, No
sangiran early man siteSangiran Early Man Site indonesia Indonesia 2016 Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, No
shahr-i sokhtaShahr-i Sokhta iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2016 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
silk roads: the routes network of chang'an-tianshan corridorSilk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor china,kazakhstan,kyrgyzstan China
Kyrgyzstan
Kazakhstan
2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Comparative fragility of many of many sites
No
temple and cemetery of confucius and the kong family mansion in qufuTemple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu china China 2016 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, No
the grand canalThe Grand Canal china China 2016 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: lack of priority visibility corridors
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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