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State of Conservation

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34
Properties concerned
18
States Parties with SOC reports
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Date Start: 2003close
Date end:2003close
Region: Asia and the Pacificclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
agra fortAgra Fort india India 2003 Commercial development, Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), No
ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains china China 2003 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
 No
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 2003 Human resources, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
 Yes
borobudur temple compoundsBorobudur Temple Compounds indonesia Indonesia 2003 Commercial development, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, No
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park nepal Nepal 2003 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Major linear utilities, No
east rennellEast Rennell solomon islands Solomon Islands 2003 Civil unrest, Financial resources, Human resources, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
fatehpur sikriFatehpur Sikri india India 2003 Commercial development, Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), No
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore pakistan Pakistan 2003 Air pollution, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Industrial areas, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2003 Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago viet nam Viet Nam 2003 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Rapid economic development
 No
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2003 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
No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 2003 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), No
historic monuments of ancient naraHistoric Monuments of Ancient Nara japan Japan 2003 Ground transport infrastructure, No
imperial palaces of the ming and qing dynasties in beijing and shenyangImperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang china China 2003 Commercial development, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major linear utilities, Management activities, No
kakadu national parkKakadu National Park australia Australia 2003 Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Surface water pollution, No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 2003 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
 No
lorentz national parkLorentz National Park indonesia Indonesia 2003 Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha nepal Nepal 2003 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
No
mahabodhi temple complex at bodh gayaMahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya india India 2003 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses, No
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary india India 2003 Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
meidan emam, esfahanMeidan Emam, Esfahan iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2003 Commercial development, Management systems/ management plan, No
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam afghanistan Afghanistan 2003 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
 Yes
mount emei scenic area, including leshan giant buddha scenic areaMount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area china China 2003 Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 2003 Avalanche/ landslide, Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ruins of the buddhist vihara at paharpurRuins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur bangladesh Bangladesh 2003 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the authentic characteristics of the property
 No
sagarmatha national parkSagarmatha National Park nepal Nepal 2003 Air transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Growing energy demands of the tourist industry
No
seokguram grotto and bulguksa templeSeokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple republic of korea Republic of Korea 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
state historical and cultural park “ancient merv”State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv” turkmenistan Turkmenistan 2003 Human resources, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
summer palace, an imperial garden in beijingSummer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing china China 2003 Commercial development, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major linear utilities, Management activities, No
taj mahalTaj Mahal india India 2003 Commercial development, Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), No
temple of heaven: an imperial sacrificial altar in beijingTemple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing china China 2003 Commercial development, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major linear utilities, Management activities, No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2003 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;
No
tubbataha reefs natural parkTubbataha Reefs Natural Park philippines Philippines 2003 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
vat phou and associated ancient settlements within the champasak cultural landscapeVat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2003 Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Interpretative and visitation facilities, 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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